And The Easter Sunday Winner Is ...

This little cutie-pie, Addison, who was basically the only egg-hunter managed to gather/find a whopping 108 eggs! But all that egg finding wouldn't have been possible without these two beautiful helpers!

Alli was also a winner, because she was able to skype with everyone! Dad took her on a tour, via laptop, to say hi to everyone then we ended up in this quiet space so that we could actually hear each other.

Cooper found a few in spite of not feeling well.

My table decorations were winners, because they just sat there and did nothing, except put up with the various & interesting positions that the big cousins put them in.

I was a winner when my awesome Mom walked in the door and took over in my kitchen! I love when that happens! Nothing beats Mom's gravy-making skills!

Definitely a winner here ..... ahhhhh .... Brinley! The latest and sweetest addition the family!

Kevin is always a winner with the little munchkins! He has endless energy with them.

We were all winners when Ashley showed up with the prize! The cupcakes were pretty awesome too! (Love the Peeps)

Who could not be a winner when surrounded by awesome cousins????

We are all so blessed to have a family who loves, laughs, and just keeps adding to the clan! We enjoy babies, boyfriends, girlfriends, fiance's, in-laws, and it just keeps growing & growing!

Before we ate my Mom gave a beautiful little speech about my Dad & brother Wendall who flew into the arms of Jesus 26 years ago on Easter Sunday. It's easy to forget that there are just a few grandkids who actually have any memories of their time here on earth. So it was a very meaningful time for my Mom to share some thoughts. I hope I get this next quote right but it went something like this, spoken by my Mom ... " when I cried out to God about the loss of my own son, and He spoke to me and said, "My Son died so that your son could live!" And that my friends, is what Easter is all about, and therefore we are all WINNERS, if we accept the Love of Christ as our own!

Missing You!

This evening I grilled ham (in the snow) and made a pan of green beans fried in bacon grease ... don't knock it until you've tried it! Then I cleaned out the fridge and set about 5 containers of leftovers on the counter. I grabbed the plates and then it happened ... I grabbed 6 glasses to fill with milk or water, everyone's personal choice. Here is the problem: there are only 5 of us in the good ol' US of A right now. The oldest in the family is enjoying the culture and warmth of Lima, Peru. So while I keep saying it doesn't seem too bad having her so far away, I think subconsciously I've begun to really want her close by again. Skype is great, at least once a week, and almost daily we are gmail chatting or facebook chatting, but it just isn't the same as a BIG hug.

Can't wait until you're home in less than a month! Our family is incomplete without you!