Easter 2014

We had such a fun Easter celebration this year. The kids and I prepared for it each evening by hunting for one of the Resurrection Eggs, and reading through the story of Christ’s death and resurrection. We also made resurrection rolls to illustrate how the tomb was empty.

For weeks, the kids have been hunting for Easter eggs in the house and in our yard. It is one of their favorite games. But, later, Abby learned that sometimes the eggs have candy. Now, she shakes each one, and with a disappointed look, holds some up and says, “Empty! Egg empty.”

We had a lot of fun dying Easter eggs, though Benjamin would have liked to do more. Next year, I might have to get two dozen.

And, we went to  (and helped out at) our church’s annual Helicopter Egg Drop.

On Easter Saturday, we spent the day with GG, Bob Bob, Great Nancy, Merl, Aunt Kim, Uncle Jason, Deb and Papa. It was a lot of fun.

Abby tried on random shoes. Here she is wearing GG’s.

We had a hunt in the basement. The funniest moments were when Abby and Benjamin went for an egg, and Abby started howling, “No Benmin! My egg Benmin!” And, later, she tried to move his eggs to her basket when he wasn’t looking. She keeps us all on our toes.

On Easter Sunday, the kids found their baskets and had a lot of fun opening their gifts. The highlight was Angry Birds candy.

Abby was in a pitiful mood in the morning, and she had to be held by a nursery volunteer all through the service. But, later, she perked up for the Easter egg hunt with her Grandpa Hilty’s side of the family.

Abby had my help, but she was more than excited that she got more eggs than Benjamin. She isn’t competitive at all. Grandpa Hilty helped her count her stash of “empty” eggs.

I bribed the kids to stand in a picture by doling out jelly beans. Abby kept reaching into the jar and helping herself.

And, she was a wild woman when she got her turn on the power wheel. Heaven help us when she learns to drive. Benjamin LOVED playing with all his cousins, which is why he is absent from most of these photos. I wasn’t chasing him at the time.

After this get-together, we went over to eat with the other grandparents. Grandma Jan organized another egg hunt, and the kids had so much fun running around to find eggs filled with candy. Abby was peeling chocolate as fast as she could to eat it. Benjamin brought all of his to me and asked if he could have it as rewards for reading lessons. I love how sweet and disciplined he is. I let him eat a few pieces, and then we packed the rest up for “bribes/rewards.”

Jan took some great photos, but I don’t have them yet. So, I will have to put them in here later!