Since family was scattered around the country this year, the Taylor Clan spent Easter as just our little family. While I would probably always opt for my grandmother's ham and mashed potatoes, we had a really, really great time Sunday afternoon, and we made lots and lots of good memories. I decided that given the ages of our kids, a picnic would probably be the most fun Easter lunch for everyone. And I just so happened to be right :) We picked up some McDonald's for lunch, and I had packed a bag filled with balls, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, kites and lots of other things to keep us occupied. We went to a local park, spread out our blanket, and had ourselves a big ol time!
Enjoying some nuggets and sunshine
Trying to get his hat off...I had to lather that little head with sunscreen since he wouldn't keep it on. He had plenty of his toys to play with too.
Trying to bite the screw on the stroller :)
An egg hunt!!! We hid and hunted eggs mutiple times that day.
Found a yellow one!
I am getting spoiled here in Missouri because as we sat on our blanket looking out over the park, I realized how I have begun to take this beautiful scenery for granted. It is so pretty and unlike anything we could see in Mississippi!
Well, you know, just having a good time watching Mac play.
With my boys :)
A kite! Though we often feel like we live in the windy city, it was not very windy on this day...go figure! Sam did a great job getting and keeping the kite up though. He actually discovered he has quite a love for kites, and we are looking forward to returning on a very windy day pretty soon.
Looking at his kite or "flag" as Mac called it
Drew was looking for that kite too!
Mac taking a turn trying to keep the kite up
Waiting for some more puff snacks!
He loved swinging and laughed and laughed the whole time.
Big boy Mac's newest favorite hobby is swings. He loves to go high.
We went down by the water for a bit. The water is so clear that we could see fish swimming all over. And look how pretty that little rainbow thing is from the sun!
Mac and Daddy
Again, beautiful scenery around the park
Throwing rocks, and yes that is Drew in the stroller, and a lady sprawled out on the bank, and a man in overalls further down! haha There were lots of people out fishing.
Throwing rocks, and I am quite sure disrupting the fishing of those around us. Oops :)
The Easter Bunny came while we were at church, and the only way we convinced Mac to leave the park was to remind him that the bunny came and left him a surprise.
Drew loved the grass!
And his stacking cups
Mac loved his Peeps! And said many times "Oh, thank you so much Easter Bunny!"
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