We have NEVER been big on the Easter bunny at all. We don't try to "sell" it, we kind of joke that the Easter bunny brings treats Sunday morning, but despite our lassiez faire attitudes, those boys were SO stinkin pumped about the Bunny coming to visit. They set out food and a note, and they woke up in the morning screaming with excitement at the bunny prints and note that the bunny (Pat) had left for them. Fin even swears that he noticed the bark mulch all messed up outside from the Easter Bunny hopping around. May they always stay this innocent...
I knew Easter morning would be hectic getting ready b/c I was bound and determined to get a shower in for myself and dry my hair. Unheard of. We started out good, we were ahead of the game by 7:45...and by 8:00 all hell had broken loose. Shoes were missing, Lilah burned her fingers on my hair straightener, Fin had one sock on and and somebody didn't realize they weren't wearing any underwear until they were in the car on the way to church. *cough* mom *cough*.
We made it there though, Pat had his cup of coffee so his disposition was decidedly more cheery and everyone got dropped off at their classrooms with a kiss and a hug.
We picked Lilah up from nursery after the service and an Easter miracle had happened...
She NEVER never does this. I was so jealous.
We headed over to Pat's parents house where Dennis had cooked us a delicious brunch since Denise came to church with us. They spoiled the kids with Easter baskets and it was nice to just relax and hang out before naps at home. I died over Lilahs' Easter dress all day...
Sweet jokers...
Quick naps happened (for all 5 of us) and We headed to my parents house to drop off the kids before Pat and I headed to a wedding this evening.
My mom got the kids Woolsies from a sweet family friend who makes them by hand and I think I was just as thrilled as the kids. Cole promptly named his 'Henry' and they are best friends. Fin named his Elephant, 'Missy' and Sarah pointed out how clever that was. Missy Elephant...get it?
Pat and I enjoyed a night out, especially because the reception was at Caffe Luna where we had our reception so it was a sweet trip down memory lane. While we waited for the bride and groom to finish with pictures, we amused ourselves by me taking pics of Pat's newfound gray hairs (ha!) and showing them to him...
and smooching.
Beautiful wedding and a beautiful couple.
The night ended with us scooping up the kids and while Pat was getting them ready for bed and I hauled in the loot from the car, I almost stepped on a frog in the dark. I almost died but quickly recovered and dumped out one of the boys' Easter baskets and scooped up the little fella to trick the boys. I brought in the basket and told them they could each have a candy before bed and that Daddy gets one first and held out the bucket. Their faces and those screams.....priceless. Especially Pat's face.
What a blessed Family day. I always feel like it's a second Thanksgiving because everything we do on this day is sprinkled with a gratefulness for what our Savior has done. He is Risen indeed!
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