Easter Weekend Photo Diary [2018]
We’re still rolling in ham, lamb, potatoes and dinner roll leftovers here, and while I’m still gobbling them up, I wanted to share pictures from our holiday weekend!
It looks very convincingly un-holiday-ish because aside from Sunday we really had a very low-key couple of days at home. My energy is waning, my feet are swollen, we didn’t have any big egg hunt, I forgot to buy WHITE eggs for coloring (doh, organic brown eggs!), and so we all just relaxed and enjoyed time together at home. We had Easter dinner at my mom’s house with my in-laws and grandparents; we all had a fun day and the boys came home with tons of bunny treats.
Enjoy!
Kicked off the weekend on Friday with curbside pickup at the grocery store because, at nearly 39 weeks pregnant I was not about to brave the grocery store on Good Friday afternoon. It’s less than a 10-minute drive, but Joseph had apparently been worn out by his swim lesson and lunch!
When he falls asleep in the car and then gets woken up, he is… rather unpleasant, to put it mildly, HA. Re-entry takes awhile and he eventually just laid down on the kitchen floor.
Joseph is madly obsessed with cars right now… my husband went to the auto show back in February and brought home some brochures and Joseph asks to read them almost every day. He knows nearly every make of car and some models, too. He’s at such a fun age!
We got a new entryway rug and I am IN LOVE with it! The boys are, too – it’s so soft and they’ve been bringing their dump trucks and cars to run along the “track” designs in the rug. [It’s this one from Wayfair.]
I was officially 39 weeks on Sunday, only a few more days now!
We spent some time on Saturday put the finishing touches on the nursery, I washed all of the old swaddling blankets and car seat fabric, the swing and bouncy seat are washed and put back together, and we are officially ready!
Aaaaaaand yesterday morning we woke up to FOUR inches of snow, what?! This was the view from our bedroom window…
It may have actually been the most gorgeous snowfall of the season, but it was totally and completely melted by dinnertime, which was kind of insane.
I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend that was full of time spent with loved ones and lots of delicious food!
Adorable children, love their outfits!
We have chickens and always dye our brown egs. They are my favorite colors. Deep blues and ruby and emerald green and golds
We got a little snow on Easter too in Kansas City. Your tummy looks cute but I’m sure you’re ready to meet your little girl. Can’t wait to see pix of her. Love the pix of the boys & your pups.
Michelle,
it strikes me every time I see pictures of your beautiful family how much the boys love each other. You have done such a great job fostering that in them. That picture of Joseph with his arm around Dominic – so precious! And his freedom to just zonk out on the floor — I laughed out loud at his adorable-ness. And their love and ease around the dogs… oh, I could go on and on. You look radiant at 39 weeks. How exciting! God bless you and your whole family during these last few days and when you bring your daughter home. You have a lot of people on the BEB team rooting for you!
Aw that means so much Betti… we really do try to teach them to be kind and loving to one another. Some days it works more than others ;-) But on a whole, it makes my heart swell to see them together, hugging each other, laughing together… it’s the best :)
The boys look too cute in their Easter outfits! Praying all goes well for you and your new baby girl. We colored eggs for Easter then forgot to get them out. 🤦♀️
Thank you so much Amy! HA I would totally do that!
wonderful pics spot on. exciting day for the kids. baby will be here soon. congrats………………………….
Thank you Margo!
Hi Michelle, Thanks for the gorgeous (snow and you) and adorable (boys and puppy) photos and updates! You and your family are in my prayers with your soon-to-be arrived little girl. :-)
Thank you so much Kathy, I appreciate it :)
Thank you for sharing pictures of your weekend…cute lil’ guys!
Will be anxiously awaiting baby girl’s arrival ;-)
I read, by the way, that brown eggs dye in beautiful shades of color…..don’t know how true that is….we used white ones.
Thanks for the tip Janice, I’m going to have to try it! I just assumed brown wouldn’t work!
Too beautiful–all of you–the boys, Duke, Judith–beautiful pregnant you—what lovely pictures. Judith looks like she has lived there all of her life. Good, good people.
Thank you Sophie, and yes, just like a new baby, it seems that Judith has been here with us forever!
Thank you for being an absolute blessing to many!!!! I love all your posts you are truly amazing!!!!
Aww you are so sweet Regina, thank you for the kind words.
Hi Michelle! You look amazing. Good luck with the new baby. This is definitely my favorite post of the year. The boys with the dog are so adorable and I can’t get over how much they love each other. I thought about you the other day. I was in a thrift store and I found a pizzelle machine which I always wanted. I thought I wonder if Michelle has a recipe for this? Hahahaha. I haven’t looked yet but we don’t need it until Christmas anyway, right? Take care. Be well. Thanks for the pictures. Linda
Hi Linda, Thank you! And yes, I do have a pizzelle recipe here on the site (https://www.browneyedbaker.com/pizzelle-italian-waffle-cookies/) – I’m hoping to post my mother-in-law’s recipe before Christmas this year because it’s my all-time favorite!
Would love to have the snow or any moisture. It is so dry here. The boys look happy and feel sure they are ready for the new sister. I too will pray that all goes well for you.
Thank you Linda, I appreciate it!
You look beautiful pregnant and I look forward to the beautiful Nancy pics. BTW – I heard that brown eggs make very vibrant colors when you dye the eggs – try it with one!
Thank you Sheila! And now I definitely have to try dying a brown egg!
You look great! What a beautiful home & family! You are truly blessed! Always love the pics of the boys & dogs. So adorable! Best of luck when the next little one arrives!
Thank you so much Jeanne!
We’re in Dayton, and had a few inches yesterday too. It was beautiful!
OH MICHELLE — you look absolutely stunning being close to delivering a new baby girl. Thank you for sharing your family with us, but miss your hubby being in with the boys. (he may be like me & not like being in any pictures!) I pray you’ll all soon be together hugging on your loving new family addition. I too am a Pittsburgh Mom, Gram, & Great Gram & I feel so privileged to live here & have you & your family to share the greatness of it. I send you Hugs, Happy Thoughts, & God’s BLESSINGS, Judy
Thank you so much Judy, I appreciate it! And yes, my husband hates being in pictures :)
hey Michelle, I like the way your kids look (so good) dressed up — in the last pic.
God bless you and your family!
Talk soon…
Thank you!
Happy 🐣God bless you and yours. Wishing you a safe and healthy delivery.
Thank you Carol! Happy Easter to you as well!
All the best this week….hope you have an easy time. Thanks for sharing your beautiful family.
Thank you so much Linda!
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing! You look great pregnant! Can’t wait to see the new baby girl!
Thank you Donna!
I agree :)