Sunday, April 14, 2013

Spring Break 2013

We had a fun trip to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Knoxville during Spring Break. 
 
On our first day, we walked all over Gatlinburg and ate at Five Guys.
 



 Parker absolutely loved Five Guys and declared it the "best hamburger of his life".  Claire, on the other hand, gave it two thumbs down.  She doesn't like hamburgers, so she ordered a grilled cheese.  I have no idea why she didn't like it either.  Oh well!
Parker LOVES all things scary.  He would never, ever go inside on of those haunted adventure places, but oh how they intrigue him so.

 I think he would have stood there forever.

 We made a stop at the Christmas store in Pigeon Forge.  I honestly can't remember going in there before.  How did I miss out all these years???
 
I loved it!
 Parker and Claire swam in the indoor pools two different nights. 
 Apple Barn ice cream!
 WonderWorks (again!)
 
 
 
 
 
On our last day, we went to Knoxville.  I LOVE West Town Mall, so my wonderful husband took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese to play while I shopped.  We also played at a park for a little while.
 
 


 

 
 



 Then a glorious stop by our favorite restaurant!

 In an effort to "live on the edge", I ordered manicotti instead of my usual lasagna.  It was really good, but not as good as my usual!

 
 We really had a fun time just hanging out with each other and enjoying Spring Break!
 

 

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Easter Lunch

The kids and I made these cute little nests as one of our Easter desserts.  We also made delicious Apple Dumplins! Yum!
 Our family

 Grandkids table
 Chad & Brian
 Lisa & Ron
 Lainie & Freddie
 We had a little Easter egg hunt inside since it was raining.

Happy Easter!

Easter Morning

Parker and Claire left their Easter baskets by the door in hopes that the Easter bunny would stop by during the night.  They usually leave a note asking that Mr. Easter Bunny please leave something for Mommy and Daddy.  How very sweet to think of us too!
 

 This crazy picture won't turn.

 "Please leave some extra candy for our mom and dad.  Happy Easter, Mr. Easter bunny."
 Nobody was disapponted!
Then I made them pose for lots of obligatory Easter pictures.




 



Breakfast With The Easter Bunny

We enjoyed having breakfast with the Easter bunny on the day before Easter.
 
 


 There was also a fun egg hunt!
 Grandma and Grandad were there!



 The Easter bunny insisted that I take a picture with him.

Fun!

Duck Dynasty Birthday!

Way back on Good Friday, we had a birthday celebration for the March and April birthdays in our family. 
 
Happy Birthday to Mike, Rich, and Caleb!
 


There may have also been some Greg's Pizza involved. Whoop!
 
Claire and Lucy Cate took approximately 79 pictures like this with my phone.


 



(There were others there that are not pictured) 
 
Happy Birthday Boys!