The day after we got back from Arizona was Easter. We made it easy and just did brunch at the Union League – a new property they have called Liberty Hill. Zoe and Maddie joined us and we met the Devine’s there. There was an Easter egg hunt and a delicious brunch. It was really chilly – especially coming back from our week the desert. But great to get everyone together again!
We had a very low key Easter this year since we’re all still under a stay at home order in Pennsylvania. We died Easter eggs on Saturday and then on Sunday morning we had a hunt in our backyard. Unlike the last few years where we get dressed up and head to brunch at the Union League, the girls didn’t even get out of their PJs until the afternoon. In general it’s been a challenge to get them dressed each day, and honestly, who can blame them! If you have the ability to wear pajamas all day, it’s hard to not do that.
This year’s spring break was pretty low key, and it was also really nice. We did a tour of the Mid-Atlantic – visiting the Townsends in Maryland, staying a few days with my family in Virginia, and then ending the week in Rock Hall with the Sharps.
We stayed with the Townsends in their new house, which is beautiful. All three girls get along really well, but Bella and Lauren are especially close.
Then we hit the road down to Charlottesville where we stayed for a few days. The weather was mostly beautiful and we took full advantage spending a lot of time outside.
Ari and the girls also get along really well, especially Ari and Lauren who are only a year apart.
We spent the last few days of the week in Rock Hall, where the weather was beautiful and we were able to hit the beach one day, and where I also neglected to take any pictures.
And we ended the week off with Easter brunch at Torresdale with the Sharps, Zoe, and Elliott.
The day after we got back from vacation was Easter. We made it very low key, with brunch at the UL Torresdale. Zoe and Elliott joined us as well.
The Easter crew.
It was chilly – so jackets went on right after this picture was taken. Where is spring?!
Easter was also Benson’s 12th birthday. Zoe and Elliott watched him while we were away, and they spoiled him with his own cake.
The cake
Here he is with his cousin, Merci from a few months ago.
A recent shot of the old man
Even though he’s getting up there, he’s still spry when he wants to be. Here’s a video of him with a new bone.
Happy birthday, buddy!
We spent Easter down in Virginia again this year. On Saturday we had a BBQ with a bunch of Becky and my friends and their kids. It was madness, but a lot of fun, including a piñata that Becky and Jack made.
We went down to Virginia for Easter this year. It’s the first time we’ve been down there in a long while. It was a great weekend visiting with family and friends. Sophie got to hang with the big girls when we visited with Darby, Mary & Kaylee.
We spent the beautiful weekend in New Jersey with the Sharps. Sophie tried her hand at dying Easter eggs for the first time. While her hands ended up as colored as the eggs, she had a good time.
On Sunday we went to the Yacht Club in Cape May for an Easter brunch and egg hunt. And much to Sophie’s delight, an appearance of the Easter Bunny!
Once she realized that the eggs contained candy (“choc it”) she got into it and quickly filled up her basket. The Elmo basket was a huge hit! Thanks Mom Mom!