Easter 2011

This month of April has gone by so fast!  Spring is here, but before we know it, it will be summer!! 

Here is a picture of Gianna, now 8 months old, sitting in her chair, playing with her "computer".  She really can't sit in that chair without being pinned in by the "computer" table.  I think soon after this picture was taken, she slid down underneath the table.  She really enjoys playing with it!  Before we know it, she will be standing and walking around that toy!  She is getting even closer to crawling...on her knees.  Right now, she can scoot along on her arms, pushing with her feet.  If she sees something she wants, she tries her best to get to it.  Something exciting happened tonight too.  She was laying on the floor, playing.  All of the sudden, she was sitting up.  We missed seeing her do it, but she did it all by herself!  She definitely is a strong one.  :)

On Saturday, our neighborhood had the annual Easter egg hunt, which I was in charge of this year.  It was the first year that Isabella went to it and she had so much fun!  We section areas off according to age group, so that the little ones have a chance to get an egg or two.  It was a great success! Here she is before the egg hunt...ready to go. (Oh, of course it was a cooler day, but luckily the rain stayed away.)

Isabella loved seeing the Easter bunny (AKA Uncle Nicholas), but she didn't want to really touch or be near him.  So, we took a family photo...minus Gianna who was napping during this time.  Thank you Uncle Nicholas for dressing like the bunny!!  Someday, the kids will get a kick out of knowing that it was you.

After the egg hunt was done and naps were over, we colored some eggs.  This was the first time Isabella has done this too.  She had a fun time with Daddy!  Again, Gianna was taking a little nap.  She was worn out from her week of travel....I'll explain that later.

Finally, it was Easter Sunday!  We are so thankful for Jesus rising from the dead for all of us!!  We started the day at church for their great Easter service with lots of singing and a great message.  Then we went to Jill and Alex's for a little bit so that the girls could get their Easter baskets from Gammy & Gampy.  After that, all of the Martini family went out for brunch with family friends, Dave and Nancy!  It was great food and company!  After that was naps, and then we went to Doug and Sharolyn Hohulin's (Jill's cousins) for Easter dinner.  There we able to spend time with Jill's cousins from Iowa, whom we haven't seen in such a long time!  It was so great to be able to spend time with family.  It was a busy day, but it was a great day!! 

Happy Easter from the Martini's!