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It's hard to believe that this wasn't Mackenzie's first Easter! Here's a quick flashback to Easter 2008:

As you can imagine, things were vastly different this year! At 13 months old, Mackenzie wants to know EVERYTHING there is to know. Here are a few pictures from Easter 2009- a two day event!

Mike had to work on Easter Sunday so we had Saturday brunch with Grandma Mary and Aunt Janet at the Cracker Barrel:

Here's an "artsy" picture of Grandma and I walking Mackenzie to the car.

Mackenzie at breakfast

Thankfully, the Easter Bunny knew that Mike had to work. He left a special surprise for Mackenzie at Grandma's house!

The EB knew just what Mackenzie likes and the basket was full of special treats!

It even had a very rare treat: A juice box!

" Wheee, whee, wheee"!

Mackenzie and Aunt Janet were having a deep, philosophical discussion:

Easter Sunday was another fun-filled, busy day!
Mackenzie in her Easter Dress:

Great Grandma Hank ( Mike's adopted Grandma) brought Mackenzie a special treat- a puppy back pack!

She kissed and hugged it and carried it around!

Mack and Aunt Meg reading a book that was given to Mackenzie by Doris, Aunt Janet's mom.

Dinner was great! I think Mackenzie ate more than her fair share of olives and deviled eggs! Needless to say, she slept very well that night.

I belong to an online group of fellow moms. It's a really neat , colorful and diverse group of women with only one thing ( for certain) in common: we have a " Marchie" , or baby born in March of 2008. Even through the Internet, we've gotten to know each other and have formed friendships ( there even a few March Mama's here in Michigan and we plan to meet this spring). One of them had a fun idea to post photos of our daily routines . Mackenzie and I had no where to go today so I thought I'd share our day with you!

7:50 a.m.
Rise and Shine!
I wish I was one of those moms who springs out of bed hours before her children to prepare for the day and enjoy the peace and quiet of morning. I am not. I am a mom who stays up way too late at night getting things done. It's Mackenzie's cheerful peeps and chatters that are my alarm clock.

Every day Mackenzie marvels at the beauty of the light fixture and "ooohhh"'s and " awww"s' her way through the first diaper change of the day. We head to the kitchen to make breakfast. Mackenzie greets each of the cats and calls for daddy on her way.

She's learning to drink with out the sippy spout. She does pretty well but things can get pretty messy pretty quickly!

She is such a happy girl and is all smiles as she eats her Cheerio-s!

After breakfast and our "wipe down", it's time to get dressed! Mackenzie seizes the opportunity to find out what treasures lurk at the bottom of her closet!

She's ever so helpful with getting dressed:

Next, it's time to get rid of any signs of bed head ( or, in some cases, make it worse)

as we sing a few songs ( Mackenzie's favorite is " Three little monkey's swingin' in a tree")

She's all set for the day!

Before we go, we have to turn " Osssssh" the light:

One more thing before we can play: we've got to take care of those pearly whites!

Now that all that business is taken care of, it's time to play! Hmm..what will she do first? How about catching up on some reading?

Now the toys are beckoning.

And so is the changing table....

" Looks like mom needs my help!"

It's 9:30 am and it's time to share a well deserved snack! Yogurt is one of our favs.

Or maybe peanut butter crackers:

Let's see what's going on in the neighborhood

" Hi Shyd!"= " Hi Syd!"

Opps! Someone got distracted while drinking from a big girl glass.

So it's time for an outfit change.

and a sippy cup with a top on it!

There's just one more "hug" for Syd before lunch time.

11:30-It's lunch time and Mackenzie's worked up quite an appetite . Grilled ham and cheese , corn and milk will fill her right up!

Nap time is calling but before bed, Mackenzie has to say good night to her friends.

It's 12 pm and time for a much needed nap! As I was cleaning up from the morning's festivities, I was a little troubled when I found Mackenzie's " Little People Mom". I hope she wasn't sending me a warning....

It's 2 pm and 'Kenzie's ready to go again!

After yet another diaper change, it's time for a quick snack.( she had no clue I put the sticker on her head)

It doesn't take long before Mackenzie is back on the go. Now she's helping clean out the fridge.

Mackenzie LOVES to play in her room. It's completely baby proofed and she will play and talk to herself for 20 or 30 minutes at times! It's fun to creep in and listen to her babbling to herself. Apparently, some books are best read upside down.