I'm not a fan of community egg hunts, so I always put one on for the kids at our home the day before Easter. Unfortunately, Blake and I got slammed hard with the stomach flu the night before the egg hunt was to occur, so I thought we'd have to delay it. But luckily I had just enough strength to still run out and hide some eggs because I know that this is such an important, fun tradition for the kids.
The kids decided a while back that they wanted to get money in their eggs instead of candy. Since there's always plenty of candy to go around on Easter, I fill the eggs with loose change that I collect in my coin jar throughout the year. Each child made out pretty well with around $5 a piece!
Then there was a surprise prize at the end with a clue in a golden egg that led them to their Reese's Bunnies!
Then the kids woke up at 6 am, as usual, Easter morn and had to hunt for their baskets because I'd hidden them. Jane was worried she wouldn't ever find hers and started crying. :) The girls were particularly excited about their little Palace Pet toys.
Too bad I wasn't able to get a picture before church, because we were a little rough looking afterwards and the kids were tired. We had to leave at 8 am from our house so I could practice with the choir. I played my violin with them while they sang a beautiful song called "O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown". The kids sang three songs with the primary during sacrament meeting and it was adorable. Unfortunately Rob was sick and had to miss it.
Love this family of mine!
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