First Easter

We had a wonderful first Easter with Ben..........................................starting at about 2 pm.  Actually it was a nice day all around and Ben enjoyed the morning surrounded by all his new Jellycat loveys and Donald the Walking Duck. 

I asked Ryan to prepare dessert for the dinner we were hosting at 3 pm.  Although dinner was not to be served until 5 pm, dessert was not complete until almost 2 (more than 6 hours after is was begun and not  counting some prep the night before.)  All the time, stress and frustration was worth the home-made Paris Brest.  It is a giant doughnut shaped eclair originally made to commemorate a famous bike race in France long, long ago.  I love that no baking undertaking is too great for my husband and learned that next time I need to provide preparation time constraints :).

In addition to the amazing dessert, we served ham, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole, and spinach salad to 14 of our nearest and dearest.  Home-made bread, sticky buns and delicious appetizers were provided by our guests.  It was a lovely evening celebrating each other and the miracles of spring.  

Tisha and I failed at being bossy enough photographers and did not force a group or child photo but will not make that mistake again!!  We did get a few good shots of the some of the fams and kiddos in action...

 

Tisha, Caleb and Cadyn

 

 

Chrystal, TJ and baby Riley

The Jones' and Ryan and TJ with their boys

Hop Hop it's Easter

Clement reading Ben's french book, Barbapapa

For a video of the reading   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNi4PwwstFI