One of the annual Springtime events I look forward to the most is the Easter dinner at my sister's house. The whole family comes and the food and conversation and all the little ones running around everywhere ensure that a wonderful time is in store.

Melissa's house looks awesome and the dinner table was straight out of Southern Living. Beautiful and seemingly effortless.









Notice how the MEN all hit the table first. It cracks me up the way there is very little conversation on the first go 'round---very serious faces. There's food to be had, after all. Priorities, you know. The second go 'round and they're all jolly and conversational. I love it!!!





Tiny E is TRYING to be patient while all of the big people are filling their plates. That expression is just TOO cute.





The trampoline played a big part in this year's festivities. All the little ones (and a few of us big ones, too!) had a go at it.





Everett's hair went wild with static electricity from the trampoline. The whole crowd got a huge laugh out of this. Walker sputtered through his doubled over laughter "He needs a haircut!" It was SOOOO hilarious!!




Walker showing off his mad trampoline skills as the fam looks on from the deck





Austin displaying his amazing athletic abilities on the trampoline. Seriously, I've never seen a kid in better shape than he is!




This is Jackson's fort. Pretty dog-gone cool!





Savannah and Austin on the roof of the shed--one of the kids' favorite places to hang out.



We all missed Race and wished he was there. It was the only thing that made the holiday imperfect. Thankfully, he's back safe again now. :0)

Thanks to Melissa for her hard work and hospitality. What a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday.

Our Lord is risen!!!