Easter 2017----He is Risen

I love her expression in this one!

Easter 2017

Easter 2017!!  WOW! It is hard to believe that Ellie is just a few short weeks from being a 1 year old!  We all enjoyed Easter! Like every other holiday lately, the celebrations seemed to last for a whole week. With Easter egg hunts here and there and everywhere!

I was able to utilize my Christmas present and take some pictures of the kiddos in their Easter clothes! It is SO fun to buy matching dresses for the girls!  I searched and searched for a tie for Porter to match, ended up using one of Thomas's, it was close enough?!

We had a wonderful Sunday. Porter and I were both able to sing in the choir at church, and I was able to bear a short testimony of the Savior.  We got to eat a big yummy dinner with family. I made my first ever carrot cake, thanks to my friend, Laura's recipe! Yummy!

And as you can see in the pictures below, other adventures happened these past few weeks!

Isn't she just a little doll!?!!

Such special sisters, and the brother behind me making them smile!!

These two have such a special bond. Porter helps so much with Ellie

My handsome boy! He is growing into such a sweet young man! And I fit in his shoes?! What a weird feeling!

This beautiful girl!  It is so hard being the middle child, don't I know it.  She has
struggled a lot with no longer being the baby.  I try to keep her feeling as special
as she is.  She tries so hard to be good and do what is right. But, man, can the
girl whine and cry about all the injustices Porter lays upon her. One day, they will
be best friends, I just wish it would happen sooner than later!

Our little treasure in yellow! She is so sweet and happy, most of the time! She loves to be held and in all the action. Once she learns to walk, she will be out there in the mix of the fun!

He wanted this picture! "Mom, get one with me and Ellie on my shoulders"

That is my Addie's sweet natural smile!

Easter Egg hunt at the library!

Porter had a cool opportunity to meet Brett Farve and get a ball signed.

Thomas got a picture!

Addie and her Easter hat from school! hahah

A bee entered the picture!

Coloring eggs with our new neighbor, Addie and her have become fast friends!

Addie found one of the 6 golden eggs at the Church Easter egg hunt. She picked a big prize!

This is how babies do Easter egg hunts!

baking my cake

getting it ready with cream cheese frosting

My finished carrot cake!

I love that she feeds herself now! With Porter and
Addie, they went from breastfeeding to the sippy
cup, so we had little experience with the bottle. I am
sure she could have done this a month or so ago, but
I am grateful that she can do it now! 

I love Addie's school work and her phonics!

Addie's music program.

This little picture kind of hurts my heart. I feel like this kind of
shows how Addie feels. That Ellie has stolen her spotlight,
and she sits back quietly.  I hope that we can find the balance soon.
It breaks my heart when Addie says, "I wish my name was Ellie",
or "Ellie is everyone's favorite".  I want my kids to feel like they are
all the most important to me.  And that I love them all in different ways
but the same amount.

This girl!

Like Porter and Addie did when they were babies, Ellie loves noodles!