This year we had a good Easter, but quite normal. We colored eggs. I did my annual call to my mom to ask how to boil eggs, then started them heating up and forgot about them. For forty-five minutes. So, although we didn't eat them, they were still dye-able. Each kid did four eggs--one of them for Elise. With the leftover dye we dipped t-shirts in and made cute litte shirts. I don't think they'll stayed dyed, but they looked really cute for one day!
The next morning we found baskets and hidden eggs. That is my favorite part--I love to see them looking all over for their baskets. And too often it becomes a fight, but this year it was perfect. They were all nice to each other, found eggs for each other, took their time, shared, ... it was great. They each got a small something--Weston a Utah hoodie, Aidan a harmonica, Brennan a Thomas coloring thing, and Elise got a "Fur Real Kitty". Then we went to Grandma and Grandpas and again had a great time searching for mounds of candy and fun toys. It was so enjoyable. That evening we put the wii in the basement and played with it on the big screen, which was fun.
Earlier when Omi and Opa were in town we made sugared eggs. I remember making them as a kid with my family and it was so cool. The kids loved it! Auntie Hil made one, too. Each one had a little bunny, baskets, "eggs" and was uniquely decorated.
Sunday we had Scott home for the morning (no meetings!) and then went to church--we sang in the choir, a lovely song. We had dinner with Scott's family that evening. The weekend was also spring break so we got to stay up late and sleep in on Monday. It was a nice, relaxing, non stressful holiday!
(I am going to do a separate post with all the photos!)
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