We enjoyed the Easter egg hunt at Reiman gardens. I would highly recommend this to anyone willing to make a trip to Ames. The event is free, well organized and full of activities for little ones. Plus, you get to enjoy walking around the gardens including the butterfly display (my favorite).
Later in the afternoon we colored Easter eggs. This is a fun tradition and the kids enjoy it but I'm always disappointed in how they turn out. Maybe I need to spend more than $2.50 for a decorating kit!? :).
It's a tradition in our family that the Easter bunny hides each child's Easter basket the night before Easter. In the morning, each little one is responsible for finding his or her own basket, without any tips from siblings (which NEVER happens). This year the bunny hid A's basket quite well and it took her a while to locate it. The bunny's gifts were simple this year: books, new clothes, water guns, M and M's, a few jelly beans and a couple other small toys.
We decided to go to the late morning church this year, allowing the kids to enjoy the Easter morning without having to hurry and get ready for the day. I still wonder how parents are able to bring their children to church every weekend. It is such a struggle to get everyone to cooperate, sit still, and be quiet. After numerous trips to the bathroom with the girls, 100 cheerios (many which ended up on the floor), and bringing out everything in my arsenal to keep everyone entertained, we made it through the service.
We came home to a yummy lunch of ham, cheesy potatoes, corn casserole and dessert. It was Alena's half birthday so we baked a cake to celebrate. We spent the rest of the day enjoying the sunshine. For dinner, we went to Brookside Park, one of my favorite parks as a little one, and enjoyed a picnic as requested by Alena.
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