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At the Choo Choo, with the train's conductor-- Uncle Wesley!

We bravely (or probably foolishly, in the opinion of the people seated near us on our flights to and from Atlanta) took the girls east to Chattanooga for Easter, to spend some time with my parents and extended family.  It was a great time– we got to meet our/the girls newest cousin and had lots of fun visiting.

Flying into Atlanta gave us the opportunity to visit with Eleanor’s classmate Lynn from Wharton and her daughter Kate (that’s Kate with the bunny ears in the picture below).

Lynn and Kate on the slide

Lydia and Hadley had a great time with Kate on the neighborhood in Atlanta– they got to ride on the tire swing with their big friend Kate (who tuned 3 that week)!

Lydia all smiles on the tire swing

After that quick visit, it was off to see Grandma and Big Daddy in Chattanooga!  the girls did great on the car ride up (it being nap time helped), and then it was time to see if Grandma had any toys for them– it turns out there were some!

The building blocks were fun, but the case that they came in was a great helmet!

Lydia was in awe of Hadley's innovation-- nesting the buckets, then using them as a helmet

The girls also had a lot of work to dot to be ready for Easter dinner– shortbread press cookies were their responsibility!

Working with Grandma and Mommy on the press cookies

On Easter morning, before the guests arrived, the girls were also responsible for dying eggs.

20 month olds dying eggs-- this might not end well

Hadley stepped off a chair and out of the egg-dying fun– only Lydia was left to complete the job.

Daddy and Big Daddy "help" Lydia with the egg dying. Note the careful attention and large wad of paper towels

Lydia’s effort with the eggs was visible as we attempted  a family photo in the beautiful dresses that Grandma made for them– check out her blue hands (matching the dress).

Lydia's hands match her dress

Then family started to arrive:

Grandma and Uncle Bruce

Uncle Bruce and Aunt Shawna

Aunt Joy, Cousin Uma, Uncle Larry, and Cousin Moria

The girls also had to go explore Aunt Marian and Uncle Chris’ new house.  There was lots of fun to be had there:

Hadley with her Mommy's and Aunt Marian's purses (as you know, 2 purses is trendy with the toddler set)

Lydia found two of Aunt Marian's purses-- Take that Hadley!

Aunt Marian also has lots of pans!

Grandma and Lydia had a great time at Marian's place

It was  a great trip for us and the girls!  They loved visiting Chattanooga!

H & L check out the pool at the sculpture garden