As the kids get older we are going to make sure they know the true meaning of Easter and that it's not all about bunnies that lay colorful eggs. This year, since Madelyn is all about books, I picked up this one to help lay some ground work. I don't think she understood much of what I was reading but she had fun looking at the pictures. It's a great little book that I will pull out in the years to come to help them understand what it's all about.
Along with keeping the real reason for the holiday the focus, it's fun to participate in the fun traditions that come along Easter. We started off Easter weekend with an egg hunt at my parents house for the kiddos in the family. We had lunch, played games, exchanged baskets and of course the egg hunt! Everyone had a ball and I loved watching our girl participate in her first real egg hunt.
We had been practicing around the house the past couple of weeks and you better believe by the time Easter came, the girl could say "eggs" and fill a basket like no ones business.
Each kid had a gold egg hidden with something extra special inside. Madelyn's was in the mailbox flower bed. Clearly, your supposed to sit on your gold egg when you find it.
Saturday night I stuffed eggs and positioned baskets after everyone had gone to bed. I was excited about the festivities to come in the morning and couldn't wait. I wanted everything to be perfect.
I filled her eggs with yogurt bites, her favorite. Great alternative to candy.
I filled their baskets with things they needed and fun things too. Landon was low on paci's and got a few of those, along with a couple "boy" books for later. Madelyn needed a new bathing suit for this summer and the rest consisted of books, stickers, bubble bath, chalk and of course a sock monkey for each. Everything (minus the bathing suit, pacifiers and sock monkeys) was bought from the dollar section at local stores.
Easter morning went surprisingly smooth. We were even early to church, total shocker. Don't think that has happened...ever. We had a mini egg hunt for Madelyn first thing in the morning. She wasn't too sure about searching for eggs before her sippy of milk. The girl loves her milk. However, she got over that quick when she caught a glimpse of the bright colored eggs scattered all over the living room.
Landon was having fun watching his sister find eggs.
Her basket was hidden under the dinner table. She couldn't squeeze her little body back behind the table fast enough to search through her goods.
Next year this little guy will be hauling a basket and throwing eggs at his sister collecting eggs with his sister.
After we had our fun at home, we headed off to church. We enjoyed a lovely service with family followed by another egg hunt. The children's ministry at the church provided activities for the kids.
And finally we ended the weekend visiting family and eating lots and lots of food. Here's our best shot at a family picture. Not everyone was smiling but no one was crying...score!
After a busy fun filled weekend, we enjoyed a low key week. It was lovely.
Happy Weekend to you!
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