{"id":3187,"date":"2010-04-13T22:46:32","date_gmt":"2010-04-14T04:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/?p=3187"},"modified":"2013-05-18T13:57:17","modified_gmt":"2013-05-18T20:57:17","slug":"easter-feaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/2010\/04\/13\/easter-feaster\/","title":{"rendered":"easter feaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We loved that Easter landed on Conference Weekend. It was the perfect sunny\u00a0Sunday with the family. The\u00a0conference talks seemed to have greater significance, and the time we spent outside\u00a0in the\u00a0backyard\u00a0between sessions was enough to keep the monkeys from going\u00a0completely\u00a0bananas during the Sunday afternoon stretch.<\/p>\n<p>We found ourselves painting Easter eggs at 9pm on Easter Eve. Me, procrastinate? Never!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bpainting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3159\" title=\"bpainting\" alt=\"bpainting\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bpainting.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How is the Easter Bunny supposed to\u00a0hide a camouflaged egg Drew? And\u00a0how are we supposed to find it?!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/camoegg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3162\" title=\"camoegg\" alt=\"camoegg\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/camoegg.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"632\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let the worldly festivities of trespassing-egg-crazed-rabbit-day begin! You\u00a0folks got a permit to hunt eggs? Alrighty, looks good. We&#8217;ll be over\u00a0at the bait station\u00a0if ya need anything!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bigbro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3158\" title=\"bigbro\" alt=\"bigbro\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bigbro.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"613\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Glossy-eyed Ro showing off her prized\u00a0kill. We could probably get the polka-dot one stuffed &amp;\u00a0mounted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/noididnttouchuphereyes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3174\" title=\"noididnttouchuphereyes\" alt=\"noididnttouchuphereyes\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/noididnttouchuphereyes.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are some things that you don&#8217;t bother with when there are candy eggs to be found. One of those things is matching pajamas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mismatchedmadness.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3171\" title=\"mismatchedmadness\" alt=\"mismatchedmadness\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mismatchedmadness.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"631\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The camo pants must have helped Drew find his camo egg. The Easter Bunny needs to try harder next year at hiding the eggs;\u00a0the hunt was over in\u00a0less than\u00a0five minutes. Nice haul!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/scoobeggs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3179\" title=\"scoobeggs\" alt=\"scoobeggs\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/scoobeggs.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eleanor wasn&#8217;t into the thrill of the hunt this year. She is, however, finally\u00a0wearing the first outfit I made her. She was supposed to wear\u00a0it home from the hospital, and it&#8217;s just now starting to fit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/aparms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3155\" title=\"apearms\" alt=\"apearms\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/aparms.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"628\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What would Easter weekend be without children slaving in the kitchen? Our expert potato scrubber tried her hand at cheese distribution. Nice job Rowan!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rowanpizza.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3177\" title=\"rowanpizza\" alt=\"rowanpizza\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rowanpizza.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In non-Easter related news, Drew and Eleanor teamed up with Berta the Bosch and made some delicious whole wheat bread. I&#8217;ve been trying to get back into my groove, and\u00a0my new wheat grinder\u00a0has been taunting me for months. So take that Greta! Yes, I name my toys&#8230;I&#8217;m not nuts, just a little crazy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bread.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3160\" title=\"bread\" alt=\"bread\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bread.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another birthday has come and gone for me. I am now enjoying the last year of my 20&#8217;s. The kids tried to help soften the blow by making sure the birthday fairy stopped by.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bdafairy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3156\" title=\"bdafairy\" alt=\"bdafairy\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bdafairy.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"613\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I had my cardio workout done after my children forced me to find all the letters to the puzzle scattered throughout the house to figure out the &#8220;mystery&#8221; message.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3157\" title=\"bday\" alt=\"bday\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bday.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We got sick almost immediately after moving back to Colorado. Everyone got over it pretty quickly, except Eleanor.\u00a0\u00a0Her snuffles developed into a full on sinus infection. So to make a long icky story short, E spent a few days on the sauce&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/drugs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3225\" title=\"drugs\" alt=\"drugs\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/drugs.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"598\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And to add insult to injury, we thought we&#8217;d get her up to date on her immunizations while she was recuperating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bandaid.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3223\" title=\"bandaid\" alt=\"bandaid\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/bandaid.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She is such a good baby, she didn&#8217;t complain at all. She is all smiles 90% of the time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/cuteness.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3224\" title=\"cuteness\" alt=\"cuteness\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/cuteness.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Friday night my parents and Kristy showed up for E&#8217;s blessing this last Sunday. They were pretty tired after their long drive; you could see it in their eyes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3222\" title=\"googly4\" alt=\"googly4\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly4.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prom Queen Kristy was especially loopy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3229\" title=\"googly3\" alt=\"googly3\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly3.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"628\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hey wait a second! These are the googly eyes that Grandma F sent us! Scoobie, you&#8217;re looking kinda scary!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3228\" title=\"googly2\" alt=\"googly2\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly2.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"627\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sorry Binnie, but Eleanor&#8217;s eyes are still bigger than those peepers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3227\" title=\"googly1\" alt=\"googly1\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly1.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drew was quite the ham and made sure the camera was always focused in his direction. He had us rolling on the floor in laughter.\u00a0Must be a boy thing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3226\" title=\"googly\" alt=\"googly\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/googly.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"622\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We loved that Easter landed on Conference Weekend. It was the perfect sunny\u00a0Sunday with the family. The\u00a0conference talks seemed to have greater significance, and the time we spent outside\u00a0in the\u00a0backyard\u00a0between sessions was enough to keep the monkeys from going\u00a0completely\u00a0bananas during the Sunday afternoon stretch. We found ourselves painting Easter eggs at 9pm on Easter Eve. 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