Eggs, Eggs, and more Eggs!

Easter brought lots and lots of fun this year! First, I found a handful of cute books to read with Malynn and Jack so they would get to know Easter traditions. One told the story of a bunny who had a passion for soccer and ended up making specialty eggs painted like soccer balls...guess who got some of those special soccer eggs from the Easter Bunny?...yup, us!

Egg hunt number one was with the library story group. I forgot to send the cute Easter buckets Melody had gotten for the kids with them that day, but they did not go to waste with two more egg hunts on the horizon.

Egg hunt number two was an amazing event provided for free in town. Cousin's, Teigen and Rourke, came for the weekend and we met up with our dearest friends Sophie, baby Evan, Dylan, and baby Ethan for an absolutely gorgeous morning.

The kids got to explore on a fire truck (always a hit). Here Malynn is hollering, "Papa! Look at me!"

 

Jack and Rourke found the jaws of life. So incredible!

After exploring and getting a balloon for everyone, we headed over to our field. The kids were grouped by age (so smart), so Teigen was with his own group, but Sophie, Dylan, and Rourke were all with us. Hundreds of kids lined up and encircled their fields glistening with eggs and candy. Then they said, "GO!" and we went! Everyone got a good haul. It was such a perfect day, we decided to sit in the grass to enjoy a couple pieces of candy before heading out.

Evan was the recipient of some of Malynn's current "I love babies" phase. :)

Everyone was tuckered out from the morning, took great naps, and enjoyed our first cookout dinner of the season on our new grill! I'm glad I got this picture, because I'm pretty sure it commemorates our first family "kid's table."

Thank goodness we maxed out our time in the great outdoors on Saturday, because Easter Sunday was rainy. We were prepared through. Aunt Missy brought these super cute bunny crafts to do and Samma was the maestro of the activity for us.

The Easter Bunny had gotten into our basement to hide eggs since it was so wet outside, which worked out great! There was plenty of space for everyone to run around and get a chance to find a bucketful of eggs.

In true younger sibling fashion, Rourke held his own with the big kids.

Teigen was the first to find his allotment and accurately take inventory.

 Malynn squealed with joy over every egg she found. Emotions always come out with power for Malynn, and this is one of the especially delightful ways she enchants us.

Jack was true to form, patient and thoughtful; he would look around, go for tricky spots, and often he was right! Clever kiddo!

The post-hunt cousins picture.

The rest of our rainy morning was filled with exactly what you'd expect:

                  Lap and iPad time with Samma.

Reading stories on the couch.

LEGOS!!! A bonding activity for all the cousins and their parents alike!           

                      Enjoying a quiet spot.

Snacks.

A yummy spiral ham Easter meal.                       

                     Coloring.

"Feet up" time.