Easter 2014

We crammed in all of our Easter festivities into one big day yesterday.  We started off with the children finding their Easter baskets waiting for them downstairs with all of their loot.  The children then hunted through the house to find their eggs with candy inside.  After breakfast, we all gathered around the table to dye Easter eggs.  We had planned on doing this Friday night, but Ron got home from work too late and by the time Saturday night rolled around Lia had a full blown fever of 102.3.  So, the egg dyeing got pushed back until Sunday morning when Lia's fever had gone down.  We then headed up to my parents' house Sunday evening for a delicious Easter dinner with Eric's and Chris' families and then a second hunt outside in my parent's yard.  We lucked out and had beautiful spring weather again and the kids really enjoyed being outside running around with the cousins.  On the other hand, Ella slept though most of the day and missed the majority of the festivities.  Oh well, she'll make up for it in spades next year!

Logan showing off his Easter loot--a Thomas the Train DVD, a set of Sesame street cars, an Elmo plate set, and the train, Percy, from the Thomas the Train show.

Lia and her Easter finds--Legos, a mermaid figurine, an Anna Barbie doll from the movie, Frozen, a new swimsuit, and a nightgown with a matching one for her American Girl doll.

Logan hunting through the kitchen for his eggs!

Lia on the hunt in the family room.

Lia and Logan both finding another egg in the hallway.

Our two kiddos after the hunt is complete.

Logan and papa beginning to color our eggs.

Logan working hard at coloring his egg before dyeing it.  He was so interested in "painting" the eggs this year.  He sure is growing up.

Ella hung out next to the kitchen table in her bouncy chair.  She actually woke up for a few minutes and gave us a big yawn...

and then a sleepy look.

Lia working on creating one of her many Frozen eggs complete with snowflakes and blue dye.

Papa, Logan, and Lia dyeing away!

Logan looking for goodies in his designated area in the grandparents' front yard.

Finding another item and putting it in his basket.

Lia looking in her area.

Logan all done with his hunt and happy as can be!

My cute girl in grandma's backyard.

Our second family picture taken since baby Ella arrived!

Lia and Logan with all of their Washington cousins once the hunting was complete!