Palm Sunday, Easter eggs, Easter egg hunt, Zoo...and a few things in between

This is a random post with some things we've recently done. Last Sunday was Palm Sunday and we tried a new church. Our friend Kristen recommended it and I really liked it. Soph after church:

 How cute are they?

 We went over to the Beaty's one day last week for dinner when my parents were in town. Annie and Eli playing together:

 Eli didn't feel well one night....we were both up all night. He only slept when I was holding him. Although I was exhausted, I know the days of me holding him while he sleeps are numbered.

 Such a happy baby:

 We colored Easter eggs:

 Eli wanted to eat them:

 Soph did a great job:

 We went to an Easter egg hunt. Soph with her buddy, Sonny:

 Ready for the hunt:

 Eli loved being in the carrier so he could see everything going on:

 And of course we got our picture with the Easter bunny while we were there:

 After the egg hunt we met the Beaty's and the Mara's at the zoo. It was soo nice out. Soph and Jax watching the parade:

 Soph, Jax and Addie watching the polar bears:

 All the kiddos at the zoo:

Hocking Hills

A few weeks ago we went to Hocking Hills with some of our friends. We had a blast. There were 11 kids and eight adults but it really didn't seem like we had that many kids. The older kids (ages 4 -6) all played SOO well together and entertained themselves. It was great. Then the younger kids (7 months - 1.5 years) were great - they napped, played and went to bed early. The ages were perfect for this trip. The kids had a blast. We're hoping to make this a yearly tradition.

 

All the kiddos having dinner on the deck:

 Did I mention we had GREAT weather?

 The babes:

 We roasted marshmelos and had smores:

 The house we rented was great.

 Paul and El with their babes:

 The hot tub was a HUGE hit:

 All the kids before we went home on Sunday:

 Soph and I on our way to the cabin:

 Eli had a blast:

 Breakfast:

 We also went on a hike. I think the babes loved being able to see everything:

 Misty brought Easter eggs so we had a hunt for the kids. They loved it.

Such a fun weekend with great friends!

Random

Since I'm behind on updating my blog - here's some random pictures I've taken over the past few weeks. El is now part of the special forces team at work so whenever there is a swat issue, he goes (anywhere in Ohio). With this comes some new digs - Soph had to try them out:

 Eli was sick for a few days and wanted to cuddle - I couldn't resist:

 Eli loves going on walks

 Maya was in the car with us and hopped right on Soph's lap - Soph was pretty excited:

 Soph's teacher sent me this picture of Soph and her class celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday:

 We went to Piqua to get our taxes done and spend some time with the fam. Eli loves his Nana:

 Despite being sick - Eli was still happy most of the time:

 But he still wanted to cuddle:

 Just pushing Eli behind El and Soph: