Easter (And a Boating Adventure)

Chris and I got a sitter so that we could go to the Easter vigil mass, my very first one!  So this morning we opted not to take the boys to mass this morning--I know, you couldn't possibly understand why we wouldn't want to sit through an additional mass with those two angels.....

That left our morning free to enjoy the Easter festivities at home.  Our kindness beans transformed into jelly beans and there were of course Easter baskets for the boys.  David got a new pair of rain boots and Henry got a new to him  pair of rain boots--cleaned up of course :)  They both got a little wooden sailing boat, some chocolate lambs, bubbles, and new crucifixes for above their beds.  They also got a set of Catholic Children's Treasure Box books and some new sidewalk chalk.

 David liked the boats and the boots......

Once the sun officially came up we set off for our favorite wooded spot, complete with bubbling brook which was perfect for boat sailing.  Chris made some minor adjustments to our new boats so that the boys could keep hold of them with some kite strings.

After a fun filled morning and much needed naps we were ready to celebrate with our friends and an Easter egg hunt!

You can see the use I put to all of those blown out eggs here:

And here--I filled some with Fruity Pebbles and glitter and the adults had a fun time smashing them on each others' heads.......

Henry spent the entire egg hunt here, trying to unwrap and eat two pieces of chocolate......

David swept the whole event and had to get extra buckets to carry his haul in.  Of course he was up against two almost two year olds and one baby......

It was some pretty stiff competition.......

Happy Easter!