Easter

Easter Morning Doing my own thing?
Posing for Nana's camera

Dying Easter eggs - a fun tradition at Nana's house

Isaac's first time to get in on the fun

The "pro" showing us how it is done

The beginning of a VERY big mess - Isaac created beautiful eggs and . . .

HANDS

- it took soaking his hands in bleach and a bath to get most of the color off

- I know my mom never let us have "this much fun" :)

Isaac caught on really fast to the game of hiding and finding eggs. He had no clue there was anything inside the eggs but he loved hunting for them and collecting them in his basket!

Grantham had a blast hunting for eggs. After he was done finding his, he helped some other younger children. It warms my heart to see him caring and helping others.

Reaching deep behind a tree to retrieve an egg (we hide them really well).

A hot but successful afternoon of Easter egg hunting

Starting a new tradition - making reserection rolls the night before Easter

Hard at work in the kitchen Making a yummy mess - they were a huge success for breakfast the next morning

Grantham's 5th Pirate Party

Grantham decided to have a "boy" birthday party. He invited 8 of his friends that were boys. Nana, Pawpaw and Auntie Kara came to help with the party. Grantham designed his own cake. Drawing a picture for me to copy for his birthday cake - I was pretty impressed with his ideas (the orange is an octopus leg coming out of the ocean to grab the treasure).

As guests arrived, they created flags and decorated treasure chests.

Isaac and Pawpaw even created a flag:)

Time for cake and ice cream - Grantham blowing out his candles.

Let the treasure hunt begin - Daddy lead his band of pirates to attack the boat with water balloon cannons.

After boarding the boat, they attacked the "bad guys" (balloons) with swords (bambam sticks). They cornered them and put them in the holding cell.

A loose cannon was found (hot potatoe), the losers had to walk the plank. The winner discovered a treasure map!

Grantham walking the plank!

Down the stairs as they followed the treasure map.

Finding the missing piece of the map proved to be a challenge . . .

on they searched through a tunnel, over the river and around the cannons

Until they found the X that marked the spot. Hidden under some pillows was a treasure chest full of "goodies." The loot was divided up for each guest/pirate and they took them home in their treasure chests.

Enjoying a pirate game that Grantham received at his party.

Florida with Grandma and Pepaw

Enjoying the spoils of a meal cooked together
Waiting to get into Disney Epcot

So excited to meet Mickey again

Isaac was not so sure about Goofy but Grantham loved meeting all the characters - we had NO line and were lucky enough to be the second people in line for the day

Isaac dancing with Grandma - when you stepped on the musical instruments pictures on the floor they played a song - Isaac and Grantham could have stayed here all day

One of the things Grantham was most looking forward to on this trip was a visit to the Lego store - he could have spent our life savings in the store!

Checking out the Lego wall

Creating a Lego man - SO FOCUSED

Too cute picture of Isaac waiting for Grantham while he was in the Lego store

Enjoying the pool

Meeting an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center

Trying out a rover on the moon

Talking with a retired astronaunt

Past rocket ships

Putt-putting with Pepaw for the first time

Pepaw teaching Isaac how to putt

Cute picture with Grandparents at the end of the trip

Atlanta and Auntie Melanie

One of John's sisters, Melanie, lives in Germany. We don't get to see her much but she had a free weekend in Atlanta so we decided to join her for a day. We had a great time discovering the aquarium! All of us at the start of the adventure
Enjoying the beautiful weather

the penguins loved following Grantham's hand motions - not sure why, but it was fun to watch him direct the birds around the tank

Brotherly love?!?

The boys watching the manatees

A quick snack outside the aquarium - long but fun day in Atlanta

Drums

Isaac like his big brother loves music and the kid drum set is a BIG hit:)

It is so fun when Isaac comes to get me, pulls me into the playroom, points to a chair and "puts" on a show. He loves to sing at the top of his lungs while he BANGS on the drums.