Easter Fun!

I first have to start out with a big thanks to my dad for coming to help us work on our yard last weekend. We worked in the yard for 2 solid days and it looks much better. The main project was redoing the front flowerbed. It used to have ugly trees, stumps, dead bushes and tons of weeds in it and now all of that is gone. We tore everything up and planted 3 sago palms and 2 aloe vera plants instead and put bricks out to line the flowerbed. It looks soooo much better. In addition we trimmed down lots of bushes and tree limbs so overall the yard is looking much prettier. Thanks Dad!!!!

Our pretty new flowerbed.


Daddy taking Jayda out for a ride on the bikes.


All happy after bathtime.


Now, on to easter weekend! Well, I don't know what is going on with miss Jayda, but apparently she likes to get sick for the holidays! She got sick over Valentines, and again got sick at Easter! We still don't know what she had (besides a fever, coughing and runny nose), but she defintely had something. I felt so bad for her because we were out of town and had lots of stuff planned to do. She was such a trooper throughout the whole trip considering how she felt. Lots of benadryl and tylenol and she did pretty good. We started our Easter vacation a little early at 6 a.m. on wednesday morning. Jacob found out the day before that he needed to go on a business trip to Dallas and stay for the night. Instead of flying up there on his own, Jayda and I decided to drive with him and have some fun in Dallas. Thankfully my parents were able to watch Harley and Nina, so we dropped them off promptly at 8 a.m. on wednesday morning then headed on to Dallas. Jacob dropped us off at the hotel and headed to the law firm where he needed to do some work. Jayda and I had fun hanging out at the hotel. We even went across the street to the Dallas YMCA and Jayda went to play while I worked out. That evening we met our friends Jude and Lindsay at the Iron Cactus for dinner. The food was delicious and it was great catching up with our friends! On thursday morning Jayda and I dropped Jacob off at work and went over to the Dallas World Aquarium. I'd heard this place was really cool, so I figured while we were in Dallas we might as well see what it was all about. It did turn out to be really cool with an awesome rainforest and a neat aquarium. The only problem was that there were a TON of school kids there on field trips and you could barely move around to see everything. After less than an hour me and Jayda left because mommy could not handle the madness any longer! It was a neat place though and maybe we can go back sometime when it's not so crowded. After the aquarium I was wanting to do something a little more low key, so we went over to the Dallas Galleria. Jayda and I got some lunch at La Madeline, watched the ice skaters and then played at the huge playland in the mall.

Jayda being silly at the hotel.


Jayda posing with a bird at the aquarium.


On thursday afternoon we left Dallas and drove back to huntsville for the weekend. We spent the first 2 nights at Jaocb's parents house. Most of friday we spent outside riding the 4 wheeler, looking at new baby calves and new baby ducks, feeding cows, and just hanging out.

Jacob taking the kiddos out for a ride.


Jayda and Caitlyn riding Fuego. This was Jayda's first time to ride a horse and she LOVED it! I think a pony may be in store soon for miss Jayda...


Cole and Caitlyn were surprised on Friday with 6 new baby ducks for Easter. They were so cute! Jayda kept wanting to hold them, but then she would squeeze a little too hard.


Swinging on the hammock together.


Feeding the cows some cubes.


On saturday we went to my parents house for the rest of the weekend. Jayda took several long naps on saturday trying to catch up from doing so much and being sick. After her naps we did some practice easter egg hunts in the front yard.

Doing a practice easter egg hunt.


We also dyed some eggs. Quite the experience with a 1 1/2 year old!

Daddy helping Jayda dye easter eggs, fun stuff!


On sunday morning Jayda woke up to 2 easter baskets from the easter bunny. She got toys, a dvd, candy, stuffed animals and 2 dresses!

Jayda chowing down on her chocolate easter bunny on easter morning.


Jayda's easter basket from Oma, so cute!


On Easter morning a severe thunderstorm/downpour came through Huntsville. We weren't sure if we would even make it to church, but eventually we did get there about 20 minutes late. Jayda fell asleep in church (the benadryl was knocking her out), so we didn't end up getting any cute Easter pictures of her or us all dressed up! I was so disappointed, but oh well! That afternoon we went over to Jacob's paretns house for a big lunch and easter egg hunt. All of the food was soooo good and Jayda had a blast hunting for easter eggs.

Jayda decided to destroy the pretty easter eggs that we had colored instead of eat her lunch, how nice of her!


Family Easter picture (the only one we got!).


All of the cousins on Easter.


Showing us where her easter candy went to.


The 3 of us going out to ride on the 4 wheeler.


Pawpaw going for a ride with the girls.


We had such a wondeful weekend haning out with everyone, it was so nice! Thankfully Jayda woke up feeling much better this morning and has been taking a nap for almost 4 hours now! Poor thing has a lot of catching up to do! Hope you all had a great Easter!