EASTER - 2013

Brace yourself.  This post has ..... pictures!!!!!  First time in three months!!!

We used a little of our tax refund to replace the camera that broke mid-January.  Unfortunately, we don't like it and just got the paperwork for a return, but we used it for a few days before accepting that it just wasn't going to work for us.   Which means I have some pictures for this post.  Woohoo!!

Our day started out with Resurrection Sunday - studying the Bible, worshiping Jesus through singing, and taking communion at our church as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus.  

Then we shifted into Easter mode - Tim and I hiding eggs the bigs had dyed the previous night, giving the kids baskets (Dollar Tree buckets, actually, because I prefer things that can be used the rest of the year, rather than stored in a closet) filled with treats, then watching the kids enjoy the egg hunt and candy.

Before the festivities commenced, however, we busted out the camera.   First the little Ws bunched together with smiles on their faces.  

Then Tim and I struck a pose while a little W worked the camera.  

Then we let them loose to find eggs.  Outside.  For the second year in a row.  Such a gorgeous day outside!

Last year Tyler was itty bitty and konked out during the hunt, but this year he joined in the fun.  We put a few eggs in easy spots for him, but he didn't fully grasp the concept of what was going on.  You see, he evidently thinks that all round-ish things that fit nicely in his hand are balls.  So he'd find an egg, we'd try to snap a picture of him looking at us with it in his hand, then he'd chuck it across the lawn with a huge smile on his face.  Four kids and he's the first to think Easter eggs are balls.  Stinker.  After repeatedly banging our head against that proverbial brick wall, we gave up on having a cute "egg in the hand and smile on the face" picture.  Such is life.

We didn't get a good close-up of his face either, as he was too busy shoving treats into it and couldn't be bothered to look at the camera for ten seconds.  Again, he's a stinker.  At least he's a cute one!

We did, however, get shots of Devon, Naomi, and Silas.  

They look so grown up, don't they?!