Easter 2012

We had a great time this Easter.  Lil D' was at an age where he really understood what was going on.  There were two Easter Egg Hunts, one that our neighbor threw on the Saturday before Easter and then the small one we had around the house Easter morning.  He loved finding the eggs and opening them up.  We also dyed eggs for first time (no pictures - sorry).

Finding eggs at our neighbors

So happy to find another egg!

Finding one of the eggs we dyed the night before. 

 

We got a book from the library Here Comes Peter Cottontail and read it ALL MONTH!  Lil' D thinks every bunny rabbit is Peter Cottontail and will sing the song for you if asked.  The Easter Bunny did visit our house this year and he went really simple on the Easter Basket.  He included some finger paint ("paint the library?"), some eggs with goldfish and raisins, and a couple of very tiny toys.  I think I am going to continue to encourage the Easter Bunny to bring a similar type basket each year.  I really don't like the big commercial baskets that I've seen around (some of them are more expensive than everything we spent on Christmas.).  As Lil' D gets older, I'd also like to encourage to have the Easter Bunny bring something that relates to the Savior and the true meaning of Easter.  Lil' D loves the word resurrection and understand that Jesus was resurrected and that we will all get resurrected (Mommy resurrected?  Daddy resurrected?  Grandma Dee resurrected?).

 

Lil' D with both of his Easter Baskets - one the Easter Bunny left and one for gathering eggs. 

Our silly boy!