Getting the blog updated has taken a while. The task was not helped by the fact that we took over 300 pictures from Thursday through Sunday!

We had a wonderful time this weekend. It started on Thursday when the weather was so nice. I found a used Little Tikes kitchen set, which is just perfect for playing with outside, on sale at a consignment shop. (Only $29!) So I threw that in the back of the car and headed home. On the way, I stopped at another consignment shop and found a Little Tikes toolbench (Only $19!) So I wedged that in the back seat. When I got home, I pulled those out and plunked them on the front porch (the new front porch -- the old one had nearly rotted through in spots.) Then I went to the garage and pulled out the zebra riding toy and little house thinga-ma-bob, and the swings and brought them around to the front porch, too. The boys LOVED them. (Dad, not so much -- don't you think it looks a little trashy to have the toys on the front porch? Ummm. No. I think it looks like we have two toddlers.)

Friday was just gorgeous. The office closed early and I headed home and while the boys played on the porch with Jesana, I did some much-needed gardening (if you count raking out beds as gardening).

On Saturday Miss Flora came over for a visit as did Cousin Charles. After a bite to eat, we all took a nap. Nearly two hours -- simultaneously! Then we headed for "home" to stay with Bailey and await the Easter Bunny. As you can see, that was a big time -- eggs to be colored, toys to be played with. It was all very exhausting. Bailey very thoughtfully wrote a note to ensure that EB left the boys' gifts in the proper location (he did).

Easter Sunday turned out to be beautiful. We ate a big meal -- Uncle Mark's green beans were a hit again (Momma is going to have to cook hers in a crock pot with lots of country ham, too.) Egg hunting eluded both of the boys. They just didn't get it. They much preferred playing with Bo who ran himself ragged chasing the football. We got home late in the afternoon, tired, but well-satisfied.