Easter 2011

When Jason and I started dating in high school, I quickly learned that Easter was a big holiday in his family.  It usually meant a whole weekend of fun and family.  Easter eggs, water balloons/ water guns, pinatas, cascarones (confetti eggs), and good food abounded.  Every year, we try to head south to see everyone. 

This year, we had had the pleasure of enjoying his Aunt Beba's new pool and patio.

The boys swam and played.

Beba and her nephews.  When did Jason's younger brothers outgrow him?

The adults always have a good time too.  There is always sooo much food at these gatherings.  This year, we had a variety of chips and dips, deviled eggs, BBQ fajitas (beef, chicken, & pork)/ sausage/ chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, Spanish rice, beans, and probably about six different desserts.  Yum.





After lunch, we headed outside for the pinata and cascarones.

Similar to opening presents at Christmas, we start with the youngest and work up.  This year, the poor pinata didn't make it past Jason.  Jason's cousins, Kelley and Andrew, didn't even get a whack in.

 

Then the confetti egg war started.  Everyone is fair game.

Remnants of the day.

This morning, we went to church and my mom made a delicious lunch of ham, potato salad, green beans, strawberry shortcake, and apple pie for us and my grandparents.  We wrapped the visit up with a Skype call with Trey, Melanie, and baby Luke.  It was a great way to end a very enjoyable weekend.