Once we arrived in San Antonio, the kids jumped right into play time with their grandpa (Baba Choo Choo) for a little bit before they had to get in bed after another long travel day. The next day was getting settled and staying close to home while we waited for Benny's sister and her family to arrive.
Bonnie is always the first volunteer when it comes to helping in the kitchen.
Finally cousins arrived! And it wasn't long before they all started running around together like family.
That evening Eric's aunts came to visit and have dinner with us.
The next day was Easter! The kids loved snuggling on the couch each morning.
They brought Bonnie and Riser matching Easter t-shirts.
They opened their baskets and then we found a church nearby to go to.
Once we got back the girls were eager to start dying Easter eggs.
In the afternoon Benny's grandma (Beba) and aunts came to watch the kids do their egg hunt and have dinner together.
Eric's family makes homemade cascarones (egg shells filled with confetti). Confetti was everywhere!
Couldn't get a smile out of this guy this afternoon.
The grandparents with their grandkids.
Riser was still practicing walking at this point, still just a few steps at a time.
Bonnie and Sydney all but disappeared by this point in the trip. Half the time I didn't see her because they were always off somewhere playing. Sienna would take off and disappear with Riser, and she was so good with him. I felt pretty useless at times throughout the trip, a welcome new feeling.
It was a lovely Easter and great start to the trip. More to come!
