Uncle Jay's Easter Bash

We felt so honored to be invited to my great Uncle Jay's annual Easter celebration again this year.  Rumor has it he has been doing this for over 20 years now, and even though he is 92 he isn't stopping!  I have loved getting to know this side of my family a little bit better each time we go to Porterville, especially the Rowser family that Uncle Jay lives with now - they are all so nice!

After a yummy lunch, the kids enjoyed an easter egg hunt where they both scored five dollars.  Porter is especially excited because anytime he wants to buy a toy at the store I ask him "Do you have any money?" and he reluctantly says no and puts it back.  "Now I can go buy a toy mom, because I have MONEY!"

Uncle Jay hand writes stamped postcards with all the kids names and addresses and attaches them to a balloon and we all let them loose.  On the postcard it says, "If you find this postcard, please send it back to us and tell us where you found it."  Just 1 week ago someone's balloon was found from last years party!  This was Tyson's favorite part, he waited patiently for his balloon and was the last person to let go.

Uncle Jay picks out gifts for all the kids, Porter got a set of markers, perfect for our little artist.  And Tyson got a little stuffed lion that he exclaimed "It's a doggy!" and ran around making dog noises.

My brother Jeff was able to come up with us again this year, and Tyson was smitten.  Everytime I tried to get him out of the car he would stubbornly tell me "NO!" and then point and say "Jeff!"

After the party we headed up the street to the old Porterville sign.  I need to take a video tomorrow of Porter saying "Porterville" it is too die for!  We even went up to the old cemetary where many of my ancestors were buried.  These two were the pioneers that came and settled Porterville.  I loved walking and seeing all the familiar names.  We did some family history work in the temple the day before for our own family names, and then after seeing this, it ignited that family history fire in me!  Can't wait to get back into it.

Easter Evening with the Robbins

Planned at 11:30pm the night before, of course.  That's just the way we roll.

From left to right- Tyson, Ashlee, Michelle, Zach, Porter (top), Stephen (bottom), Spencer, Maylee

Haha, the kids are so fun to watch.

For Porter he usually quits about halfway through to do this.

My little brother Jeff, he hung out with us all weekend!  Yay!

Tyson's battle wound- he fell in the foyer at church and hit an end table.  Pretty ugly!

Easter Morning

The Easter Bunny made it to our house, and we had a Hoppy Easter.

Somebody knew exactly which pile was his!  He discovered the goods 1st and made a bee line for it.

Porter went searching for eggs and never came back.  This was where we found him.  Pretty excited, too, can't you tell?

Shhh!  Don't tell, Tyson helped the Easter Bunny pick out his gift.

Easter Package

Porter and Tyson got an Easter package from Grandma and Papa yesterday.  Porter was so excited to open it, I had him pounding down my bedroom door while I hurried and wrapped up the gifts inside.  "Are you done yet? Are you done yet?"  he kept asking.  There are a couple videos, mainly for Grandma and Papa's viewing pleasure!  The first is them opening their package.  The second video is Porter playing with his new goodies and singing a song he made up.  Thanks Grandma and Papa!  Between the phone call and the package, all he wants to do now is go to your house.  :)  Miss you and love you guys!  Thanks again!

Tyson's favorite part