Easter

Happy Easter!!

We hid the kid's Easter baskets and let them find them before getting ready for church. I knew the baskets would get emptied very quickly (in search of their favorite thing...candy!), so I took some before shots of the baskets.

Jenna got an Easter book, a 24 piece puzzle (which was lenticular and INCREDIBLY difficult - even I had a hard time putting it together. Thankfully it was from the dollar section at Target.), a hollow chocolate baby bunny (which neither of them liked anyway), new sunglasses, a small Cinderella toy, and a few eggs containing some Rasinets (thanks for the extras Cathy - they love those!) and jellybeans. Oh, and the bunny ears I added to the baskets even though they're not "new". It's fun to have them put them on each year.

Grant's basket had an Easter book, 2 Hot Wheels cars, some toys to dig in the dirt pile out back, new sunglasses, the hollow chocolate bunny, and a few eggs.

The kids waiting eagerly to go search for their baskets.

I'm going to have to hide them better next year. They both found theirs VERY quickly. Grant's was behind the glider rocker and Jenna's was behind our tree in the corner of the room. I think next year I'm expanding the search zone to the entire house! ;) That'll keep them a busy a little longer.

When Jenna found her basket, she immediately dumped it all out in search of the candy. I believe she's in "mid-chew" in this picture. They only got to eat the contents of one egg since it was still early.

So cool!!

Jenna excited about her little Cinderella toy.

All dressed up and ready for church. Jenna picked out her dress at the store all by herself on a Mommy-Daughter date we had a few weeks back. I tried to convince her to get a bright pink and green dress, but she had her heart set on the purple one. I think she chose well - she looks beautiful! :)

I love the sequence of shots - her trying to keep the smile on her face while grabbing Grant to stay put. A BIG thanks to Drew for taking these pictures of the kids while I was still upstairs getting ready!!

What a handsome little guy!

Jenna apparently wanted to include the donkey in her Easter picture.

A family shot...

And one more "cool" shot...

Even with the excitement of the Easter basket that morning, whenever we'd ask Jenna what Easter is all about, she'd reply, "Jesus". We're so glad she still gets the true meaning of Easter and what we're celebrating leading up to Easter Sunday! I'm so thankful we serve a RISEN Savior!