Easter 2012

Fast forward once again, and we have Easter 2012.  We again had lunch at our house and it was again on the porch.  I forgot to get pictures of my pretty tables and porch.  Bowlin attended 2 Easter Egg hunts prior to.  We went to one at the home of Sallie Kate and Robert Williams, and then one at Dr. and Mrs. Jackson's house for the church.  He had so much fun at both.  He carried his little basket, but didn't quiet understand the concept of finding the eggs.  He just toted his basket around and ran around like the other children.  Also, the Masters tournament was on Easter Sunday this year.  Bo, Baxter, Ginger and I attended the practice round on that Wednesday.  We had a lot of fun.  We then had a Master's party at our house Easter afternoon.  Bowlin had a friend come visit him!  Barron Williams is about 12 hours older than Bowlin.  His mom, Sally, and I are good friends.  We found out we were pregnant a day apart, our due dates were a day apart, and they were born a day apart.  Easter was a very fun day.  Below are some pictures. 

 Bowlin at his first Easter Egg hunt

Getting ready to go hunt 

Playing with his eggs 

 Easter Egg hunt #2-He and Callie with a real bunny

 He was very sweet to the baby bunny

The Easter Bunny came to see Bowlin 

Before church 

Checking our our Easter presents 

Barron and Bowlin watching the Masters 

Best Friends & Future Trouble

Snuck in a picture from the Master's tournament

Christmas 2011

I am still working on getting caught up.  This time of year is crazy.  Today's post is reminiscing of this time last year.   Pop's Birthday is the 18th of December.  So, I am including it on our Christmas post.   Pop's doesn't ever ask for much so he is extremely hard to buy for.  But, we always manage to get him a couple of good gifts and a good meal.  

Pop's and Bowlin on Pop's Bday 

Aunt Dianna always comes a day or two before Christmas to open presents.  Below is Bowlin opening his present from her.  

Our Christmas Eve tradition includes Christmas Eve church service at our church followed by dinner at our house.  We always cook for both my family and Bo's.  Bowlin attended his 2nd Christmas Eve Service last year.  He did pretty good during all the singing, but we ended up having to walk over to the nursery for a little while.  After church we enjoyed a delicious meal and fellowship with our families, and then got ready for bed so Santa could come.   Bowlin left Santa some delicious cookies.  I already said in my post for 2010 Christmas that I couldn't take credit for the cookies.  Well, again I can't take credit for these cookies either.  All though my memory is slipping, so I don't know who to credit for them.  I will do better when Bowlin is old enough to bake with me.

 Bowlin in his Christmas Eve church outfit by the tree

 Bowlin in his Smocked Christmas PJ's

Santa's Milk and Cookies

Christmas Morning we woke up to see if Santa had come.  Well he indeed did!  Santa was VERY good to Bowlin!  Both, mine and Bo's families came over to see what he brought Bowlin and we had Christmas morning brunch.  Brunch was delicious.  JJ helped me cook everything.  

Christmas Morning!  Ready to see what Santa brought

 Santa came!

 Bowlin loved his Cozy Coup pick up truck

After breakfast and toys my parent's left and Bo's family stayed and we exchanged Christmas presents. Then we went over to exchange with my family at my mom's house.  After that both sides of the family headed to Wildwood to spend Christmas Day together and with the Wilders.  It is so nice for both of our families to live in the same town and be able to spend our holidays with both of them. 

 Bowlin and Daddy

 JJ, Momma, Bowlin, and Daddy

 Butler/Wilder Family

Pops, G, Momma, Bowlin and Daddy