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Easter 2026

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We celebrated a wonderful Easter Sunday with our small family at home, and then with my parents, Scott's mom, and brother at Deb's house. The sun was shining for the first time in days, which lifted everyone's spirits. The food was great, the conversation was flowing, and it was the perfect way to end the weekend.

The Easter Bunny loves these kids!



The EB didn't forget Pria!


On an Easter egg hunt...looking for the golden egg




Lovely tulips from Aldi - they were a bit sad when I brought them home, but fresh water perked them up within a day!


Love these two!



G had his first jazz band concert this past Tuesday. He had a lot of fun playing the music, but he decided it wasn't really his style. I'm glad he gave it a shot, though!



While G was playing jazz licks, Arya was performing in a Solo & Ensemble competition at RHS. She ended up earning a Superior rating, which surprised us, considering she decided to participate at the very last minute and didn't practice as much as she should have. I'm proud of her for trying something new, even though she really didn't want to.

The rest of the week was a bit of a blur...the kids both had Friday off from school for a staff day. Last one until Memorial Day - ha! I used some of my VTO time on Friday afternoon to help set up for the spring craft fair at RHS, and all I can say is thank goodness for the lacrosse team. They helped us move a ton of furniture, and it was so appreciated! My mom and I went to the craft fair on Saturday morning, and I was able to pick up so many fun things while checking off several gifts for upcoming celebrations!

Really happy that we don't have any other scheduled plans this weekend, as I need some downtime to focus on resting and being productive around the home. Happy weekend!

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