Easter: Dyeing Eggs, Egg Hunts, and Baskets

We had lots of fun getting ready for Easter this year. The kids got to dye eggs twice (once at our house and then again at Gma and Gpa's) and had two egg hunts. Spoiled kids. By the end of the weekend the kids were exhausted and cranky.

I tried really hard this year to make sure the kids understood that Easter is about Jesus, not just the Easter Bunny. During the week leading up to Easter I tried to spend some time each day talking about Jesus and the real reason we celebrate Easter. I don't expect the kids to understand everything, but they do know that Jesus was resurrected and that's what matters. Although, Cayden eventually decided that the Easter Bunny is so happy that Jesus was resurrected that he brings everyone candy. Whatever works. :)

And now for the onslaught of pictures from all of our Easter adventures.

Totally a fake smile, but he really was enjoying it. Promise.

So upset that daddy wanted to take a picture of her coloring an egg.

An egg!

So excited about the minion eggs.

Our minions. We even made one purple like the crazy minions in DM2.

This is how Grace participated.

Dyeing eggs with Grandpa.

 Wearing one of Grandpa's old dress shirts so her clothes wouldn't get ruined.

More coloring on eggs.

When Cayden dyes eggs, he finds a color he likes and makes every egg that color. I think he did about a dozen before someone realized and made him change colors. :)

The first of two egg hunts was done by a lady in the neighborhood. She set up an egg hunt, bounce house, and pizza/drinks for everyone in the neighborhood. We offered to help cover the cost, but she said she just wanted to do something nice for the kids. Super sweet. At one point the Easter Bunny came to visit while everyone was eating pizza. Cayden took one look at the Easter Bunny and informed me that there was a human inside. What a goofball.

Laura in the bounce house. If you can't tell by the wild hair and smile on her face, she was loving it! I tried to get some pictures of Cayden in the bounce house, but he was either under or on top of some kid as they were wrestling. Boys will be boys. Right? :)

Egg hunt at Grandma's house. Love how much fun he is having.

By her second egg hunt, this cute girl finally got the hang of it. At the neighborhood egg hunt we told her to go pick up the eggs and when she didn't we helped her. I think she was a bit confused because every egg I stuck in her basket she threw back in the grass. But by the time the egg hunt at Grandma's house went down, she was a pro.

Showing off quarters they found in the eggs. I love the look on Cayden's face and the fact that Laura's cheeks are full of candy.

 How Grace hunts for eggs... drinking Grandma's water and sucking on more eggs.

The kids got spoiled by the Easter Bunny this year. Except for Grace. The poor girl got clothes and baby food, the kind of stuff mom likes. How boring.

Cayden was the most excited about the police motorcycle in his basket. I wish you could see his face here. He went bananas.

Laura showing her favorite item, Despicable Me. I think we have watched the minion movie every day since. And that hair?! Holy wildness.