Our Easter Weekend

So despite our various ailments this last week, we still ventured out for our scheduled Easter festivities on Saturday. The day began with a little Easter Egg Hunt.

Since our own neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt was during the big family party, we decided to hit the old stomping ground over in Orem with some of our old friends. While Ashton and I scoured the field for the eggs David and Zander relaxed in the grass.


Though Ashton hadn't been feeling well that morning he managed to perk up and enjoy the morning.

Then it was time for the big Stone family party with all the cousins and second cousins, etc. etc. While Ashton enjoyed the bonding with the cousins....

Zander was very unhappy the whole time, he was missing his nap and was not well pleased. Luckily, since my sister Jamie is currently a cripple after having foot surgery, she was happy to just sit with him during much of the party.
Thanks Jamie!


Ashton and Grandma Kent who also came to join us:


Easter morning rolls around and since Zander woke up two hours before Ashton did, I had a great time trying to keep him from all the candy "hidden" around the family room from the Easter Bunny. Here is Zander relishing success and enjoying his first sucker (which I allowed for two minutes tops) and David who was having trouble staying alert during the Candy gathering operation:

Ashton made out pretty good (see him here in all his morning glory) and seeing all the candy bulging out of his basket, I cringe. Note to self: WAY less candy next year, it's better for everyone:

Zander also enjoyed a few Easter surprises:

So as Easter comes to a close quicker than it came (can you believe how fast it came this year?) I put Ashton to bed trying to help him understand why we really celebrate this holiday. Honestly how can you tie the Savior's resurrection into a big creepy bunny, eggs and candy in four year old terms? Luckily, Ashton seems to be very in tune because after my awkward attempts to tie it all together he said, "Remember God made you special, and he loves you very much." (Which apparently is a quote from Veggie Tales, but hey, whatever works).
Now, as the house quiets down I have time to enjoy a few little Easter vices that are the primary reason as to why the holiday was commercialized:


Cadbury has somehow taken the recipe for chocolate and made it into perfection. Fortunately for me, these babies are only around once a year because considering I want to devour them by the dozen, that is obviously too much as it is. But hey, this is a holiday, I'm back on track tomorrow right?