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Our Easter

Our ward had a fun Easter egg hunt and breakfast at a park the Saturday before Easter. Pete ended up having to work, so I debated whether or not to go. I'm glad we went because Audrey & Brandon loved it. Audrey and her friends conversation while opening their eggs was so cute. They were so surprised opening each egg. The biggest excitement came from opening eggs with Reece's!

Easter EveHere is what the kids woke up too. I really wanted to get the CD with primary songs for this year, and a couple church books for them but the Dollar Store and Target were the only stores I managed to get to this year. Next year I will try to do better.
Now, I'm fully aware it's ridiculous for an Easter Bunny to bring a tramp! We went back and forth about whether we should get this, we fell in love with it at Sam's Club. We live in a lovely cul-de-sac and the kids are used to us going outside and playing in the front yard, that has changed a little bit now that I need to nurse and take care of an infant. I can't be outside as much anymore, so we were hoping that this would help give them something to do in our backyard. They love it!
I had a little lesson about the real reason for Easter, easy enough for Audrey to understand.
Had everything set out and ready to make french toast in the morning.
Audrey went out and looked at everything before waking us up! She always does that. I need to figure out how to make some sort of barrier.
They had fun collected their eggs
We ended up dyeing eggs on Easter, because I'm a slacker! We used kool-aid, thank you for that idea pinterest.
All ready for church! Doesn't Brandon look thrilled?
Our little bug. She kinda just slept the day away.
Just a little side note, I decided to learn about where the Easter Bunny came from. I knew it was a Pagan tradition, but it was interesting that the Christian missionaries brilliantly combined the two. Basically what I got from my research was that the bunny was the symbol of fertility, the eggs are a representation of spring and new life. It all kind of meshes together nicely to be a reminder of the resurrection and the life of our Savior!

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The Browns said…
OH and that is a SUPER cute little trampoline! where'd you get it and for how much??? =]
April 12, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Carolyn Smith said…
Poor Audrey, its no fun at all to get those shots. I am glad her pain didn't last long. What a fun Easter. You did a great job Amelia. Don't feel bad...our best is not always the same. I am sure everyone had a great day.
April 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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