Easter

This was Walker and William's second Easter and it was so much fun! They are growing up and becoming big boys. I didn't even think that they would really hunt for Easter Eggs and to my surprise, THEY DID!!! It was seriously, the cutest thing to me and I was such a proud Mommy. The boys had three Egg hunts to attend to (School, Nonie and Pawpaw's and at Mimi and Gee's) so by the end of it, they were pretty much pros. 

Egg hunt #1 - School

Their first egg hunt was at the daycare and honestly, I didn't think they would do much "hunting" at all. The Easter Egg hunt was on the playground, so I figured they would go outside and start playing with all the toys instead. But they didn't. It was like they knew what to do all along. Since I work at the daycare the boys attend, I was able to spy on them without them getting upset and seeing me. I asked one of the girls that works for us, if she wouldn't mind getting a few videos and pictures for me. 

Here's a video of them waiting to go hunt.

William was getting a little upset 

when it was time to put the eggs away. 

Egg Hunt #2 - Nonie and Pawpaw's

On Good Friday, we loaded up and headed to Nonie and Pawpaw's house. We had a lot of fun. The boys got to see the goats (William discovered that he liked to yell at them - see video below) and play with their Cousins all weekend long. On Saturday, I had a Girls day with my Mom and Sisters, so the men were in charge and that night we all had dinner together (something we have not done in a long time) and the Easter Bunny came that night as well. The Boys made out like bandits and I'm pretty sure they got just as many eggs as their older cousins did. The only thing about Walker is, in the beginning he likes to pick up two eggs at the same time and then shake them for a little while. You have to show him that he's got to put them in his basket and find more. He eventually gets the hang of it. But each time, that would happen. 

Avengers HAVE to hunt with their helmets

Taytum and Emi

checking out their eggs

Two of Pawpaw's Boys

I know I say it all the time, but I really do love weekends back home. Especially when my Sisters and Nieces and Nephews are there too. It's fun having the family together. There is so much for the kids to do, and as the boys get older, they'll be able to do more and more at Nonie and Pawpaw's house. 

This video is so cute! 

William yelling at the goats. 

It cracks me up!

(not sure why it's so small)

Egg Hunt #3 - Mimi and Gee's House

Every year, we wake up early and go have breakfast with my Dad's side of the family. A tradition that is possibly older than I am and I love that it has been continued through all these years. After breakfast, everybody heads to Mimi and Gee's house. The kids play for a little while and wait for the Easter Bunny to arrive. I think the boys were pretty exhausted from their long weekend at Nonie and Pawpaw's and waking up early that morning, because they were both getting pretty tired while waiting and William even fell asleep on Matt right before it was time to hunt eggs (however, when we got home later that day he was also running a fever). They both did great again hunting eggs. By next year, I'm sure they'll be running and grabbing every egg they see. 

Mimi and Gee have always had the 

best toys to play with at their house. 

 William and Walker at their first Easter

We hope you all had a blessed Easter.

 Love, The Barone Family

XOXO

Our First Fort

The other night we made a tiny little fort for the boys to play in. It was seriously so tiny, but the boys had a blast. I got a video of Walker laughing really silly, and ever since then he has been laughing that way.  

 

I'm sure there will be many more forts for us to build in our future. Not to mention, bigger! 

Stevie-T Turns 6!!!

On March 17th, my Nephew, Stephen turned 6 years old. It's crazy how time flies. I still remember him being a baby and toddler like it was just a few days ago. I remember the first day I met him. Stephen is adopted and so I wasn't able to met him the day he was born like all my other Nephews and Nieces, but it is still a day I will never forget. He was close to being a week old until I was able to see him for the first time, and I remember that week seemed like it took forever! Still, it blows my mind that it has already been 6 years since that has happened.

The weekend of his Birthday, we celebrated Stephen's Birthday, Captain America style! We ended up staying a few days too. We hadn't seen my Sister and her family in about 3 months and that was way too long! It was near the end of Spring Break too so it was nice to be able to have the time as well to spend a few days with them. I'm pretty sure Walker and William's cousins wore them out too! The last day we were there, the boys slept in late, took a really long nap (Walker slept through the entire party pretty much) and then the next morning when we were home, they slept in again. 

Bath Time w/Emi G.

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The Girls lovin' on William

Aunt Alisha getting some love from Walker

My sister, Alisha did a great job decorating for the party too. I'm telling y'all, Pinterest is GREAT! She made a really awesome Captain America cake, and had some fun activities for the kids to do as well. Even the punch was Captain America themed. We were sad to leave, but I was also happy that we would be seeing them in just 2 short weeks for Easter. 

William coloring his Captain America Shield.

Walker wasn't able to make his, because he was sleeping.

But we still took it home, to give to Penny to play with. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPTAIN STEPHEN!

We love you to pieces.

XOXO