Easter Egg Hunt

An Easter egg hunt with our cousins has quickly become a tradition that both the kids and the adults (well, at least this one) love.  After lunch, and the stuffing of the eggs, Jon and Jeff headed out to hide the eggs (as much as we could with the limited shrubbery we have around our house). Then it was time to let the kids loose! Matea quickly caught on to pick up the eggs as fast as she could get them! The bigger kids got the more obscure eggs, and to keep Matea entertained would throw eggs back on the ground a little ways in front of her if she couldn’t find any. Cute!

We’re ready . . . we’re set . . .

GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ve got the hang of this!

I’ve got to get the the next one quick quick quick!

Jon and Jeff hid plenty eggs in plain sight and covering the lawn, but also hid them in trees, on cars, and even in “the jungle” (as we refer to the empty overgrown lot next to us).  The kids had to look high and low to get them all!

Hey, reindeers don’t lay eggs! Or have them on their ears!

What birdie left this one here?

Three kids under the deck . . . busy de-egging the property.

Off in “the jungle” . . . scary!

After finding all the eggs (we’re pretty sure at least), Matea still wanted to find more. So Noah took an egg out of his basket, put it by his shoes and said, “Matea where can you find more eggs?” At which point she promptly reached into his basket and took one. :) HILARIOUS! From then on Noah would put one on the ground and then hold his basket out of Matea’s reach. Smart boy. Her swiping continued when we got to time to open the eggs. She kept grabbing eggs from Lexi and Tori when she could. Sneaky girl.

Yeah, I see the one by your shoe, but I see a whole basketful in front of me ready for easy pickings!

Noah got smart to Matea’s tricks.

More eggs! I need more eggs!! And I’m not above stealing them.

One of the candies in the eggs were super sour bubble gum. Eli was excited since he loves anything sour, and I thought his faces were priceless as he tried the gum.

First lick - “What is this?!”

Entering the not-so-sure-about-this phase.

Finally, acceptance. Afterwards - “I love this stuff!”

I didn’t notice while the kids were emptying their eggs until my Mom pointed it out, but Eli organized his candy by type when he opened them. I love it! Organizing candy? He’s mine alright!