easter weekend / what we wore

i don't dress up often- i simply don't have the time or energy. or the clothing- apparently. however, i don't skimp on Easter.

if i think back to my childhood - i recall pretty dresses, white patent leather shoes, a stiff hat & fresh tights with no holes.

and i remember loving it. because even a tomboy likes to look pretty once in awhile.

so even as an adult, i take the time to look nice on Easter. an now as a wife & mother- i feel like my family should look nice as well.

so here's how we did:

alex & brynn:

dress/romper: Tea Collection

socks: Old Navy

shoes: See Kai Run

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me:

dress: Target

cardi: Old Navy

belt: Target

wedges: kelly & katie via Off Broadway Shoes

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the husband:

shirt: theGap

jeans: Levi's

shoes: Saucony



ta da! poised & put together- if only for about 5 minutes.

but 5 minutes was enough- i even managed to squeeze in some mommy & daddy shots:




(in case you're wondering- they have his eyes)





and everything else is courtesy of yours truly. obviously.

but wait- do i dare??? yes- i dare take even more pictures to include the grandparents (my in-laws)




and then we added the girl's cousin Jameson:



who has perfected the pout face...



...and promtly pwnd grandma.



and then we brought it together for 3 generations.

and i swear brynn wasn't rockin' a frown all day:



she mixed it up with a look of "um...what?"

and since i thought it'd be vain of me to ask someone to take a picture of ME ALONE (whaaa?!)- i was forced to take my own later that evening in our badly lit bedroom:

look- POCKETS! a dress with pockets = i will probably buy it.

as i stated- i don't dress up often- but i thought i did A-Ok this time around.

i do have some pictures of alex & her easter basket excitement- but i'll save those for later.

easter outfits

so- who wants to see what my children will be wearing for Easter this year?

i wanted them to match- but not be matchy matchy (if that makes any sense)

i also don't like frills & excessive ruffles & bows & flowers (which i'm sure you all know by now)

i wanted modern but still fun & girly- so here's what we've got:

alex's dress:

brynn's romper:

and both girls have the same shoes (in their respective sizes):

adorable- right?

my fingers are crossed that the weather cooperates- bundling them up is NOT an option. these outfits scream "SPRING" and so, help me God, we're going to embrace it.

disclaimer: i will not permit my children to freeze, so if it is 35° then cardigans & tights will make an appearance...boo hiss