what really happens on holidays.

When you have children you can't wait to start those holiday traditions we all know and love.  We learn quickly that it really doesn't go as expected.  I've learned from previous holidays not to put too much expectation or pressure into those traditions during these early years.

This is how egg decorating really goes.

This is the closest the bunny ears will ever get to staying on.

Imagining pictures in adorable Easter dresses playing with the new toys, in turn ends up in diapers.

A good start to a family painting activity and how you imagine family time together.

But really she was way more interested in playing in the water bowl.

So it really looked like this.

We only halfway model the new vintage style swimwear (that mommy loves) from the Easter bunny.  And we sport a runny nose in every picture. :)

We picture the kids getting along.
But really one is loving and the other one hisses. :)

But it still turns into a WONDERFUL day.
And these are the memories that matter.

Lucy loves this new gift from the Easter Bunny too.

and this tops them all and we really wonder why we do this to our kids. :)

(she was there for literally 5 seconds, I got this one picture and snatched her up.)