Maybe his answer had something to do with our Easter festivities. Here are some photos:
The kids getting their buckets ready for the bunny:
Sam set up the tent and he slept downstairs with the older kids. Luke couldn't sleep because of his excitment for the bunny. I am embarrassed to admit that I could never sleep on three nights when I was a kid: Christmas Eve, Easter Eve and the night before the Nordstrom sale. I know, I'm worldly.
Our church is at 9:00 am and we are ALWAYS late. But I still made the family take the obligatory Easter photos before church:
The money shot:
As you can see Sam wore the vest. He took less crap this year than last year. I think they looked darling.
The little man:
Grandma actually hides little presents for all the kids.
She makes me happy:
except when she does this in half the pictures:
The egg hunt at Grandma Linda's house. Charlie and Max were visiting from California:
Look at the excitement on Luke's face:
Grandma actually hides little presents for all the kids.
Good times were had. I guess next year we need to focus on Jesus.
All my "poor Sam
ReplyDelete(LOL) thoughts have been washed away. I love the threesome! I love even more how into your kids you are! Had I known I was going to miss so much fun I would have stayed in SLC and avoided all the work here! :)
After reading Sam's comments on how he feels about the whole "matchy" thing, go for it! They are look adorable!! oh how I wish we lived closer so we could all play and hang out. Those pictures, as usual, are amazing!! you all look great! I love the comments on Luke and what he got out of church. Usually, I get equally as ticked if someone doesn't bring a treat to go with the lesson. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is soooo funny that all we talked about in Primary was Jesus. :) The Sharing Time was all about that. Funny what kids pick up.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute pictures and I love the one of Samantha pointing with a silly face.
So very cute!! Both Jason and I noticed Sam matching with the boys. He is a good sport--I think he and the boys looked great!
I loved the photo of all the boys in their sweater vests. It looked like Sam, little Sam and mini Sam, since Luke and Ryan look just like him. I especially liked the look on Luke's face - he looked so proud to be part of the threesome!
ReplyDeleteYou will have to continue the sweater vest tradition - every holiday!
Your kids look darling as always. I love that Sam wore the vest.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if Sam wore the vest...
ReplyDeleteSammie looks beautiful. So do you!
I am very impressed by the tent. Sammie's hand on the head thing is so funny, and watch out bc I just might eat that Dino. He is so precious.
ReplyDeleteHow great of your husband to set up the tent AND sleep in it with them! You have such a beautiful family. Loved the pictures.
ReplyDeleteYou all look great. Love the vests. My boys had matching vests and I used to put them on them any time I could.. for every holiday until they outgrew them. Didn't have one for hubby though.
Sam! Three words--NO YOU DIDN'T! I'm pretty sure I can never look at you the same again...this cracks me up! :-)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Brookie--you look great and the children are adorable!
Sam needs to just hand in his man-card right now. Brooke you need therapy.
ReplyDeleteGwen, YES I DID. After surviving that fateful night at the seedy Microtel Inn in Upstate New York with you and Rich in 2000, the vest was a walk in the park.
ReplyDeleteRex, like your Mama's Boy card, my Man card is firmly intact. How is your blankie?
I love Sammie's party girl shot! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteHe wore the vest. Good man.
I am sad I missed Ashley this visit! Looks like a good Easter!
Save me some Robin Eggs?
Oh I wish I had taken our Easter shots before church but we were so late that it had to wait til after and we weren't lookin too good at that point. I love the vests again, but I wish we would have run into Sam at church so we could rub it in. Last year was the best!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Sam did it again. Brooke, you have way more control than I thought! They look great! Sammie looks beautiful and I love your Easter outfit too. So cute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute...love all of the cute clothes!!
ReplyDelete9 am church is the worst. We're always late, too, and I wish I cared. I don't.
The egg hunt is cute, too. What a fun Easter!
The pics are adorable. Looks like everyone enjoyed Easter, especially the egg hunt. I say you have a couple of years until you really need to worry about the more spiritual side of Easter. The kids are still really young and just having fun.
ReplyDeleteOk, I really like the men in their sweaters. Shoot - they are so stinking adorable! I think my favorite part is how much Luke likes to look like his Dad. That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful crew! I have a lot to learn about how to prepare the kids for the major holidays. I think this year was a "practice" year for us...
Please tell me where you found the personalize Easter pails? I really like them and man, can they hold a lot of loot!
Nice job all around! Have you thought about doing some matchy matchy with Sam? You've done it already, huh?
I was the same way about christmas eve and easter eve as a kid, but now is totally the nordstrom sale. The worst night ever. I just want it to be over and the store to be open. If i do sleep I have nightmares about not getting through the door fast enough. so funny. loved all your pictures.
ReplyDeleteJust a note about the Nordstrom sale. If you have a Nordstrom MOD card and spend enough you can go to presales. I usually just walk in, they take me to some obscure room in the back, I rummage through the mess, make my selections, and walk out. No crowds and first choice. I pick the stuff up after the sale begins.
ReplyDeleteThis could help your sleeping a bit.
Brooke I want to die and come back as one of your kids! :) You dress them so cute! I love there Easter baskets, they are adorable!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys had a fun holiday!