We were so excited to introduce Rose to all of our Easter traditions in Jacksonville on top of that special hill deep in the piney woods of East Texas!

 

Our family party barn!

 

Noelle was so independent this year – she loved coming and going and enjoying all of the activities… that was okay, because I still had my hands pretty full! 

Love.these.girls

 

I think Mike and Anna Kate take home the prize for my favorite picture of the night.  Two of my favorite people smiling just as big as they can because their hearts are so full and happy – this is what it’s all about!

When I saw this little outfit online before Rose was born, I just couldn’t pass it up – the roses on the bloomers are too cute.  Seeing it on her was worth every penny!

 

 

This is a picture we took right after Aunt Polly met Rose – so special!

  

This is what 9/10 of our pictures look like – lol!

 

Cousin Olen and Anna Kate enjoying the wind mills!

Talking about “colic!”

 

Cousin Stacey put Rose right to sleep!

Someone was getting a little hungry!  Lol!

Me and my Rosies!  

Wouldn’t be Easter without these cupcake eggs!

Linda outdid herself this year!  We’re all playing and hanging out when up pulls a “game” bus!  All the kids hopped on and there were video games for all ages inside and out – Noelle was able to enjoy the games too!  When it pulled up, Anna Kate screamed, “Hi Mario!”  It was funny.

The girls loved playing with the parachute with their Waldrop cousins! 

Aww…

  

Brittney and Anna Kate after watching Dylan put on a clogging show for us!

Bunny hop!

 

Anna Kate made a new friend with her cousin Emma.  She got prizes (tutu and a chapstick rose ring) after participating in the bunny hop.  It is safe to say this was the most fun night of Anna Kate’s life to date!  I have never seen her this happy! She was loving every single minute of the fun!

Anna Kate with Emma’s big sister, Hannah – they were SO sweet to the girls.  I wished we lived closer – it was precious seeing them all together!

There were lots of big kids this year!!!

We all had tickets that Linda called out for the prize table.  The girls so look forward to the prize table at the end of the night!

 

Rara is holding Rose in her favorite position – on her tummy!  Noelle was showing Linda all the prizes she picked out – a headband, necklace, purse, ring… she was all dolled up!  Thank you cousin Linda!!!  We appreciate all the hard work you put into making tonight so special for all of us!!!

After a wonderful night of being with family, it was time to go to bed and dream of all the fun we had!  Night night, sweet girls!