Easter at Mimi's

One of my most  vivid childhood memories, and perhaps the reason I am the FRIENDS fanatic that I am, is driving to Mimi and Grandbob's house on Easter while watching the newest season of FRIENDS on DVD.  It happened every year like clockwork, the Easter bunny always put the most recently released season of FRIENDS in someones Easter basket, we went to church then loaded up and drove to Huntsville.  I can still hear my parents..."If you drive there... I will drive back" and whoever wasn't driving was in the backseat with us kids watching TV.
(See... I come by it naturally)

Anyway, each year we went to Mimi's and had Easter lunch with our family.  As our family has grown and spread out (some as far as Texas) it is harder to gather everyone in the same place.  However, this year the Delgreco/Halston clan went to Mimi's.  Part of the Lebertes were there too!  It was so nice to be back and share the day with our family.

Kind of funny - this time it was my "mom car" we took and actually opted out of watching a movie so my brother could study.... WHAAAAAAT????

Here is our selfie on the way to Huntsville.

When we arrived we were greeted with open arms and immediately escorted to the appetizer table... just what we needed ;)

Mimi had worked so hard to prepare a wonderfully delicious meal and we came hungry, as always!

Here is the "old lady" cooking' away!  (She calls herself that)

After lunch and wonderful conversation, Mimi and Mom informed us that they had stuffed and hidden 99 eggs in her backyard.  WOOHOO!!!!   

Side Note: Ardell and Derrick cheated and peaked before lunch... just sayin'.

Anyway, we all went outside to hunt eggs.  No, we are not too old or too proud to hunt eggs.  Even the "grown ups" participated because the "kids" couldn't find them all.  Pathetic I know!

Here are a few candids of the hunt... Oh and Derrick found the Golden Egg... I know everyone is wondering!!!

This is my husband diving under a bush... he takes this seriously!

Some people (cough cough) DERRICK are mean and steal other peoples eggs.

Uncle Mark and Mimi joined Ardell's team.

So Kristi joined mine!

Last but not least... here are our family pics!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed family, friends and the beautiful weather as much as we did!

Ardell and I with Mom and Derrick