The search for the "Golden Egg"

My husbands Grandpa is an old cowboy. He grew up with horses and has a million stories about them. I could listen to him talk about horses all day!

And usually, when we're with him, that's exactly what he talks about!

So the other day, we drove by this horse pasture that was home to about seven horses.

Two of the horses were laying down and they looked dead! We were on our way to have brunch with Grandma and Grandpa and some other family members.

So I asked Grandpa if he thought the horses could be dead? He said we should go check on them after we ate.

When we got there, only one horse was still laying down. I thought for sure he was dead! So Grandpa gave a big cowboy whistle and the horse got right up! We were all so happy!

The darling horse pictured above just let me play with her hair and loved to be scratched on her neck. What a cutie!!!

Earlier that morning (before brunch) we had taken the kids to an Easter egg hunt at a huge farm. Avery and Jett loved it! Here they are sharing their loot!


Avery and Daddy at brunch, eating a Belgian waffle...



The next night, Kas and Avery colored eggs. Kas didn't want me to post her picture from that night because she didn't think she looked good? Hummmmm, wonder where she gets that from???
Anyway, the eggs looked great! I can't wait to make deviled eggs with them!




Usually on Holidays we split our time with my fam and with my husbands.
But this year, due to a time conflict, we spent all of Easter with Troy's family.
One of the "Doezie" Easter traditions is to go to a park for an Easter egg hunt. Ty and Nico go a few minutes before the rest of us and hide toys, money, and candy.
Then the kids run around the park, and load up yet ANOTHER basket!

This year Nana and Papa added a hunt for the adult couples. So Ty, Nico, Tyler, Kandace, Troy and myself ran around looking for eggs. One of the eggs held a "Golden Egg" which was the grand prize. Of course Ty found the coveted Golden egg because he CHEATS!
He and Nico won movie tickets, popcorn, drinks and candy!
Congrats NICO...




Avery and Jett are so darling!






And what would a party be without a very competitive game of Ping-Pong between brothers?
Troy just spanks Ty over and over again!
Ty just can't seem to find his rhythm when he plays Troy! Oh well, better luck next time TY...



Here's the fam after a wonderful day of food, fun and games!
(Of course Kasey and Jaylyn are no where to be found?)
We love you all and want to again thank Nana and Papa for sharing their beautiful home with us and our messy, rowdy kids!

And just one more thing, about the Ping-Pong game...........................Ty beats Troy almost every time they play!
There are you happy now TY!