Easter Frocks

We know the meaning of Easter and the significance of this special holiday. And we also know that here...especially in the south...Easter is also a time that we all get dressed up, head to church, and take tons of pictures in our "Easter frocks." The older I get, the less important it is to wear a frilly white dress with white shoes and white frilly socks. But, it is instilled in our southern culture to wear your best on Easter Sunday and parade down the front drive/sidewalk as we take family pictures. Yes. That is our culture here in the south. And it continues in our family too.

Mama sets her fine China out for our Easter lunch. Once a year we eat on these fine dishes set so nicely. This year was no exception! A beautifully set table with incredibly delicious food! Food that could go on for days!


Cloth napkins instead of paper towels...polished silver instead of plastic.


Easter happies stuck in between...


Then, Russ comes along with all his equipment and prepares for the family pictures in our Easter frocks while we wait for the finishing touches on our lunch. As his assistant, I pose with a white piece of paper to check the white balance. We jokingly make fun of him for his professionalism...but we all want copies of the pictures because they are so good! Thanks, babe, for capturing these moments!

How's this white balance, Russ!? Ha!

And the photo shoot begins...

The children...and Farley!

The whole family with both grandpups

Kristin and Lee

Party of Two...plus Farley

Dustin and Brodie

Daddy and Maw Maw

Smithites...playing nice before our egg hunt

When photos are finally over, we all sit down to an incredible meal complete with ham, crock pot mac and cheese, crunchy Romaine salad, blueberry salad, fruit, rolls, creamed corn, green bean bundles, etc.

Official Easter Bunny

It's a good ole fashioned family Easter!