Easterfest

We really tried to limit the "stuff" that our kids got this year, but it didn't work very well. There were many activities this year. We participated in a city egg hunt, a neighborhood one, and my mom did one for them. The city one was really kind of silly. They had a field for the 0-3 crowd, covered with eggs. Great. Only they were filled with tiny (chokable) toys and gum. E was pretty sad he couldn't have anything, so finally his dad let him eat the gum (he doesn't understand to just chew yet) I don't think a mom was the one ordering these prizes for young children. It was fun anyway.

Our neighborhood had an egg hunt where you visited many people's yards while just collecting one egg at each house. This way, everyone gets to hide eggs in their own yard, and 10 minutes lasts 2 hours. Tiring but a fun experience for everyone. Many people commented that it was just nice to see so many people out and about at the same time, a chance to visit with neighbors outside the walls, gates, fences we all live behind. I totally agree. Once the boys caught on to the "just one" rule at each house they had a ton of fun.

On Easter morning, we ate overnight pecan rolls from the family cookbook and talked about the resurrection and the empty tomb. It was a nice moment.

They found their easter baskets and had fun with those. E ate his candy in about 2 minutes flat. I'm glad I didn't put much in.

Then, this year we got them new clothes because they are getting their pictures taken tomorrow and we thought it would be fun to have for easter. So we made them go outside for the traditional pictures, except this year there are no blooms because it's so early! Cute anyway.

Primary was a bit crazy. You could tell the kids were all high on sugar and tired. Jr. Primary was paying a little bit of attention, but it was rough. Probably because I wasn't doing any fun egg/bunny things and was trying to make it about Christ. It was okay, though. Then nursery was a madhouse. I was glad I had brought instruments, because although they couldn't even hear me singing over the cacophony of sounds, it was crazy anyway so today was the day to just be loud. Good times. DH taught in EQ and I think people were all pretty tired because he said he had a hard time getting any participation. It was nice to go and feel the spirit and remember why we were celebrating the day.
My mom's Easter dinner was the traditional (for her) funeral potatoes, ham, rolls, and spring veggies. DH made his usual deviled eggs. It was good, then we went out and watched the boys hunt for their prizes. The favorite were these Disney things to put in their shoes.

I hope everyone had a great Easter!