Speed Bump

Hold onto your Easter bonnet, because this post contains a lot of pictures! The theme of the day for Charlie was patience. He needed patience to sit through the Easter church service, and patience to wait and hunt Easter eggs until all the family had arrived for Easter brunch. He failed miserably. This was our first big family gathering at our new home and also the first time we've hosted a holiday as important as Easter. I really enjoyed setting the table for Easter, but I will admit to googling the proper placement of all the silverware, plates and glasses. We don't dine like this every day. Since our wedding china is very simple, white and silver, I wanted a colorful backdrop for the table and I found the Robin's egg blue tablecloth and coral napkins at Target - not bad for the last minute. We have my Grandmother Lo's silver and I love an excuse to use it. Each piece is monogrammed with her initials - it was almost like she was at the family table...

What a beautiful,Spring day we enjoyed this Easter. I wish I could hit rewind on the day. Charlie found an egg marked with "H" for Haley, and he put it back. I give him another year before he figures out the fun of re-hiding eggs for his cousin and sister so they can't find them. Look who we caught still hanging out in the back yard during our Easter egg hunt... After the egg hunt, Charlie decided to play a little golf. His first time hitting since last fall, but it didn't take him long to pick it right back up. He's a natural!  Squaring up to the ball... kicking the ball... Izzy hasn't shown much interest in golf, but she likes to watch Charlie. The bunny ears got in the way a few times,  but with a quick adjustment, he played on. Another Happy Easter! And what a difference a year makes !