In Mike's family they use to have to find their easter baskets around the house. Last year we did a treasure hunt and this year they were hidden. Elsie and Kaden didn't like it. They thought there weren't any baskets. They didn't even try to find theirs until the other ones found their baskets. They were hidden in the pantry, oven, the bathroom closet, behind the tv, and in a cupboard.
Camden has a fascination with farm animals and after searching all over for real life figures, I found them at the dollar store. I was so happy and so was he. His favorite is the "he he" or horse, and the "moo" or cow.
After everything was said and done Elsie did tell me thank you for everything. She got some church music, games, a hair clip and fingernail polish to go with her Easter outfit.
We weren't able to get a family picture but I did catch one with all the kids before Kaden and Rylan changed clothes.
After church we had lunch and all those kids who behaved well during and after church got popcorn. Then we did our Testimony egg hunt. The kids were excited to see who they got. For the two little ones I filled their eggs up with pictures of Jesus, and things that bring us true happiness. I did stick some candy in the eggs and everyone was happy.
I found an idea of color coordinating the eggs for each child and it made things so much easier. Why didn't I ever think of that? Camden was very happy to find his "bue" eggs. With the older ones I could hide the eggs in the trees. During the week and Sunday morning we watched the videos of Christ and it helped the kids to visual that Easter is real and doesn't involve Easter bunnies. I love those bible videos on lds.org. Check them out, there are new ones all the time.
Here is Mike and I on Easter. I didn't think he would pose like this or should I say, I hoped he didn't do what he did. I told Elsie, who was taking the picture, if he does it again we have to take more pictures. Can't help but love this guy forever.
