Easter Bunnies

We had a wonderful Easter! Rylan and Arianna loved their Easter baskets and could not get enough candy (although I sure had my fill). Mem, Dallie, Papa, Liam and Chase all came over to help the us celebrate the morning and we enjoyed watching the kids tear the house apart during their hunt for dozens of Easter eggs. The amount of candy the kids collected was a bit obscene. I had to keep sneaking candy out of their baskets and hide the goodies in the kitchen cabinets so it would not all get eaten at once. The sugar high the kids were experiencing was getting out of control and I had to put a lid on it by telling them the candy was all gone.

Here are some pics from the days events:

Newport News

Our family recently visited Newport Rhode Island a few weeks ago. It was sort of nostalgic being back in that small state as Ryan and I had lived there when we were first married. Verizon sent me to work the Providence campaign for a little while until I had the desire to move back to Mass and thank goodness I did because I became pregnant a month or so after moving. The trip made me think of all of the good times we use to have with all of our work friends; going out all of the time and not having much responsibility in our home lives. I do miss those fleeting moments but I love where I am in my life right now. I am just glad I have been able to have so many exciting experiences and opportunities that I will be able to share with my children as they get older.

Anyhoo, enough of living in the past. The visit was so much fun and the kids had a great time. We stayed right on the ocean in a townhouse called the Oceancliff Resort. At night we had a great view of the Newport bridge all lit up. We took plenty of trips to the different area parks and I brought my parents along so Ryan and I could go out for nights by ourselves and have some alone time.

Unfortunately I broke my camera while at one of the parks. I was lifting up Rylan and my camera fell out of my pocket and smashed on the ground. I was able to take a few shots of our time there, but wish I could have gotten more.

The Oceancliff