Dolly and me party...

For Elliot's fifth birthday we had a dolly and me party.  

Friends came to tea with a dolly friend...

we did some "tea" themed painting...

the girls and their dollies both got cupcakes...

Gram even sewed Audra and Elliot and their dollies matching dresses.

I'm not sure a doll has ever had such a lovely life as it has at this house!

Pretty new dress...

Pretty little girl...pretty new dress...

thank you Grandma Betty!

Everybody in the pool...

Amelia's favorite present she got for her first birthday has to be this silly pink pool.  It's not quite warm enough for having a pool party outside, so we blew the pool up and put it empty in the living room.  She has a blast dive in, dragging her blankets and toys in with her.  Thanks Britta for hours, and hours of fun!

Easter

Easter 2012

Easter morning baskets...

Brunch with friends and family...as always... delicious! 

Baby Genevieve's first Easter

All the kids line up on the patio before being let loose to hunt for eggs...

first out is the five years old and under crowd...

cousin Reagan 

 cousin Garrison

 cousin Kendall

 Amelia even got in on the action...

 cousin Finn

 best part of the hunt is watching all the action from the deck

When all the hunting was done, the last egg found, all the kids gathered around and checked out their treasures...

 and maybe had a piece of candy or two!