Easter Sunday

Easter morning came early! My parents wanted to attend their church's early service so my mom would have time to cook our Easter lunch. We were up and working on getting out the door by 8:30, and thankfully the girls cooperated and all got dressed. 

It probably helped that I told them they wouldn't be able to open their Easter baskets until after church, so they hurried a bit. 

But also, while we were getting dressed, Adalyn started to cry because she missed her dad. I told her that he was probably still asleep and not to call, but that she could send him a quick text message. Which, was a big mistake, because I had told him all about their Easter baskets and how I had hidden a message inside their eggs revealing their big present. 

She came to me and said "the Easter bunny isn't real? You're the Easter bunny?" with a sad look on her face and I was probably just exasperated and told her it was true. Her sisters were quick to tell her that the Easter bunny wasn't real but that Santa was and she was good. 

They opened their Easter baskets from me, not the Easter bunny. 

Adalyn had written a note to the Easter bunny and of course, he. I mean, I, wrote her back. 

Gretchen got some make up and candy. 

Adalyn got some Barbie toys and candy.

Megan got an outfit for cheer practice and candy. 

But their big present was bicycles for Megan and Adalyn and roller blades for Gretchen. But, those were at home since there was no way we could bring those to Gee's house. 

We were out the door for church, and stopped over for a quick photo op and doughnuts and juice. 

The girls wanted their picture in front of the tomb, and of course they had to role play crawling out of the tomb and standing guard. 

After church, we snapped a few pictures outside of my parent's house. 

These girls are growing up way too fast. I feel like they were just little and all wearing matching Easter dresses yesterday. 

All of the family arrived and we had a big lunch. 

Gee has her arms full with all grand girls! 

Then it was time for the egg hunt! Each of the kids hunting had a big plastic egg with money and candy inside. 

I love that she isn't too big for egg hunts. 

After the egg hunt, my mom came up with games to play. Thankfully, we had 4 very brave adult volunteers. We put shaving cream on their heads and the kids tosed cheese balls at them. 

Then it was the kids turn and the adults threw cheese balls at them. 

Then they had to transfer eggs in to a dish with just a spoon. 

After the games, we had a big confetti egg fight! And it was a mess! 

Easter was fun. 

I loved being with my family and extended family. It was exactly how I wanted to celebrate this year and just be with the people that I love. Sometimes it's hard that we live away from family. So, when we're able to have these holidays, the memories are extra special.