Wrapping-Up March

The last weekend of March was very full for us this year. On Friday, Mark turned 31 and on Sunday we celebrated Easter. Sadly, Mark had to work nightshift the 3-day weekend, so we tried our best to work with things the best we could.

On Friday, the 4 of us went out to a birthday lunch followed by some cake and presents back at home. Eli loved helping to wrap his Dada's gifts and even hid them until it was time to give them to the birthday boy. He did tell Mark where his secret hiding spot was though...guess we have some work to do teaching him what "secret" means.

Mark finally got his new iMac. This will be his present for every holiday for the next couple years...just kidding...kind of...



All of my boys!



Loved Barrett's facial expressions in these pictures. He really wanted some of those pistachios!


Since Mark had worked all Saturday night, we missed attending the Easter service at our church but did so knowing this is only for a season. We were able to read about and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus here at home and it was really cool how much more Eli is starting to understand things this year. It is our constant prayer that our boys will grow up with hearts that love the Lord completely.

During the little bit of time the boys and Mark were both awake on Sunday, we did Easter baskets. Eli loved all of his treats and Barrett just sat on the couch next to him and smiled the entire time. I think little brother will appreciate his treats a little more next Easter.


Eli is obsessed with monster trucks lately, so he was thrilled with the one he found in his basket. He has not stopped playing with it since!


Happy 1st Easter to our Barrett! Love seeing his sweet smile more and more these days!



Things were definitely different this Easter for our family but the one thing that didn't change was how thankful we are to remember the true meaning behind it. Traditions may come and go with the years but Christ was risen from the grave and that is all that matters!