Easter Weekend Photos

As always, we headed to California for Easter weekend. We flew this time and Emery was wonderful on the plane, even though we had to wake her at 6:30a (3 hours earlier than her normal wake up time). We had a great weekend and got to spend quality family time together.

Here is Ivan playing tea party with Emery ... he's practicing for what is to come with our little Diva! He is the greatest Dad and doesn't mind doing the girly things at all
Makayla with my Cousin Shannon
Emery and her Cousin Brandon playing nicely ... well, Emery acted like she was going to play with him and then really just teased him with everything from a sippy, food, toys, etc

Makayla and Lilly - they have so much fun hanging out together

Quinlan wearing Emery's PINK sunglasses :)
The whole Riley Gang
Emery's 1st Easter Egg Hunt
Then, she put the egg up to her ear and talked to it like she was on the phone
She's wearing her new sandals. She was obsessed with the sandals the entire weekend and wanted to have them on all of the time. (no, we didn't let her wear them out of the hotel room with socks!)
I was laying in bed combing Makayla's hair after shower. Emery just had to be right there involved. Can you tell how exhausted Emery is? She went 4 days with no naps and was a total trooper the entire time. With how much she likes to sleep I was surprised she was as good as she was, but we sure did appreciate it.
Makayla and my Sister Michelle
They got me back onto a horse. Most probably wouldn't believe it, but I did grow up around horses and used to ride them all of the time. It's been at least 20 years since I had been on a horse but I had to take Emery on her first horse ride.
Great-Grandma Ruth, Michelle, Me, Makayla and Emery
Ivan let Emery put her feet in the pool at Grandma Marge's. It was a good idea until it was time to take her away from the water. Emery loved playing in the pool and had no fears at all. We know she would have just jumped right in if Ivan didn't hold onto her.
Emery's 2nd Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma Marge's
Her 1st time hitting a pinata ... she thought she was totally hot stuff!
Us with my Dad and Sister Michelle
The last day ... sitting at Denny's waiting for our breakfast to come. We entertained Emery by having her watch videos of herself on Ivan's phone.