SuzHawk Family Pictures
Hawk, Ray, Liam and Peter put the pier in on Saturday, while Suzy, Paisley, Haley and Rosanne did the wedding dress thing and then began getting ready for Easter.
Haley sifted the powdered sugar for the Easter egg cookies in the living room, and then made a classic Suzy move: dumping a large amount of it in her lap. Note the powerful control she exerts over her knees, so that no sugar hits the floor.
Paisley and Morgan color Easter eggs together while Peter irons napkins. The white jar next to the egg color is duck fat, which Liam used to saute the onions and the rabbit pieces.
Haley works hard on her beautiful egg cookie decorations.
While Liam peels and cuts up carrots for the rabbit.
Then Nora arrived with Henry, and we made her climb into bed while we played with him all evening.
Darling Liam watches the couch full of Peter, Haley, Henry, Paisley and Rosanne.
He didn't really drink it.
Morgan got an Easter basket with a huge bunny, which he seemed to like quite a lot.
We spent the morning working on Easter brunch and planning the Polar Bunny event. Morgan helped Paisley do more eggs, while Rosanne helped Haley with the cookies.
I think Liam did the toenails. Such a fabulous add.

Haley's cookies were the very best ever this year! So detailed and colorful. Rosanne made some significant contributions to their style and elegance.
Morgan really got into the eggs. Especially after Suzy got him into an apron.
Our independently-generated plan was to tease Matt by all being dressed in bathing suits when he and Nora arrived. Ray and Rosanne pushed it over the top with their goggles, Rosanne's bathing cap and Ray's bikini top.
So the gorgeous fruit platter sits beside the cookies and the roasted asparagus, all ready for brunch.

Polar Bunny Actual 2003 relishes his last moments of reign. He holds his trophy and contemplates his previous triumph.

 

Matt and Nora and Henry arrive and see everyone in bathing suits and bunny ears. Then Matt sees the ultimate betrayal: Nora has on bunny ears too!
In a dramatic ceremony to the march of the storm troopers, Liam stands and announces his choice for 2004 Polar Bunny Designate: It is a huge surprise! Matt has always been the designated Polar Bunny, but this year Liam chooses Ray!!! We are all stunned. Ray, especially, is stunned. So stunned that he fails to notice Liam encouraging Matt to run for it, clothes and all. As Liam urged Matt out the door, he caught Ray by the knees so that once again, the Polar Bunny Designate is usurped.

Matt celebrates his triumph! His feet do not touch the ground.
A disconsolate Polar Bunny Designate holds his now forfeited trophy and orb and watches as the Polar Bunny Actual for 2004 hits the water off the end of the pier.

.

 

Liam presented the rophy and orb to Matt in another ceremony to the storm trooper's march.
Lainey helped Morgan find Easter eggs. He did a great job.