Down here in the south, spring like weather started 3 weeks ago, although we have had a couple of chillier days. Easter day itself was only in the 50s, and it rained almost the entire day. Brycen had his Easter with me on Saturday, which might be fitting because with me, it was definitely about the eggs and the candy.
First, we did a little clue hunt at my house. He LOVED this.
There were clues that I read to him, like "where do we keep the ice trays?" Easy stuff.
Then we went to my brother and sister in law's house for the hunt. On the 30 minute drive there, the sun disappeared, the temperatures fell and the sky got dark. So much for spring!
But there was enough time for the hunt. My sister in law invited over a friend who was watching her two grandchildren for a week.
The basket from
And some randoms pictures:
My personal basket had ice cream choices:
Happy Easter to those who celebrate, and happy spring to all!!
I haven't done much to celebrate Easter as an adult. It was definitely an eggs and chocolate holiday for us growing up, too, so without Easter eggs/baskets there hasn't seemed much point in celebrating as an adult. But the past few years we started having a picnic at a local winery. It's a great way to spend a spring day and I'm happy to have a new tradition.
ReplyDeleteWe saw a lot of kids hunting for eggs at the winery though, and it made me remember how fun that was when I was little. Your Easter looks perfect and your brother's yard looks amazing!
Oh man I always hated Easter as a kid -I hated creepy bunnies, pastels, marshmallow-y things, dyed chicks (why?), Easter parades, and Cadbury eggs. The only thing I enjoyed were hard boiled eggs which my parents hid instead of plastic candy-filled eggs and (pastel-colored) peanut m&ms. Is it just me but did Easter not be such a big deal as kids? I always thought it was because we weren't religious but then my SIL commented one year, " When did Easter become a second Christmas?"
ReplyDeleteI saw that exact comment on many Facebook statuses yesterday.
DeleteYou know what I remember most about Easter as a kid? Seeing trees perfectly covered in handing plastic eggs. I thought they were so pretty. Also, this is dorky but in NY Easter always seemed to be the time the snow finally melted, leaving a really "clean" smell. I always associate Easter with that smell.
I totally failed at dying eggs this year, but Brycen doesn't like to get his hands dirty lately, so it is just as well.
"handing" should be hanging
DeleteA new Easter tradition...going to a nearby brewery, lunch from a food truck, beer, and any family still in town. Monday was the egg hunt and speidies for everyone else. Time changes everything.
ReplyDeleteAnd enjoying any family member still in town!
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