Jam Packed Fun Filled Easter Weekend...

We have had a jam packed fun filled Easter weekend...

Matt had to work, but I was off work and the kids were out of school so we started our long weekend at the zoo on Friday...

Cooper was so funny...he walked around the entire time holding the zoo map while looking at all the animals.

Checking out the hippo...

Pretty sure the carousel was the highlight of the zoo...

If you cannot tell, Cooper was having the best time...

There are these "rare" moments when they are being sweet...they were patiently waiting to ride the train.

Anna Lauren fell right before getting on the train so she wasn't in the best mood...but...Cooper was super excited!

Sam had to work for a couple hours Friday afternoon so we went to see Daddy at work while wasting time waiting for her.  To our surprise, the Easter Bunny was at Matt's office.

When Sam got off work, we headed to Fat Cat to paint our "annual" Easter Egg.  Sam painted a cross and for some reason, I do not have one picture of her.

Got to love Cooper's paint...he prefers to mix all his colors together...

After a few minutes, Cooper is done painting and enjoys playing with the animals...

This kid...she loves anything artsy/crafty...

While we were playing, Daddy got sent to Nanna's new house to work.  He helped my brothers lay floor at my mom's new house Friday night and all day Saturday.

Matt started out his Saturday at my mom's house laying hard wood floors...again.  However, in this picture, I'm pretty sure he is watching tv...ha ha!

We dyed Easter eggs, which was a first for Sam...

While dying Easter eggs, we also watched a little Millsaps softball...

The finished product...

Saturday afternoon we headed to church for an Easter egg hunt. Got to love these smiles...Anna Lauren and her sweet besties!

This little guy was excited and ready to hunt for some eggs...

And he was off...

So proud of his basket full of eggs...

My kids love them some Sam...it's going to be so sad for all of us when she leaves for PT school in a few weeks.

So they have gotten big and got sent with the older kids...they were not thrilled that they only found a couple eggs.

Sweet friends checking out the eggs in their baskets...

Matt came home Saturday night and by the pictures, much progress was made at my mom's new house.  Cannot wait for it to get finished...it is going to be so pretty!

The Easter Bunny stopped and left some treats...

Anna Lauren is funny...she sits back and looks at her basket for a minute before picking it up.  Cooper on the other hand, he goes straight for his basket...

Cooper was super thrilled over his Batman pajamas...

Wow...how big is he?  But...how cute is he?

I love, love, love a little boy in seersucker!

They have some precious smiles even though Cooper refused to let Anna Lauren touch him...they have very few "sweet" moments!

And this girl...she looks 12!  Think it is safe to safe our babies are gone...

We loved having Sam spend the entire Easter weekend with us...so much fun to have one more kiddo in the mix!

You know...the attempt to take a family picture!

What a blessing this young lady has been to our family...we have enjoyed her so much this year and are so thankful she wants to be with us even in the midst of our craziness!

After church we came home, ate lunch, and all went to bed...it's 6 PM now and Anna Lauren just woke up and Cooper is still asleep. Needless to say, we were all worn out from a fun-filled Easter weekend!  And no matter how much fun we had, how many eggs we painted, dyed, and found at an egg hunt...most importantly, I'm so thankful we all know we serve a Risen Savior!