Monday, April 13, 2009

Easter Family Fun...

We started the Easter weekend off with a bang! Friday night we ate at one of my new all time favorite places... and when there, do not forget to order the mango passion fruit drink... (heaven!) We then headed off for an event I have had tickets for for ALMOST a year! Wicked finally came to SLC and there are no words... seriously, NO WORDS. I loved every second of it!
Seeing musicals like this make me wish so badly I was born with some musical talent. I would play the character of Glinda in a heartbeat! Matt and I had a great time.

The kids got to hang out at Gma and Gpa Rice's. The had so much fun. Here is Jace on "the naughty pony", Callie...
Marin got to ride Sweetie...



Oh, I miss Salem... I swear my parents place has not changed a bit!


And after a few pictures, again with the posing... but at least she's having fun!!


Marin got to make a new friend with Laura, my cousin Amber's little girl.

And of course Saturday we colored the beloved Easter Eggs!


Aunt Candela and Uncle Chris were there and brought some DELICIOUS chocolate eggs they had hand made! They were an Easter tradition for Candela growing up!

Aunt Tracy and Uncle Craig are always the kids' fav's... they are so silly!

One of Marin's favorite eggs...

The Eggs! We all commented easter eggs sure have come a long way in the Rice household since when we colored them as kids... using crayons and food coloring... not these little coloring kits complete with glitter and foil!

Macey participating in the coloring festivities...

And how she spent most of her Easter Weekend! Except for the night we went to Wicked. Apprarently she's a bit attached... she cried a lot for my mom... sorry mom! I hope she does better in a few weeks for Moab!

Easter morning after finding their hidden baskets!


4-wheeling with Crazy Tracy and Craig!

They spent a lot of time cuddling with Hamilton...

Jace and Marin planted these beautiful flowers for gma!
(yes, they are weeds in rusted out cans, but hey... it's the thought that counts!)

We were so lucky to get to see our cousins Sarah, Ben and Ani Leonhardt! We love you guys!

We also got Macey's 6 month pictures taken (of course she's 7 1/2, but it's close!)

She was so smiley! Perfect picture day!


15 comments:

Jennie said...

Wow you guys fit a lot of fun into a couple of days! I am so glad you loved Wicked. Isn't it the best? Your parents house is Allies dream home. She'd move right in. Maceys pictures are so darling! She's growing so fast.

valerie said...

I am so jealous you got to see "Wicked"! I wish we could have gotten tickets...one day. Looks like you had a great Easter!

Lisa said...

I'm glad you had a fun time. We missed you for lunch. My friend went to wicked on Saturday night. Maybe I should look into watching musicals. I"ve packed a few boxes!! Do you know anything yet?

holly said...

I love Macey's pictures, she's so smiley! It looks like your kids have a heaven to go to in Salem, Teah's jealous Marin got to ride a horse. Wicked... there are no words. I was a first-timer this weekend, too, and it was aMaZiNg.

Misti said...

Oh, I can't even comment on all these adorable pictures (minus any from WICKED...). Maceys pictures are so cute! I am glad you guys had such a great Easter!

Rachel said...

I'm jealous you guys went to Benihana and I went to al Forno just because I like Japanese food A WHOLE LOT!! Wicked was great wasn't it?!! Your Easter eggs are very professional looking. Oh, and I passed Craig out running the other day. He's pretty fast.

Chandler and Angie said...

Man, Benihana and Wicked...that's pretty much the best weekend ever! Isn't Wicked just the best musical ever written? Macey looks so cute and Marin has such a grown up pose, I love it. Yes - We should totally go to Hannah with the girls. I'll e-mail you.

Abbie said...

What a fun weekend!!! I wish I went to Wicked.. I bet it was amazing. Ya I think that Saddie and Marin would like it for sure! Its a cute show, clean and stuff too. I move home in 2 weeks so maybe I'll come too:)

The Manwarings said...

Oh, I love all of those pictures! So much fun. And 7 1/2 month pictures is better than I ever do.

"M" Clan said...

Mac is such a little doll! I am totally jealous you saw Wicked- that is awesome! Looks like your kids had tons of fun with fam & horses!

Favs From My Kitchen to Yours!! said...

You guys are always out partyin'! I'll just quit calling you cuz I know you guys will be busy...partying somewhere!!! Isn't it great that spring is finally here!! We'll see you guys out at the lake, I'm sure. The pics of Macey are ADORABLE! Makes me wanna take my babes to the studio!

Rachel said...

OK, so we have a setting on our computer that disables the auto flash player start thing. So, I had no idea until now that every time someone looked at our blog, Chicken Fried played first. It was supposed to be on auto shuffle, so now, it's fixed. And oh yes, I do like the song, it's a great running tune as well! Good job with the running! I'm gearing up for 20 this Sat.!

Tracy R.Rice said...

I am not silly, I am not crazy. I am dancer, not human.
And a blog wouldn't be nearly as fun if you had ugly kids huh? Yeah, thank goodness.

Tracy R.Rice said...

Oh yeah, and remember that time Chris made Marin cry when he told her she couldn't color "those" eggs, because those were "our" eggs. Ha ha, yeah. that was funny.

Abbie said...

Christa.... is Ben the one with the white button up shirt?!?!?!? I feel really good about him:) Hook me up sista!!!!