Our Easter Long Weekend

We had such a fun Holiday weekend! As I mentioned last week, my brother and his girlfriend came home for a few days to visit and join in on all the celebrations. It's honestly so fun when they're around. The kids love having them here, and my hubby and I are always so grateful for everything they do. They always have things planned for the kiddies and they even find time to help us with all the party prepping. Sometimes I wish they lived closer...but on the other hand, because we don't get to see them very often it makes having them here extra special.

On Sunday we hosted our annual Easter Party. We were expecting 27 people but unfortunately some of our guests weren't able to join us. Instead we had just over 20. It was still super fun and thankfully we had a bit more room at the table. I think it's great how our family just keeps growing! I'm always so excited for the celebration because with Easter comes longer days, slightly warmer weather, time with family, spring cleaning and summer to look forward to. After a long winter it's always so refreshing to welcome a new season.

We did a traditional Easter dinner with a twist. We served it in the early afternoon and included some non-traditional menu options such as vegan soup and lasagna. It's always nice being able to relax in the evening, visit with family members and start the clean-up. The only downfall is everything pretty much has to be ready the day before. I literally spent 3 days in the kitchen cooking and baking...and crafting. I made a lot of our décor in order to save a little money. As busy as I was, I loved every minute of it. And even better is seeing everyone come together for the party...it makes me so happy!

Some of the photos...

The table set for 25.

The dessert table.

https://www.brit.co/easter-chocolate-bark/ This was so yummy! I also love how creative you can be. There are an endless number of varieties you can make.

Our Easter Menu

My brother and hubby were such a big help in the kitchen!

The whole gang!

Wearing our matching bunny shoes...and I'm pretty sure Jack is picking his nose -ha!

Jack was so tired he passed out for a power nap right in the middle of the party.

At first glance I thought Jack was giving me the finger...at least this time it wasn't in his nose:)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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