Easter 2011

Of all the holidays to celebrate with children, Easter might be my very favorite. Yes, even over Christmas, but Christmas comes in 2nd. A cleansing of the earth through the beginning of spring and summer, celebrating the knowledge of the ressurection, little kids in Easter clothes, and cadbury orange creme eggs? Um. Yes, please. I may have stocked up on them to eat year round since you can only get them at Easter. But I also made Brent hide them from me. No it doesn't make a lot of sense, but it does to me! I think the coolest thing was when Easter and my birthday were on the same day 3 years ago. Best year ever.

We started off Saturday morning with baskets and hunting eggs. I had no idea what to put in a baby boy's easter basket but I will say that it is fun to start picking out things that aren't pink and that don't have to do with princesses and glitter. It is actually refreshing and I am learning that one kid of each kind is really a lot of fun.

Brayden trying on new swim clothes and plush ball toys from his basket.

Brooke also got a new swimsuit, jammies and a $1 bubble wand. I really love the tradition of baskets but tried to not go overboard with putting things in the baskets that they don't need. Jammies, swimsuits and a few dollar toys seem to suffice. Plus, I never remember every holiday being so materialized when I was little. The seasonal section at target can get dangerous!

Sweet Easter boy


Kiddos with baskets





Later that day we packed lunch and spent our first Saturday of the year at the pool.

Poor baby. We'll have to try it again with him in a few months.

Much happier trying on sunglasses and looks cute to boot doing it!

Happy to be out of hibernation. This girl was meant for the outdoors.

After long naps, we colored eggs and then made egg salad sandwiches for dinner. Brooke loved them, which surprised me considering they kind of gross me out and proving once again that she loves to EAT!

Next year, I plan to make these to teach about Jesus' ressurection. My sister told me about them and Brooke's primary teacher made them for her class and they were a hit.

On Sunday morning we got all cleaned up for church.
Is that okay to say that I think my children look beautiful? And Brooke's scar is looking pretty good. In the next picture you can see the red line a little more.

Please notice Brayden's baby cowboy boots here

We enjoyed an amazing Easter feast with our wonderful friends that I did not get a picture of. SAD.

And the kids hunted for more eggs because they definitely needed more candy and your supposed to have your kids do like 2 or 3 egg hunts over Easter, right? I'm going to try and get more creative and maybe put stickers in next year's eggs.

Brooke, Lincoln, Henry, Olivia

Ready

Set

Go.....!

We did try for a family picture after church and this was the best we got with the self-timer. Everyone's turquoise matches and I am the sore thumb!

My two boys - one of my favorite pictures of the weekend.

A very Happy Easter was had by the 4 BGs.