Happy Easter!

Last year for Easter I was feeling pretty yucky because I was pregnant with Ansley, but couldn't tell anyone quite yet!  A year later it is amazing to watch our little family grow and change.  For starters, last year Liam wanted very little to do with Easter egg hunts.  But this year he had been gearing up and practicing for the big day.  

It has been a challenge with trying to explain to my two year old what the significance of this day means to us as Christians.  We have been reading Bible stories leading up to today and his school has been doing a great job of trying to explain it in a way that toddlers can understand.  Still, it is difficult to put in to words what today means, and at the same time let him experience the fun associated with the Easter bunny, candy, etc. 

This morning we woke up and went to a great service at our church.  Afterwards we came home so that Liam could see what the Easter bunny had left in his basket.  We were supposed to have a little egg hunt in our backyard, but due to the rain and a very cranky toddler, the hunt never happened.  But after afternoon naps we headed over to the McDonalds for dinner and a big hunt for 40 people.  

This time around Liam at least filled his basket but he got a little fixated by some of the favors and toys that were too large to fit in eggs and showed little interest in exploring the contents of his eggs.  But not to worry, Mommy and Daddy performed our due diligence in quality control measures.  By the end of the evening, both kids were exhausted (and slightly cranky).  

It was a beautiful day, even more so because of the welcome rain we received here in North Texas.  As a side note, thanks to my family and friends who checked in on us after the tornadoes this last week.  Here in Richardson we received no major damage.  The sirens went off and I had to wake the kids from their afternoon naps to hide in the closet with our dogs.  But Liam thought it was fun because he got to watch Cars and eat popcorn afterwards!  I was more worried about Eric who works on the 27th floor of a high rise and who had to evacuate during the storms.  Fortunately, we are all fine and grateful.  

This was the best shot that we could get of our family.  Liam is sooo hard to capture these days.

Opening his loot from the Easter Bunny.

Setting off in search of eggs.  I kept yelling like a mad-woman/helicopter mom "Over here! Over here!  Get the eggs!"

This golden egg was filled...with an eraser.  Mama was hoping for a $20.

The hunt was fast and furious and it wasn't long until to was time to have dinner.

Checking out his spoils.  He was more interested in his Frisbee.

They had these massive Easter eggs for the smallest kids that were filled with stuffed animals. 

Blowing bubbles in the backyard.  I am amazed at how grown up he looks here.

We tried to get Liam to pose with us for another family picture but he could not be bothered on this exciting day.