hop to it!

I am not sure why it is,but my crew gets a big kick out of Easter festivities, and they absolutely love it!  Whether it's just the hunting for eggs, new "spring" goodies, or just that the feeling that spring is upon us (I use that sentence lightly as every year we get that one last snow storm just when the tulips pop), but the atmosphere around here changes.  The days are longer, we can get outside after dinner, and the scooters and bikes make appearances more often than not.  Our front walkway is usually an ever changing work of art as it is adorned with the ladies lovely chalk drawings.....it's a good different!  We still have quite a ways to go before summer and all the joy it brings, but it has been really quite lovely in these parts lately.  I am a fan!  That's for sure!
Easter morning brought with it all the craziness one would expect from this house of ours.  This year however, I had a helper.  Aidan joined me in the hiding of the eggs, and helping to make sure Easter morning was "just all that" for his younger counterparts.  It was kind of sad that he joined me in staging the Easter morning, but kind of great at the same time in that he got to take part in quite a different way.  In a new role if you will, and that to him, was very special.  Oh.....he still made sure that I hid eggs for him.  Afterall, as pointed out by Aidan...what would the others say if he had no eggs to find?  Wise.  Very wise.

Our hunt began indoors, and once those eggs were found, breakfast was had, and coffee was made, (and the time of day was decent enough to allow a few hyper kids outside)....the hunt continued outdoors!

Away they go!

And yes....apparently the only way to play paddle ball successfully....is to have your own little dance.  That's Maelle!

Hope everyone had a very fun Easter Weekend!  I am actually quite saddened that the kids go back to school tomorrow!
Chat soon!