31 March 2013

Easter Sunday and a Link-Up

We found ourselves at a super early Mass this morning. We decided to take advantage of how early our toddler wakes up to avoid the Easter crowds. It was nice to get a seat at the 7:30 Mass, but I did miss myself some full choir and organ action.

Jacob and I stayed up late last night dying Easter eggs au natural. We cobbled together some dyes from an old beet, some frozen blueberries, and turmeric. Mine are the earthier ones and Jacob's are the flashier ones. I was pretty pleased with our results.

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As was the little man.

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As fun as the eggs were, the highlight of the day was certainly Jake's "skateboard"


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He pretty much wears his dad's helmet and talks about skateboards all day long, so we figured we'd indulge the critter this holiday.


And now to link up with Grace, Kayla, and Erica for some:


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Here's the 'fit.


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Outfit details: 
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: BCBG via Ross
Cardigan: Gap back in the day
Necklace: my grandmother's
Color Palette: embracing the season
Fake smile: Jacob's snarkiness

Now I will say a Happy Easter to you and send you on your way with one final picture that I hope will brighten an already bright day.

Say hello to 11 weeks of baby numero due. 


We're more than stoked.  And even Jake gave the concept of a "baby in mama's tummy" more notice than ever today when he insisted that the baby wear Papa's helmet.
 
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Have a blessed Easter, friends!

23 comments:

  1. NOMYGOOOOOODNNEESSSSS.

    best thing about my Easter. No shame.

    CONGRATS!!!!! YAY!!! Hope you're feeling well. I kind of hope it's another boy because the world can't handle such a pretty girl because Jake is the handsomest baby boy there ever was. You look incredible period but RIDIC for being with child. Love it.

    There's something in the California water ... I wonder who'll be next!!!

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  2. Aaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! At first I thought this post couldn't get any better when I went from adorable pictures of the wee one to the lovely outfit but the bump just made it that much more fantastic! So happy for the growing Rhodes' family! Prayers coming your way. Hope you are feeling well. Have a blessed Easter, Kate.

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  3. Awww, congratulations!!! Guess I don't have to harass you anymore. ;) And I love Jake's face with the egg hunt! I'm also impressed that it's cool enough for sweaters. Happy happy Easter!

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  4. Oh Kate YAY!! I am just so excited for you! Totally made my afternoon reading that. Oh yay, oh yay.

    Congratulations Rhodes'! You sure make 'em cute so keep it up :)

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  5. Congratulations! This is so wonderful and such happy news, more Rhodes are always a good thing!!! Happy Easter, my dear, dear friend

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  6. Congratulations! Love your color combo, BTW, and those eggs are beautiful.

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  7. Hooray! I'd like to say that I suspected as much at the St. Patrick's Day party what with your maternal glow and all . . . but I had no idea. So happy for your family. More baby Rhodeses = more awesome in the world.

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  8. You look beautiful! Also, well done with the natural egg dying.

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  9. Yay!!!!! Congratulations!!!! :) Love the dress! its very maternityshmernity-esque. ;)

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  10. Congratulations! And really cute about Jake giving the baby a helmut...I'm so obviously a mom of a little boy now that I love those sort of stories!

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  11. Love the shoes! Congrats on the baby!

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  12. WHATTTTTTT! I was just about to give you a "I'm drooling over your outfit" comment and now I get to do a dance (internally...I'm in a meeting) on top of it. BEYOND excited....!!!!

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  13. so exciting!!! you guys, obviously, are really good at making adorable babies :) very happy for your little family

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  14. YAY for Baby #2!! Awesome news. I hope your feeling as good as you look. Happy, Happy Easter!!

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  15. Oh wow Kate!! Congratulations!!! This is so exciting and the best news ever!!! I hope you are feeling as well as you look- gorgeous!

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  16. How fun to click through to an outfit post and find out that you're expecting...! You look great. That dress is fabulous! Congrats on baby #2!

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  17. Congratulations! You look beautiful!

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  18. congratulations! you look wonderful! I love the colors in your outfit and you are absolutely glowing!

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  19. I'm a little bit late to this party, but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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