Easter 2012

We woke up early on Easter Sunday - we had a lot to prepare for since we were hosting again this year.  First things first - we had to check out what the Easter Bunny brought for Aaden!

He got new sandals, some DVDs, 2 new Dr. Suess books, 2 new hats,

a bubble wand, new forks and eggs filled with fruit snacks and bunny grahams. 

Oh and some mini chocolate chip cookies.

Aaden posing with his basket

We made the mistake of not feeding him breakfast before giving him his Easter basket.

This kid is sooo hungry when he first wakes up. So needless to say,

he wasn't really into opening the basket. He was really only interested in the snacks.

He really liked the cookies

 And the forks

Checking his basket to see if there was any more food in there.

Sorry kiddo!

After opening his basket - we had to get things ready since we had about 50 people coming over at 1130. My mom came over early to help decorate while I cooked and did other prep.
The beautiful irises my mom brought over.

 

 

 

 

The cute Japanese lanterns for the pergola

My Pinterest inspired creations:

Carrot Utensils

Colorful Deviled Eggs

 Chocolate Pretzels

And...Cupcakes with Cadbury Mini-Eggs.

(unfortunately, these cupcakes did not taste very good, in my opinion)

Aaden playing on his slide

Aaden and Papa

Playing with the wheelbarrow that Emmy and Papa brought to him

 
 Aaden and Pappy playing

 

 When it was time for the Easter egg hunt,

Aaden had no interest in finding eggs...

especially after he found the "baawwl"

 

 

 

 

 

He was in heaven!

 

 

 

He did manage to find one cracked egg

 

 

After egg hunting - it was time for the piñata!

(We had piñatas on Easter when we were kids

so I decided to bring the tradition back)

Aaden had the first turn since he's the youngest...

 

 

Then it was Colton's turn

Then Ellie's

 And then Ethan's

 And then Emery's turn

And then Chase's

 

 And then Tyler's

 And finally, Jaya's! And she busted it open right away!

Mad dash for the candy!

 Aaden got to enjoy some Robin's Eggs that Emmy shared with him

Aaden saying goodbye to Gam

Family pictures!

Cousins

Aaden & Mommy

Aaden with Papa and Emmy

Aaden & Pappy

 Justin, Caroline & Colton

Aaron, Delsy, Tyler & Ethan

 

 Aunt Krissie and Uncle Danny with Jaya and Chase

Ev, Liz, Emery & Ellie

Ellie being a goof...

The Shelton/Sparling Family

(I think the girls were sick of taking pictures)

The Hodges Family

I think everyone had a great time.

We had a lot of good food and as always great company.

It was pretty windy and got a little cold so a few of us went inside and watched old home videos from Easters when we were little.

 

And that was "the end" of our Easter