A photo essay of our Easter/Birthday Extravaganza. Savor and enjoy!
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- He is Risen! Alleluia!
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- The baskets were out of control. Let’s start with Max’s . . .
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- Then Philip’s . . .
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- Who could this belong to? Hmmm . . .
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- The Pashal Candle, our Crown of Victory (nee Thorns) & a foil egg to find before Mass
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- Jac was a great Dad and baked these for Max
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- Because today he turned this many!
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- They were up EARLY to celebrate. “It’s Max’s birthday!” was yelled. A lot.
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- Huge fans of the ears sent by the Crawford great-grandparents
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- “Holy crap! There are presents on the table, too?!?!
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- “That’s fo’ ME?!?!”
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- Contentment.
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- She didn’t know whether to be stoked or creeped out by the THIRTEEN pairs of chonies from the Reyes great-grandparents
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- So she sat herself down and self medicated with some chocolate.
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- Thanks, Nana Mickey! Wholesome fun for everyone!
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- After a beautiful Mass, we came home to get ready for Easter lunch. Eggs before being sacrificed to make “doubled eggs.”
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- Viola! Completed cupcakes with nests and eggs/
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- “Yay! Let’s go to grandma’s house for more sugar!!!”
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- “But first I need to accesorize. How does this look?”
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- Daniel, party of 5.5. 4-12-09. (Don’t I look ecstatic?)
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- Mm-mmmm. Texas style bbq with the cousins.
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- Followed by some STAR WARS monopoly – because regualar Monopoly isn’t geeky enough.
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- “Let me out of here! They’re play STAR WARS monopoly!!!”
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- “Who’s ready to find some eggs?” “MEEEEEEE!!!!!!” (Inside. It was raining.)
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- “Hurry, Max!! Faster!!!”
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- “Steady, Philip. Easy . . .”
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- Success!!! (and my rear-end. Nice.)
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- Max’s haul. He was very good at the hunting.
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- Time for cascarones (blown eggs filled with confetti). “Where’s grandpa?”
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- Jenna post cascarones attack.
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- Don’t let the sweet smile fool you. He was laying in wait for a victim to egg.
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- No one was safe, not even Sascha. (Don’t feel sorry for her. She stole and ate 1.5 cupcakes.)
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- Presents! Legos! “Just what I’ve always wanted!”
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- Lego fever sets in . . .
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- and stays.
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- Philip, meanwhile was obsessed with his new “REAL baseball player” outfit.
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- “Can I try it on NOW? Pleeeeease?”
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- Me feigning interest in the cool Legos. Look at me sell it!
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- “Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail . . .”
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- Dillema – tinted all the frosting green. Solution – pipe Yoda onto cake. Ended up super creepy.
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- The gift hunt begins . . .
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- Retrieved clue from fan . . .
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- and under the sink . . .
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- and was so busy looking for another clue, he didn’t notice the sweet bike or gifts.
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- Tess’s party attire. (Check out how they destroyed the house!)
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- “Holy cats. It’s a blue light saber.”
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- Susan came for supper and the extravaganza and we sang with mama Syd, Papa Chris and Aunt Cristie on the web cam.
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- Show time!!!
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- Yes, we made all his dreams come true and viewed Episode 1. My baby’s growing up!
Wow, you guys know how to celebrate! How can Max be 6 already?? Hope that your Easter season will be filled with blessings…….With love and prayer, Roxie and co.
Is Max different now? I always new the force was strong with that one.