Let the Easter Festivities Begin

Today was Good Hope's (The Hettinger's church) Egg Hunt!  We had such a great time last year that I couldn't wait to go back this year with two participants.

God provided us with a beautiful spring morning.  The festivities began inside with some praise songs.  After my kids were held and sucked thumbs while Auntie L and I sang, the 3 and under group went outside to hunt for eggs.  Braylen had no problem getting right to it.  He probably had five eggs in his bag before his sister moved.

Yes, he fell AGAIN.  Just as his nose healed,
he fell twice and open the same wounds...

He loved looking for eggs

G and Poppop must have all the Easter
baskets.  The gift bag worked just as well

Once Evie saw all the eggs that her brother picked up, she finally stopped being a party pooper joined the action.

I had to put in the one picture that has me
in it.  I am getting upset about the lack
of pictures of me with the kids.

Running and having fun!

Opening eggs to find lots of candy!

While our group moved inside to hear about Jesus and do crafts, Hannah's group headed out to the hunt

An old pro at this point!

Apparently Hannah ate her ENTIRE basket of candy before she made it back inside.  I am anxious to hear how the afternoon and evening were at the Hettinger house...

Making bracelets

I think this craft is so neat: You use the sticks to write on
black paper and your writing comes out in rainbow colors.
Evie and Cole were too distracted by their candy to do it.
The downfall of being the first group to hunt for eggs :(  

We finished up our morning at Good Hope by enjoying some snacks in the warm weather with the cousins

That was Evie's reaction to face painting

Sugar, sugar, and more sugar...
and kisses from Cole xo

Too. Much. Candy.
(I think Uncle Sam is photo bombing.  The navy blue polo gave him away)

Thanks for inviting us again, Auntie L!