{"id":26,"date":"2012-04-23T13:54:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.road2cablog.com\/road-to-california\/easter-festivities\/"},"modified":"2012-04-23T13:54:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-23T20:54:00","slug":"easter-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/23\/easter-festivities\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Festivities!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<![CDATA[\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Every year, my mother\u2019s family hosts an Easter Egg hunt.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"> <\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"> <\/span>This year we had well over 430 eggs hidden in my grandparent&#8217;s backyard.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QXyut8NX7tQ\/T5XEOHf9azI\/AAAAAAAAACU\/wufbDXYcLb0\/s320\/EASTER041.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734705447336504114\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My sister and brother in law were able to join us bringing my two niece\u2019s Adie and Paya.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>Adie is 3 and Paya turned 1 the day before Easter.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>Adie really got into the egg hunt this year.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">Miss Adie Finding Eggs hidden on the Patio.  <a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cj7yN74t7UY\/T5XEelgR9OI\/AAAAAAAAACo\/qp5_S0JDQIs\/s1600\/EASTER067.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cj7yN74t7UY\/T5XEelgR9OI\/AAAAAAAAACo\/qp5_S0JDQIs\/s320\/EASTER067.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734705730268820706\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SPrnjgWGzTA\/T5XEeacoPMI\/AAAAAAAAACg\/wwii2e-DXns\/s1600\/EASTER047.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SPrnjgWGzTA\/T5XEeacoPMI\/AAAAAAAAACg\/wwii2e-DXns\/s320\/EASTER047.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734705727300713666\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a>Paya hunting eggs with her mom (my sister).\n\n\n\n  \n\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p>Because my nieces were in town, we had a special egg hunt before the rest of us got our chance.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>We had some eggs hidden on the back patio for the kids.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>Adie found these after lots of pointing.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>Lucky her grandma (my mom) was there to help her get the eggs just outside of her reach.<\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8OO65ntIMLE\/T5XE8SEJsrI\/AAAAAAAAAC4\/RfqA0-OuiLk\/s1600\/EASTER057.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8OO65ntIMLE\/T5XE8SEJsrI\/AAAAAAAAAC4\/RfqA0-OuiLk\/s320\/EASTER057.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734706240446640818\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; \" \/><\/a> Adie and my mom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2DKyHUG5LiM\/T5XE8sf2YHI\/AAAAAAAAADE\/otYvD8IWcKY\/s1600\/EASTER059.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2DKyHUG5LiM\/T5XE8sf2YHI\/AAAAAAAAADE\/otYvD8IWcKY\/s320\/EASTER059.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734706247542136946\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F-WZZcpOLy0\/T5XE86sCw2I\/AAAAAAAAADQ\/9XUr-WiDYIs\/s1600\/EASTER061.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F-WZZcpOLy0\/T5XE86sCw2I\/AAAAAAAAADQ\/9XUr-WiDYIs\/s320\/EASTER061.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734706251351376738\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p>The fun begins when we all line up on the bottom of the driveway to run into the backyard and get eggs!<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>Even Adie and my mom were ready to run up the driveway!<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RUgRNn7vTWc\/T5XFUq7pNSI\/AAAAAAAAADc\/5dXONpL7R-E\/s1600\/EASTER080.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RUgRNn7vTWc\/T5XFUq7pNSI\/AAAAAAAAADc\/5dXONpL7R-E\/s320\/EASTER080.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734706659438703906\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Catch me if you can! <a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ir4ZvRusn98\/T5XFVHdkmbI\/AAAAAAAAADk\/Qt8qU3wqpAg\/s1600\/EASTER085.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ir4ZvRusn98\/T5XFVHdkmbI\/AAAAAAAAADk\/Qt8qU3wqpAg\/s320\/EASTER085.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734706667097201074\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My nana and papa have a variety of fruit trees in their back yard.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>The wonderful thing about living in Southern California is the variety of trees that grow and thrive in our climate.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>Not only is there fresh citrus in their backyard, but the peach tree is in full bloom and the apples are growing!<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">  <\/span>I sense lots of homemade applesauce in Adie\u2019s near future!<\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1lkIjaH7ok8\/T5XFvgjAUxI\/AAAAAAAAAEY\/lH77uLLKlnI\/s1600\/EASTER091.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1lkIjaH7ok8\/T5XFvgjAUxI\/AAAAAAAAAEY\/lH77uLLKlnI\/s320\/EASTER091.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734707120507474706\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-R2EpuWiexGk\/T5XFuxbRRNI\/AAAAAAAAAEA\/Oi4g6i4SOkQ\/s1600\/EASTER096.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-R2EpuWiexGk\/T5XFuxbRRNI\/AAAAAAAAAEA\/Oi4g6i4SOkQ\/s320\/EASTER096.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734707107858564306\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1SeDP8-LhSw\/T5XFuvl0stI\/AAAAAAAAAD0\/ADOl0u1VDBg\/s1600\/EASTER095.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1SeDP8-LhSw\/T5XFuvl0stI\/AAAAAAAAAD0\/ADOl0u1VDBg\/s320\/EASTER095.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734707107365958354\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mxc1x90FdnM\/T5XFvIEQXLI\/AAAAAAAAAEM\/9mW_CijxUrk\/s1600\/EASTER115.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mxc1x90FdnM\/T5XFvIEQXLI\/AAAAAAAAAEM\/9mW_CijxUrk\/s320\/EASTER115.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734707113936051378\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p>Even the Avocado tree is full of fruit!<\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MApmEQS51Mw\/T5XF_WCyzKI\/AAAAAAAAAEk\/6hQRv1oMFls\/s1600\/EASTER100.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MApmEQS51Mw\/T5XF_WCyzKI\/AAAAAAAAAEk\/6hQRv1oMFls\/s320\/EASTER100.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734707392565922978\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jedhvRV0AbU\/T5XF_p5kHmI\/AAAAAAAAAEw\/MufwaBQ9rA8\/s1600\/EASTER101.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jedhvRV0AbU\/T5XF_p5kHmI\/AAAAAAAAAEw\/MufwaBQ9rA8\/s320\/EASTER101.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734707397895921250\" style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a real treat to have Adie and Paya down for Easter!<\/p>\n\n  <!--EndFragment-->]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<![CDATA[]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-road-to-california"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}