Friday, April 21, 2017

Easter 2017

It is our annual tradition that the kids set their empty Easter baskets out on Easter Eve and leave a little snack for the Easter Bunny -- usually a carrot and maybe a stalk of celery.  The next morning, the kids wake up to find their baskets filled and usually a note of some kind.

(These Easter baskets ... I can't be more pleased each and every year when I pull them out of storage.  You see, I found Samantha's basket when she was very young at Target and considered myself pretty lucky to find a coordinating one for Sophia a couple of years later.  I never imagined that I would find one for Jack a couple of years after that.  And then James too last year!  Thank you, Target!)



This year, Samantha left the Easter Bunny a little note, kindly asking him what his name is.  His reply, "Peter Cottontail."  Of course.




Reading the note that he had left, instructing the kids to find the 90 eggs that he had hidden around the house; 30 each for Sam, Sophia and Jack.  After they find 30, they are not allowed to find anymore.  This minimizes any and all most fights. 



Lots of goodies:



James really liked his book:



We gave Jack a head start and allowed him to find 10 eggs all by himself before we let the girls join in.  We laughed because he was SO GOOD at it that he really didn't need any extra advantage at all!



Sophia took her job seriously and found several eggs that were hidden among the disorganized desk area:



Samantha fared much better on this egg hunt than she did the day before down at the park.



James chose to just sit back and watch the action around him:



My little crew, opening eggs and collecting the candy and coins inside:


Happy Easter!

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