Ma and Pa came for a visit, and we went to see the Big Trees.  I’ve been here before, so I could tell them all about the trees.

Here’s a nice shot of some wild Grandparents, and a wild raccoon!  Just Kitten!

(Ed. Note: “Just Kitten!” is Ben’s way of saying “Just Kidding”.  Just in case that wasn’t clear.)

Easter got started with brunch at school.  I got to sit in the teacher spot!

Then, on Saturday, we went to the park for the big Easter egg hunt.  They had lots of fun things to do, like face painting.  I got a rainbow!

My buddy Jehan and I got a look at the goat, pig, and calf.  We also got to pet some really soft bunnies!

Later, the hunt was about to begin.  We listened carefully to the instructions, like good Otters.

The hunt was on!  Weeeeeee!

After the hunt was over, we talked M&D into a train ride.  Because nothing says Easter like a ride on the train, you know.

Later, it was another hunt for eggs at the Thomassons!

On Easter morning, I did some coloring.  Daddy says he spotted the Easter Bunny and might have got him on film, but I don’t see him in this picture, do you?

Ma and Pa came to visit, and Ma helped me color some Easter eggs.  We made green, yellow, blue, and pink ones.

I used my very careful hands with the food coloring and eggs.  Don’t they look pretty?!

The second unit finally delivered their footage, and it turns out there was some good stuff on the gag reel.

Boy, that Avery can be silly!

Sometimes I like to be really silly after my baths.  Daddy helps me.  He’s my silly partner.

It’s always fun when Avery comes to visit.

This time we went to the Farmer’s Market, and we saw a band playing some music!

I also got to do story time with Avery (& Mommy) before naps…

…and before bedtime.  As an extra treat, Uncle John read us stories!  And he even let me hold on to my ambulance while we read Emergency!

We also went for a hike together.  Avery didn’t wear a hat, so I wore two.

And nothing makes bath time more fun that a giggly cousin!

Avery, you can come visit any time!

(Ed. Note: Ben told us he wanted to eat a whole crown.  We said, “Really?”  He said, “Yes.”  And he did!  This will probably never happen again.)

Well, it was finally time to go back to see Dr. Hodges again.  This time I got to do a lot more stuff, like open wide, bite down, and look up at the bright light!

Also, the hygienist brushed my teeth with her special spinning brush, and I got to hold on to and spit in the sucker-tube! Cool!

Dr. Hodges has some pretty neat Legos in his office, too. Boy would I like to have one of these:

Daddy got out his guitar so that I could have a try at playing it.

Other than being a little big for me (and not having a strap like Pastor Brian’s guitar), I don’t see what all the fuss is about.   This seems easy!

Well, we’ve had a mild winter this year, so Daddy and I thought we should fire up the BBQ for a good old fashioned cookout.

Let me tell you, there is not a better excuse to put my chef’s hat an apron on. This is the real thing!