:: welcoming sara to the family ::

We celebrated Sara's first wedding shower with the Marsolek side of the family. The day gave us the opportunity to meet Sara's mom and other bridesmaids. We ate some delicious food and adorable cupcakes, dressed up in toilet paper wedding dresses (Gagne family tradition), and watched Sara open her presents. 

The bridesmaids were chosen as the models...

Rachel putting together a bridal hat

The presentation of the bridal hat...hahaha

Soon-to-be new sister :-)

:: here comes peter cottontail ::

Easter morning brought excitement as the boys searched for their Easter baskets.

Traditional Easter baskets are cute. Yes. But, these tin containers, I can use again :-). And what, might you ask, would you find in them? Magic coloring for Alden, magnetic words for Owen, Nerf balls, and eggs filled with  jelly beans, malted milk balls, gummy bears and yogurt pretzels.

They searched.......for thirty minutes!

Then, it was time for Easter brunch at Grandma Lou and Grandpa Dave's. Plus, we were looking forward to the debut of Seth, taking on the Easter bunny role.

First sight of the bunny. "The Easter bunny!!! I saw him!"

"It's true! It's true!! The kids were right!! There is an Easter bunny!!"  - Dom

"We saw him!!!"

Everyone wanted to see what the commotion was about.

And, then....there he was, heading to the chicken coop!

After waving goodbye to the Easter bunny, the kids went to hunt for eggs!

Awesome day with family!

:: dom is 5 ::

Dom turned 5 years old! It was such a fun time with family! Kelly really outdid herself with a hunting theme:

First, the kids went on an animal hunt; a plastic animal hunt, that is.

Next, the kids lined up for blindfolded target practice.

Owen won! Got the deer right in the heart. Then, it was time for goodie bags!

Super goofballs. Totally normal.

Finally, it was [cup]cake and present time:

You're welcome for all the awesome Dom facial expressions. :-)

And a big hug for Auntie Krystal and the new baby!

Sisters! [plus one awesome mama]

It was such a fun day! Happy birthday, Dominic!