Still I Will Rejoice: Easter 2014

Monday, April 21, 2014

Easter 2014

Fun Fact: Most people experience all holidays prior to their first birthday, but not Lucy. She is already a big 1-year old on her first Easter because the date changes every year. In fact, Easter actually fell on her birthday back in 2011, and that will not happen again until 2063, her 50th birthday. Thanks Kimmie for the Trivia Tidbit :)

We attended "Easter service" at church on Good Friday this year. I tried for some good honest Easter photos before we left. Sam thought the tricycle made a perfect photo prop. I pick my battles.

I love this one…

No tricycle. No smiling face. Period.

Lucy loves our "dandelion field" that is our front yard.

I texted the Bunny and asked him to drop by our house a day early since we had to be at church by 7:30 Sunday morning to volunteer. He brought some pretty great prizes for two very good kiddos.

Apparently, clothing is optional when unpacking Easter baskets.

On Sunday afternoon, we gathered at CedarRock for lunch and an Easter egg hunt.

Kimmie had the best egg hunt planned. Color-coded, age appropriate hiding places made for a perfect hunt for every egg hunter. No fighting or crying; it was bliss.

The egg hunters lined up and got their color assignments, and off they went.

YaYa bonded with our guest "Marley"

Lucy would hunt a little bit, then swing a little bit. Then repeat.

The boys had to really use their heads. Eggs hidden high in trees, down in holes. They really had to think to get those eggs this year.

Egg hunter extroadinaire found himself worn out and needed a quick break.

After all the eggs were found, we sat at the picnic tables to survey the loot. Some eggs had slips of paper telling the boys to complete and activity to unwrap a big prize from the table. Clever.