Easter with Family

Disclaimer…not necessary…but important for you to understand.

My children know what the true meaning of Easter is all about. First thing they will tell you is, “Easter about Jesus!”  However, in our family we “do the Easter bunny” thing as well. Just like at Christmas we “believe in Santa.” It’s fun, it’s silly and they recognize that the Easter bunny (or Santa for that matter) is not why we celebrate the holiday.

However, there is something magical about traditions like this. Annie and Nathan love waking up in the morning to find the basket that the Easter Bunny leaves for them on our front door step! They love dyeing Easter eggs. They love (on years when the weather cooperates) hunting for the their colored eggs in the backyard. It’s all part of the fun tradition and the memories we make together.Annie and Nathan peeking out the door to find their Easter baskets have arrived…sometime in the middle of the night the bunny has left them their baskets of fun!

Mommy and Daddy usually give each of the kids a gift for Easter (this year it was a Webkinz and some candy treats, last year it was Resurrection Eggs…go figure). We went up to Canby this year for Easter dinner with the Pearson side of the family! Mom made a wonderful spread of food which we amply gorged ourselves on…but thoroughly enjoyed!  Hanging out in the kitchen…a favorite gathering spot for our family!

Annie and Nathan REALLY enjoying their Easter dinner!

Playing games with the family! Ticket to Ride was the game of the afternoon. Not to mention playing “games” on Jason’s new iPad.