Easter in Burnet

We went to Burnet to be with Zac's family for Easter this year. It was a wonderful couple days, and there is nothing like being surrounded by family, all under one roof! We had so much fun watching Eliza...she is in a wonderful stage and is so fun and funny! Here's the weekend in a (very big) nutshell. (Oh, I accidentally uploaded the pics as small instead of medium, but if you want to see them bigger, you should be able to click on it and it will open a window with the picture larger!)

Friday night we had dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant in that area...Tamale King! If you are ever near Burnet or Buchanan, I HIGHLY recommend it! :) I miss their cheese enchiladas!
Saturday morning we went to the annual Bluebonnet Parade. You might not know it, but Burnet is the "Bluebonnet Capitol of Texas!" Every year they have Bluebonnet Festival which is always the second weekend in April, which just happened to be Easter weekend this year. There is a fair set up, with rides and all, but we skipped that part. We went down to the square just in time for the parade, and walked around to see the different booths and people watch. Eliza was a blast at the parade, waving at everyone who went by.

No joke...this is a group of women called "The Plungettes." They wear red white and blue and dance through the parade carrying toilet plungers. It is quite a sight! :)

This horse's eye really blew my mind. Then Zac pointed out that he had green glittery hooves. Wow!

Wait a minute! I know that lady! :) Lynn had to march in the parade with the bank she works at. She was the perfect parade participant because she had the biggest smile of anyone!

Haha, look at this expression! Her eyes can talk, can they not?

Eli got there late Saturday night because he had to work all day Saturday. He works at Central Market, and since they were closed on Easter Sunday, when he left Saturday, they let him take tons of food with him. We had the best breakfast of muffins and juice and all sorts of delicious CM stuff on Sunday morning! :) Of course Eli and I stayed up late talking on Saturday night after he arrived. I'm so lucky that one of my best friends is also my little brother! I love you Eli!!
The three guys looking handsome at the church.

Of course I had to...

After church there was an Easster egg hunt for the toddlers in a Sunday School room. Eliza was pretty good for her first time around! :)

What a cute family! Okay, not to brag, but I gave Eliza that cute shirt AND those jeans! But that was when she was only a few months old...and it felt like it would take FOREVER until she would fit into them. I can't believe she is already almost 18 months old!

Trying on Uncle Eli's shoes. Doesn't every kid have a picture of themselves in their dad's shoes, or someone's big shoes? haha...too cute!

Eliza had just realized that there is a jungle gym under the dining room table! I bet that will not be the last time she climbs on it.

And finally...Eliza got to eat a chocolate rabbit. She loved it! She got so messy, but that was part of the joy of watching her eat it!

As you see, it was a fun filled and heartwarming weekend with the fam! :)