Forever & Always: February 2013

Many of you know that Brandon decided to join the army! He is in the army reserves. We are all very proud of him for this decision. He had to spend 4 months in basic training. His basic training was done in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He had a good time but they definitely don't mess around at boot camp. Hearing his stories over the phone made me want to cry for him. I am so grateful for him and all the other men and women that choose to serve our country. It is such a blessing that I take for granted every single day. I just wanted to share some pictures of my brother and say how proud I am of him!

Here are some pictures he sent me while he was gone!

His group having fun!

My parents got to go

visit Brandon for a

family weekend. I was

sad that Bray and I

couldn't go but we

had school!

Easter at the Bare's house can be a pretty wild party. Yes we are all "grown up" now... whatever that means but we don't mess around when it comes to the Easter egg hunt. Let me back up a little, We woke up and Taylee got her very first easter basket. Easter baskets are always the best around this house. My mom is the best. She always puts the cutest things in our Easter baskets. I remember when I was little I was so excited to wake up and see what was in my Easter basket. Easter also wouldn't be the same without my dad. He has bought me a new Easter dress every single year since I can remember. I look forward to my pretty dress that he picks out for me every year. I am such a daddy's girl.

Taylee & Shawney looking at what great things Taylee got in her Easter basket!

She was a little confused about the whole thing ;) haha just a funny pic

The cute Bare family!

Baby Taylee all ready for church on Easter morning! What a pretty girl!

The whole family (minus Brandon because she was at basic training)

Me and my handsome hubby in our Easter outfits! Bray is such a girl (shh don't tell him I said that)! Just kidding but he was so excited when we went shopping for him to get a new Easter shirt and tie. I love that he loves to shop just as much as me! And a cute pic with our Ella Bean!

So now lets get back to the fun stuff. Everyone comes over and the fun times begin. Our Easter egg hunt is your typical Easter egg hunt. The kids get the egg hunt in the front yard. Their eggs are filled with the typical candy and change and the golden egg has a little cash. For the big kids hunt, our eggs are filled with a piece of paper that has a grocery item typed up on it. Then some of them have money and the golden egg has a $20 bill! So it gets pretty intense, elbowing each other for eggs and screaming at your spouse to pick it up cause whats his/hers is yours ;) lol! Couples make a game plan to hopefully end up going home with quite a few groceries and some cash. Not to mention all the bribing to get hints of where the golden egg is! Here are some pictures of the eventful egg hunts!