Life's Little Adventures: Easter

I woke up Easter morning to an absolutely gorgeous day. What perfect weather to celebrate the Risen Savior!!

I have to admit that I was a bit groggy getting out of bed on Sunday. My sweet Brandon had been up twice the night before because he was "SO EXCITED" about Easter. I must say that I don't think his excitement had anything to do with Jesus being raised from the dead. (I'm looking forward to the day when the true meaning of Easter and Christmas is remembered by the boys rather than the focus being on all the commercialism stuff). Ryan and Brandon have been waiting and WAITING for their Easter scavenger day hunt. . .and not very patiently I might add.

I started making Easter scavenger hunts for the boys several years ago. Each year I do different types of clue: the first year I gave the boys pictures of where their Easter items were hiding, one year we wrapped all the items and they had to guess what was inside, and last year they were given riddles they had to solve in order to find their Easter basket items. This year I took close up pictures of where the items were, but then I cut the pictures apart. Ryan and Brandon had to put the pictures back together, like a puzzle, in order to find their loot.
The boys had to wait until after Easter dinner before getting to do their scavenger hunt (I am DEFINITELY not making them wait next year. . .they drove Nate and I crazy the whole day waiting for the search).

We went to early service and breakfast at our church. The boys got to participate in the egg hunt at Cross of Christ before we headed home to get ready since we were hosting Easter dinner at our house.

As always, it was a great day of family, food, and fun. We were able to catch up with family we hadn't seen for a few months (welcome home Grammy and Grampy) and relax and enjoy the sunshine.

Most Importantly. . . .

We are so blessed and are beyond thankful to have a Savior who would die for our sins so that we may have eternal life with him.