I had high hopes for starting a fun Easter tradition on the symbols of Easter, this year.  But unfortunately, time just escaped me and I did not.  Hopefully next year I can incorporate that into our Easter festivities.

This year, was pretty low-key, but great nonetheless.  We woke up and went to church as a family, and enjoyed the Easter messages that were shared.  While we were gone to church, the Easter Bunny left a basket for the kids.  He was a bit liberal with the candy (filling the eggs too full and whatnot), so he will have to remember that only a few jellybeans per egg next year will do just fine (still learning how to be parents, I guess)!  But by far, the best part of the Easter baskets, were that Landon and Vivienne each got their own little metal watering can, metal hand-held shovel, and metal hand-held rake.  They have spent hours upon hours "gardening" outside with nothing but their new tools, dirt, and the occasional bit of water, weeds, and sticks.

Brett's sister invited us over for Easter dinner, along with his other sister and their families.  She even put on a little Easter Egg hunt, and the kids loved it.  It was extremely windy, but that didn't stop them from having a blast.
Vivienne could not get enough of the candy.  She just followed everyone around after the egg hunt to beg for extra jelly beans.  Trying to maintain her figure, I suppose.

It was a great Easter Sunday, spent with those I love, and grateful for the Resurrection and that it makes eternal families a reality.