Easter Fun

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. Our family had a great time. Elisabeth was able to come home so that made it even more fun!

(I can't wait till the semester's over and she'll be home all summer! Woowhoo!)

Here's what we did...

Saturday, we had our annual

Easter Egg Hunt at Grammy and Papa's

(my parents) house.

It started in the morning with getting his "special eggs" ready for the hunt.

Every year Lee fills his own eggs with random things for the kids to find. This year there were eggs filled with cheese, soy sauce packets, green tea packets, rocks, paper clips, dirt clods, bugs, screws, drill bits, $1,000,000 bills (he bought at Quilted Bear. Yes, Lee knows about Quilted Bear.) and he even froze an egg with water inside so it was an ice egg.

The kids get a big kick out of it.

But I think Lee enjoys it even more!

Then we went to Grammy and Papa's and ate ham, rolls, and yummy, yummy salads. After eating (way too much!) we decorated eggs with the cousins.

This year, we had a special hunt just for

the little cousins.

Their eggs were filled with candy and toys.

Emma really enjoyed herself!

The big cousin's hunt was where Lee hid his "special eggs" and Grammy and Papa's money-filled eggs. The kids really get into this.

There was the counting of the loot afterwards.

And plenty of lounging around...
Unless your name is Uncle Lee.
Here's the payback for the "special eggs"...

That's what happens when you mess with a child's Easter Egg Hunt! Owwee!

There was some hangin' with the cousins going on... Another successful hunt Grammy and Papa! Thanks!

On Easter Sunday, the kids went to church in matching outfits. I made Elisabeth and Emma matching skirts and the boys ties to match the girls' sashes. It amazes me that they go along with this. Even when most of my kids are teenagers. They must love me!

Thanks for going along with it kids!

I think you looked adorable!

We then were on our way to Easter Dinner at Nanny and Papa's (Lee's parents) house but only got half way when Max got sick so he ended up staying home with Lee (who was also sick). But even without the whole family there, it was still fun. We had more yummy ham, chessy potatoes, rolls, salad and for dessert...delicious fresh strawberry pie and lemon cream cheese pie. Yummy! And we can't forget the "kid friendly" cupcakes! (It's a long story!)

Fun was had by all!

Now, Easter is over and Elisabeth is leaving today. Max and Lee are feeling better.

And life continues.

I'm thankful for a fun weekend!