He is risen indeed!

Magically the Easter Bunny figured out where we've been staying and filled the kids Easter Baskets! They were so excited this morning to see that the bunny really did come to Brant and Kari's house. I know that the kids don't really understand the purpose of the holiday, but it sure is fun to see their excitement, to go to church with family, and spend time with family. ME is starting to comprehend that Jesus died on the cross and that He's somewhere up there...guess I need to work on the meaning a little more!

Benjamin proudly showing off his candy!

ME claiming her candy-filled eggs.

Annie got to enjoy her first Easter, too.

 

ME sure does love some makeup!

I guess the Easter Bunny heard that Benjamin didn't have any boy costumes in McKenzie's playroom or at school. Check out the cutest "Pooperman" (aka Superman)!

McKenzie let Kari put a bow in her hair this morning and she still had it in after church!

LaLa got all of the kids these stickon mustaches. Aren't they cute?

  

The trio enjoying all of their loot from the egg hunt.

Since Annie couldn't participate in the egg hunt, she got to just chill. I think she looks pretty cool with a mustache. ;)

After we had lunch at LaLa and Dandy's house, we went back to Brant and Kari's. The kids went straight to playing with their basket goodies.

The Pooperman was rescuing his Sissy.

Getting ready for Peter Cottontail

We are still living with Brant and Kari, so ME has been pointing out to me that we don't have any of our Easter decorations out almost any chance that she gets. So I thought we should die Easter eggs today, even though Easter is tomorrow. All in all, it was still fun getting to make this memory with my precious babes.

Easter Egg Hunt at VeVe's House

After the church Easter Egg Hunt, we went to VeVe's house for another egg hunt.

Benjamin loves all of the musical decorations around the holidays!

Daddy Mike sent the kids piggy banks for their Easter gifts. What do you think? Does ME love hers? Or does she love it? :)

Benjamin didn't quite understand that the crown was attached to the glass pig!

As always, ME has to be stylish while hunting for eggs.

"Can I go get more eggs now?"

VeVe helped ME start this planter box a few years ago. ME takes it very seriously!

My cute little gardeners.

What boy doesn't love playing with water?

But he even loves bigger water!

Let's go fly a kite...

er...uh...let's go run with a kite instead.

Can you see her chipmunk cheeks filled with candy?

A perfect day for blowing bubbles!

And a perfect day for popping bubbles!

2012 Church Easter Egg Hunt

We had another fun time at the church Easter Egg Hunt this year. Benjamin even had the concept figured out this year...he realized that there was candy inside the eggs!

 

Oh, just hangin' out at school with my friends

ME and Benjamin's classes had Easter Egg Hunts today. Unfortunately, being a teacher, I can't just up and leave to attend all of my kids events. Benjamin's class went first thing this morning, so I knew I wouldn't be able to see him. Luckily, though, I was able to leave during my break to watch ME's class. Sadly, I was walking into the school as they were walking back from the egg hunt. The teachers said that the younger classes sped through their hunts within about 5 minutes, so ME's class went way earlier than scheduled. I was so excited to be able to be there and then so disappointed that I actually missed the event all at the same time. The funny thing is that ME asked me to take pics of her and her friends, so I did. Her classmates are all so cute! Then I got to go play at recess with her and her friends. It was fun to see her in her element. Benjamin was already napping when I got there, so I didn't get to see him. That probably was for the better (on both of us), though.

ME, Davis, Reagan, and John Hardin
ME and her class BFFs