The Blog Break is Over

Happy Easter from the Volkmanns!

Standing in front of our new house

You are probably wondering what the three of us have been doing and seeing for the last two months. We were homeless surrounded by friends and family members who were excited to have us back in the USA.

We are in the process of unpacking and settling in this exotic and faraway place called Maryland. But today, we took a break from the brown boxes and celebrated Easter in our new location.

On Saturday night, we hosted Jason and Melinda (Navy friends who live south of us in Virgina). Olivia welcomed them with a tour of our 3-bedroom, 2-bath duplex by saying "chair, TV, Olivia's jacket," pointing to random items. Yes, our little girl is talking more and more everyday, but most importantly she is repeating and repeating more phases that Benny and I say. Must think before I talk now, thanks to Olivia.

Today, after church Olivia participated in her first Easter egg hunt. Rookie mom that I am, I forgot the camera at home. But I did take a photo of her "scrambled egg" basket when we got home.

Olivia's scrambled egg basket

Olivia found an egg, opened it, dumped the candy out on the grass before putting the egg in her basket.


Olivia was happy with her basket of goodies from the Easter bunny. Including some new sunglasses.

How do I look?