Easter

This Easter was my absolute favorite holiday that I have had yet with Chris, Oliver and Adelaide.  I have really enjoyed every other holiday over the past four years, especially because of the people we have spent them with, but this Easter Oliver and Adelaide were at such a good age to really enjoy everything without having to worry about naps, grumpiness and over-excitement.   

We went to the family church service and they did great.  Over the past two years, I have wondered (and stressed) about when/if they would ever be able to sit through an entire service.  Normally they go to church school, but once a month there is no church school and they join us in church.  Sometimes they are pretty good during the service and other times they are restless.  The past few times, they have been really wonderful.  Oliver even tried to sing along with some of the hymns on Easter!  Also, there was this sweet little boy behind us that made all of us chuckle during the service.  The priest was talking during his sermon about how Jesus died and was risen and the little boy said, "Wait, what?  Jesus died?  When did that happen?"  Very cute.

 After church, we went to my parents house for Easter dinner.  This year there were 20 of us, including 7 children.  Oliver and Adelaide were very excited to see Lorelai.  The second they walked in the door, Oliver and Adelaide started acting so silly!

 Lorelai looks adorable with her new bangs.

 Before dinner, the kids headed outside.  It wasn't a warm day but the weather didn't stop the kids from going outside to play.

 Last year, we did an Easter egg hunt for the kids but this year I decided to do a scavenger hunt.  There were eight clues for the kids to find.

 It was SO much fun to watch them run to find the next bunny after every clue.  All of the adults had a good laugh at how competitive Oliver and Preston were (even though really they were all going to get a prize).  At one point, they were both holding onto the handle of my parents closet in the kitchen because they were so determined to be the first one to open it up.

 The final clue led them to a cooler on the back porch where the bags of treats were for each one.

 The girls immediately pulled out their bunny glasses and put them on for us.

 For Easter dinner this year, the kids sat at the end of the table and seemed to really enjoy being with all of the adults.

 We had the opportunity to skype with Mike, Carolyn and Gabriella.  The kids were really excited!

 Oliver and Preston ended the day playing soccer with my dad and Chris.

The day was filled with fun, laughter, great food and lovely conversation.  Oliver and Adelaide really enjoyed Easter.  On Monday, Oliver said, "Easter was really fun, wasn't it mommy?"  I gave him a big hug and said, "Yes, Oliver, I have to agree that it was a pretty special day."  It really was a holiday that will go down in the memory books because it was a day filled with many beautiful moments.