Easter with the Simpsons

We spent this year's Easter holiday at Aunt Elaine's house this year. Cousin Sarah and her boys, Will and Mack from Riverside California were here to make the holiday extra special. Elaine and Sarah put together a big holiday gathering like the kind we occasionally had when Sarah and I were kids. There were lots of old pictures and memories to share throughout the day as we remembered and celebrated my Uncle Bill. The day was cool but festive, making this holiday one we will always remember. I've included a few photos of the day, courtesy of my mom's camera...

First, the adults went out to hide the eggs from the "under 5" crowd. Kimberly and Josh decided on a fool-proof strategy to prevent would-be egg finders from getting to too much of that candy.

The race is on! Cousins Emery and William took their egg-hunt very seriously!

Josh take pity on little Mack and helps him to reach treed-eggs.

My brother Ben will be leaving in about 6 weeks to begin basic training with the United States Air Force. Here he is pausing from discussion with Unc & Sandy to pose for my mom.

And here is Aunt Elaine, posing with all that food we consumed! Favorite recipe of the day:

Old Settlers Baked Beans
½ lb chopped bacon
½ lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 c brown sugar
1/3 c white sugar
¼ c catsup
¼ c barbecue sauce
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 (16 oz) can pork and beans
1 (16 oz) can red kidney beans
1 (16 oz) can butter beans
Brown together bacon, ground beef, and onion. Drain excess fat. Mix together sugars,
catsup, barbecue sauce, pepper, chili powder, salt, and mustard. Do not drain beans. Mix
all together. Pour into a large casserole and bake 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.
Also good done in crock pot. Great with ribs, hamburgers, etc.