Easter at Mimi E's

For the last twenty something years, Marilyn and Kristin have spent every Easter with their Texas adopted family, "Mimi and Normie".  I am nowhere close to that number but whenever I have been "home" for Easter (since 2000), I have enjoyed sharing in the fun too! 

Mimi and Normie are two of the most hospitable and generous people and there always is a lot of fun to be had in their home.  I especially like that they let the "big kids" (Brad and I are in that category) hunt for eggs too! :-) Sadly, this was the first Easter without Normie who went home to the Lord in 2011, but I was thankful to be in the company of Mimi E and all of her family and friends again.
My favorite part of Mimi's Easter is the dessert bar! There are so many goodies it is hard to choose. 

Brad, Anna, and I sat in the "TEXAS" memorabilia room with Mimi and Grandad and some other sweet grandparents who love to brag about their grandkids. The "other" grandparents pictured (not mine) actually have a grandson who is a kicker for the Cowboys football team! Pretty cool, huh?

Faith and Jillian sat in the sunroom with Aunt Leigha, Derek, and Auntie Kristin.  

Grammie, Grandad, Debbie, Rebekah, and Daniel sat in the kitchen while they enjoyed their lunch.  

Brad chose banana pudding from the dessert bar! Anna was fully enraptured by the dessert; she had no desire to pause from her dessert-eating to take a photo! :-)

After lunch, it was time for the little ones to have their Easter egg hunt. 

Aunt Leigha helped Faith look high for some hidden eggs.

Jillian had some help from Aunt Rebekah and Uncle Daniel who helped point out some hidden eggs. Jillian found about 50 EGGS! Whoa! She won for having the most eggs in the "kids division" egg hunt and won a special prize. She chose a little chick that dances and sings the "Chicken Dance".  

After the hunt, the girls showed off their baskets filled with eggs. 

Little Anna was a little tuckered out from all the fun and took some cuddle time with Grandad to feel better.