Celebrating Easter

We started our Easter with the kids hunting for their easter baskets in the morning. We sort of rushed through it all so that we could get ready for 9AM church. Aidan has been sick for a few days so Tucker stayed home with him and I took the girls to church. Halle was really excited that she got "Spotlighted" in primary, she couldn't wait to come home and tell Tucker and Aidan about it. She got a "service wand" to take home so she can do secret acts of service for the family during the week.

Halle got Enchanted in her Easter basket, so while I made some rolls to take to dinner at my mom and dad's, the kids watched that. Aidan was feeling a little better luckily so we were all able to go to my parents house with all my family.

After dinner, the kids went on an egg hunt. My mom hid about 50 easter eggs (a big cut from last years 100) in her back yard and the 3 older grand kids had so much fun running around and finding all of them. It was very entertaining to watch.

Every Easter my mom sends us on a scavenger hunt around the house to find our easter baskets. I kind of feel bad that nobody else in the state was able to get any easter candy this year, as my mom bought it all and gave it to us. Every time I go into the kitchen I empty another plastic egg into the garbage can. I think if I do it gradually, my kids (and Tucker) won't notice.

Just a few photos for your viewing pleasure...

The kids & their baskets...

This is after he'd dumped everything out and played with it all.

Hunting for eggs...

You'd think I just asked my family to cut their arms off, by asking them to take this family picture.

Just another cute one of Avery...
(Its nice having one child that will sit, smile AND look at the camera...she's so yummy!)

After hunting for eggs, we sat down and watched this incredible movie that Tucker made, called The Bread of Life. You can watch it HERE. The movie isn't playing very good for some reason so it may not work, but I thought I'd share some of his work...he's so talented. It was a great way to remind us why we celebrate Easter.

Hope everyone had a great easter! I think I'll go throw away some more easter candy now.