Easter 2012

Easter this year was AWESOME!!!!!  For the first time in what seems like forever, Shane, myself and our little family weren't running around like chickens with our heads cut off.  We had a wonderful weekend with our families and even got to take a long walk yesterday in the sun.  Last year, Malia was just over a week old as she unexpectly arrived before Easter - so I wasn't quite prepared for her. But this year was a different story. I had so much fun putting their Easter baskets together (not one bit of candy for my lucky kids!) we made waffles together, took a long walk, fed the ducks, took a family nap and had 2 amazing dinners.

Our Easter celebration began on Saturday night, when we had family dinner at my in-laws with the Makanani's, Manahan's and Boyce's.  This was an especially exciting dinner as Leina, Lincoln and Kea were going to announce the gender of their little bun in Leina's oven. Leina made a cake that was either pink or blue inside....and when she sliced it......it was PINK!!!!!  We are all so excited to have another girl in our family! Congratulations Manahan's!!!! We had so much fun with the kids as they got to enjoy their first Easter Egg "Hunt". Malia wasn't too sure about the whole deal (we will be sure to some training for next year), but Jackson and Kea had SO MUCH FUN!

Last night, we headed over to the Sogn's to have a lovely dinner with my family.  My brother, Danny and his wife Erika are back from deployment and have actually been stationed here at Fort Lewis!  They recently found a house in Orting and are getting settled. I can't even begin to express my excitement for Danny being home - it's been TOO LONG!  I look forward to spending more family get togethers with him and Erika - they are so much fun!