I know, I know.... I am a little late with this post, But hey whats new. Easter to me came a little earlier this year that I was hoping for. I know last year it was in March but I kept thinking it would be toward the end of the month. It sort of caught me off guard. I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. I know we did even though the weather was a little uncooperative. Anytime we get together as a family though we always have a great time. So here is a brief run down of the activities.
We always do our celebration on Saturday as that is when Spanish Fork has their city egg hunt, so it is a great time to get together as a family.
This was Ruby's 1st year for the hunt and because I arrived somewhat late and her field was the closets I got to watch her and her Daddy "hunt for eggs" As I was standing watching him I remembered when I took him to his 1st Easter Hunt over 20 years ago. Wow, time has a way flying and we have been going to this same egg hunt every year since. Of course we have added many more kids and then some have out grown out, but we still have a few years before Eryk will be too old and by then maybe more little ones will be added.
This was Ruby's 1st year for the hunt and because I arrived somewhat late and her field was the closets I got to watch her and her Daddy "hunt for eggs" As I was standing watching him I remembered when I took him to his 1st Easter Hunt over 20 years ago. Wow, time has a way flying and we have been going to this same egg hunt every year since. Of course we have added many more kids and then some have out grown out, but we still have a few years before Eryk will be too old and by then maybe more little ones will be added.
So enough that sappy stuff on with the pictures.
Cute little Ruby in her Bunny Best pauses on the wet grass to ponder the wonders in her basket
Kaitlyn shoing off her prize winning "Golden Ticket" that was inside one of her eggs.
Ruby got a "Golden Ticket" as well and stood in line with Kaitlyn. Here is displays her new chocolate bunny which is too young to eat... right? I am sure mom and dad will enjoy it for her.
After the egg hunt and the chaos of collecting kids and prizes is back to Grandma's for some Egg dyeing fun, various egg dyeing kits and mugs with different colors are set out on the table for the kids (and adults) to enjoy.
Ruby really liked sucking on the eggs and splashing in the dye
Brian shows of his master piece
and even Amy has created a work of art
This is where my mom aka "grandma" has discovered at least one dozen of those egs being colored is not boiled. Or so she tries to tell us. Funny story though she did do that one year. I guess keeping track of 10 dozen boiled eggs can be hard.
Another master peice is created.
Next the "Grandma Bunny" has hidden a plastic egg for each kid, somewhere in the backyard so it is now their job to find one. Of course they must pose for a picture 1st.
After they find hte egg they go to the "Grandma Bunny" and exchange it for a sack of cool Easter things.
Here is Ruby stylin' in some glasses playing with a Slinky
Here is Ruby stylin' in some glasses playing with a Slinky
Then it is time for food, food and more food.
Of course the little one must text her "peeps" and tell them what a super fun time she is having SRSLY!
This year we have added a new tradition as sadly my dad is no longer able to join us (in the physical sense) so we all went to the cemetary to visit his grave.
Some of the kids decorated Grandpa and egg and we took him salt too.
and that concludes oue Easter celebration 2009. Thanks for taking a look
