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spring has sprung


This past weekend, Maggi and I set out on an adventure to take some pictures. She had just gotten back from her trip to Texas and I had yet to reunite with her. I’ll spare the details of the two times I managed to get us lost (the one time I trusted Siri instead of a good old fashioned map!) By the time we even made it to our destination, we realized that not only were the gates closed (Bellefontaine Cemetery) but we couldn’t even see any flowers at “Missouri’s other Botanical Gardens.” Maggi’s quick thinking took us to Art Hill and the beautiful orange and purple tulips…and about 2 billion gnats. 
 
 Getting lost did have its perks. It took us to the Gen 3 Quiktrip and their delicious, fresh pretzels.
jessica pretzel

 

flowers at forest park

 

purple and orange flowers

 

orange flowers
purple flowers
best friends

 

So the evening didn’t go as planned. But it’s always a good time with Maggi. 
The next day was Easter. For many years, it’s been a tradition to spend Easter at the Lees’ house with the Tuckahoe gang. The weather this year was perfect!

 

 Before lunch, I grabbed the kids and took some pictures. They were not in the mood. This crooked picture is the best I got. It looks like a band picture, but I suppose it’s very fitting.
4 kids

 

I guess this is artistic enough for the back cover of their album
3 boys 1 girl

 

believe me, she is treated like a princess in our house
kids blowing kisses
Maggi was kind enough to snap a few pictures of me and Evangeline
mom and baby

 

young mom and baby girl

 

jessica and evangeline 3

 

jessica and evangeline 4
Kim hosted an Easter egg hunt for the kids! Thanks Kim!
toddler searching for easter eggs

 

boy opening easter egg

 

little boy with candy

 

toddler with messy face
my best friends. 
exciting news! Stef started a blog of her own today! 
I’m so excited that I’ll be able to keep up with what’s going on in her life.
my friends

 

it’s a tradition. always pictures of us 3.
my best friends

 

Liam was climbing trees by himself. Being the mom of 3 boys is about to get even crazier.

boy in tree

 

boy really high in tree

 

3 kids

 

young boy hugging friends
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!!
It still rings true, not only on Easter, but all throughout the year!
Praise the Lord!

 

Blog, Family, kids

to grandmother’s house we go


Yesterday we went to visit Grandma Hunn before she left for yet another international trip (and she turns 83, I think, next week!!) Her house and yard are filled with lots of memories. I love to take the boys down to her house for the day…especially when it’s nice outside. And yesterday, the weather was perfect!
I love her antique scales!
vintage scale

 

old scale

 

And the big entertainment is always the chickens
toddler watching chickens
Evangeline and this chicken hung out for half the day
baby girl and chicken
little boys climbing up tree house ladder

 

I call this her diva look
baby girl has sass
Never has there been a friendlier chicken
cute baby and brown chicken
little boy smiling

 

boy following chicken

 

boy petting chicken

 

This is real life. Trying to get a picture of all 4. Kai rocked it though
big family

 

collecting feathers and eggs
liam feather and egg
Her property is so picturesque. I can’t wait to take my DSLR down there for the day when she gets back!

 

This smile won’t last long–more snow coming tomorrow 🙁
fruit smiley face