Easter Day

Easter morning started early. Ally texted me from the top bunk of her bed (Grandma Debbie was sleeping on the bottom bunk) at 530AM to say "I know its too early to get up, but I need to go to the bathroom" So she snuck in our room, to go, and then was back in bed. An hour later she texted again "Can I get up now?" I said give us 15 minutes and then yes.

 She was so excited!
And then she read the note from the Easter Bunny:

 Last night Ally had left a note for the bunny, and a bowl of carrots.

She was thrilled that he wrote back and that there were 29 eggs for her to find!

Cloey and Mama watched the hunt.

A family picture with 29 eggs.

Ally made cards for Grandma Debbie, Aunt Beth and Mama. She wrote out a bunch of Easter jokes, and there were quite the hit. 

 After the egg hunt and basket opening, there was cuddle time on the couch watching The Chipmunks. 

The Easter Bunny did not forget Cloey either - she got a new dog bed, some tennis balls and a bunny chew toy.

Becky made pancakes for breakfast - some were even bunny shaped.

 My beautiful daughter before church.

Our family at home after church.

It was sunny so we tired some pictures outside - but Ally kept squinting. 

She loves this silly one of her and Debbie:

Time to show off the house and the food:

The group from top left clockwise:

Charlotte, Stella, Sonya, Ally, Maya, River, Lila, Khai, Violet, Aiden & Liem. Andy was not interested in hunting eggs. 

And they were off hunting the 260+ eggs we hid.

Andy watched his friends hunting.

I was really proud of Ally for sharing some of her eggs with him. Gradually all the other kids did as well. 

 Hanh and Nancy

Shannon, Atwood & Andrew

 Debbie!

It was a great party. After the egg hunt, it was back inside for a delicious pot luck meal, and lots of adults talking and kids playing. At one point 8 kids were playing sardines INSIDE our house.

So much friendship. We are very lucky.

And so much love on this Easter day.