Easter Photos

 I always wait too long to go shopping for Easter dresses, so I can never find the ones that I like in all the right sizes. This year was even more complicated because I had three different categories of sizes that I was trying to match (baby/toddler, young girl, and girl).  So, after looking at several stores unsuccessfully, I finally found some I liked at Kohl's, but of course not all in the right sizes.  I managed to find 2 sets of dresses that I really liked in Emily and Kaitlyn's sizes, but not Addy's.  I decided to buy all 4 dresses anyway and then go check some other stores for a matching or similar dress in Addy's size.  However, just in case I couldn't find one that matched one of those 2 sets, I bought the one set of dresses that I sort of liked that they had in all 3 girls' sizes.  So, in all, I left Kohl's with 7 dresses!  Thankfully they have a great return policy!
Luckily, I managed to find a similar dress, that was just the opposite colors, for Addy at another store, so I could go with the cutest dresses!


They wanted to show off the back also.

I loved this dress and Emily only makes it cuter!

Addy often dares to be different, so her dress being opposite was actually fitting!

 We tried to get a picture of Kaitlyn, but she was not happy about it.

So we tried again,

 And again,

 And again, with only mild success.

 I tried to talk Cole into a new tie, like a bright green, orange or purple one to add a splash of color.  But apparently he's too good for my color scheming and I ran out of time to find one anyway.  So, we went with the black and white square polka dotted one!  It's a good thing he's cute anyway!

 As I was deciding what I was going to wear for Easter, I remembered Chad had gotten me a new dress for Christmas that was...black and white polka dots! 

At that point, I decided we were going to be that cheesy, matching family for Easter.  So Chad willingly found his black and white polka dotted tie.

 Since Cole is old enough to take pictures, we even managed to get one of the two of us.  (This was about the third attempt though.  Thank goodness for digital cameras!)

Since we all matched and looked so cute, I decided we were going to attempt to take a family picture.  Our last one was a few kids ago I think!  Chuck willingly got out his fancy camera and found a good spot for us.  He took multiple pictures for us.  I was so excited to finally have an updated picture.
However, apparently my kids did not want an updated picture because I don't think Kaitlyn looked at the camera for a single picture and Cole did not tuck in his shirt like he was told to.  Oh well, Shot down in a blaze of glory!

At least my kids are cute!?!?!!?  (And I think Kaitlyn is finally smiling in this picture!)