Easter 2011

We had a wonderful Easter! On a day that the 2 year old could potentilly have a million breakdowns for his basket, in church, too many people around, too much candy, and wanting more eggs.... we seemed to avert them all!

Friday night we started with dying eggs. Brode dyed eggs at day care last week and loved it, but they only got one egg so he had a tough time picking one color. When we went to dye eggs at home he didn't understand that we had a whole carton full that he could put in any color he wanted.

After he colored them all he put stickers all over and wouldn't you know, he picked all the sports ones off the sheet then said he was done so I finished up.

Saturday Brode had his first 'soccer practice' that he is doing through the Park and Rec. Matt and Grandma Beth brought him so I'll have to save that for another post and get some pictures! After soccer Grandma and Daddy took Brode to McDonalds to play in the playplace and he got a magnadoodle and a bubble gun for Easter from his grandma!

Sunday morning our goal was to get up, feed Brode, get dressed and head to church right away and avoid the whole "I want to play with my toys fro my Easer basket meltdown". Didn't happen. As I was in the bathroom finishing getting ready I hear, "Mom! My duck! My duck is full! Look"

I ran down the stairs to see his little behind sticking out from behind the chair. He dragged his chick basket out with a huge smile on his face. Brode got a book, a movie, a spiderman car/guy, and some candy! Luckily he was dressed and ready to go so after a few minutes of play time he was alright with leaving them home for later.
He was great in church and wondered why all the other kids around us were crying and talking. Brode only hadhis one moment that he needed to yell above the rest of the church when he stood on my legs "I can't see Father Mike!" At least they all knew he was paying attention.

After church we came home for Brode to play and have a nap before our family came over. He did very well with an early nap and got a good 2 hours in before heading outside to play. While we waited for company Brode played bubble gun, chatted with his neighbor friend Blake, and ran around while we tried to get pictures.

Our family came over for an Easter egg hunt and dinner. Last year Brode didn't really understand the concept but he was really into it this year!

 

Grandpa had a few surprise eggs we didn't know about for the hunt.

Brode's winnings from the egg hunt!

Inside each of his small ones was candy from Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma. The large eggs were a gift from Grandpa and Grandma - water shoes, swimmies, and a singing and dancing Mickey - all for vacation!

We all had a large dinner and cupcake desert:

Yes, I made these, and yes they were a lot of work, but talk about a fun spring desert!

We're hoping after that beautiful holiday the spring weather can start to come around!