Easter 2012 in Pictures

Happy Monday, party people.

How was your Easter?

We spent the weekend in Cleveland with my in-laws and had a wonderful time catching up with family and friends. On Friday, Billy and I had such a good time exchanging and hiding eachothers easter baskets just us two. I contemplated hiding Billy's basket on the roof, but then quickly realized that in order for me to hide it there, I'd have to get up there, so that was shot down within seconds. I did however find a pretty legit spot to hide it where I didn't think he would look and I was right...he didn't look. It took Billy 15 minutes to find his basket and it was just under our half bathroom sink. I put it in the way back and covered it up so it wasn't noticeable at all... ;) We had to play the hot cold game for him to find it. Success!

Billy outsmarted me and hid my basket in between our front door and our screen. We originally said no hiding our baskets outside, so I should've known he would get as close to that as possible. ha. I told Billy from the beginning if he got me any candy to just make it one or two things (hello bikini season quickly approaching), and of course he put about 6 different candy bags in my basket. He went way over the top with my basket and was so thoughtful. My favorite items in my basket are Kelle Hampton's book, Bloom (soo excited), and the fact that he picked out mint colored nail polish for me all on his own! I love him.

Saturday, we spent the afternoon and evening with Billy's cousins at his cousin Doug and girlfriend Cara's house. They just moved into a BEAUTIFUL home practically in the center of the woods overlooking a river. I can't be too sure but I think I ate every hour this day. Talk about grazing. On Easter, Billy and I both woke up sick... the whole 9 yards. Sore throat, runny nose, aches. Bleck. After resting a bit, we went with Billy's family over to his uncle's house to meet up with all of the family for a big Easter celebration. I literally don't think I need to eat for this entire week.

Now it's time for the pictures..

what's a post without pictures, really?

I got the idea for the beer basket from Pinterest (where else?)

and just personalized it with things that I knew Billy likes or needs. 

This basket is perfect for your boyfriend or husband for any holiday...just fill it up with his favorite things and add some special touches if it's for a holiday! I taped some of the items so that they would stay in the spot that I wanted them, and I also filled the bottom with candy.

 

I also surprised him with that picture (I will post a DIY post about this soon)

that has the lyrics to our first dance song from our wedding on them.

{in the card I told him his 12 pack of beers were in the refrigerator waiting on him..}

the classiest of a basket for a man, right?

and my basket...

and of course we had to get a photo shoot with our fur child...

(how gorgeous is the tree in our backyard right now? I love it)

View from Cara and Doug's backyard...

left: the cutest goldens ever-holmes & watson

right: me and cara


Watching the Masters
at Billy's parents house...

Last but not least...
I received an overwhelming response on Instagram (@katiewkrysh) about these two.
Billy's cousins, Jonathon and Dave.
saying Jonathon looks like Patrick Dempsey
...he was loving all the attention, ladies.

Tomorrow I'm going to share the Easter treats I made

so stay tuned for that..

Not done just yet--
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How was your Easter?!

xo.