I did a lot of things different this time.
First: I bought everything at the last minute. This was good because there wasn't much selection so I didn't go crazy.
Second: I kept it simple. Plastic buckets in stead of elaborate baskets. Everyone got the same thing (except Ry because of his age) a set of goggles w/snorkle and a beach towel, and candy. Ry got a towel and a Qdoba gift card in his bucket.
Third: I have always hidden the baskets, this year I set them all out on the dining room table, and hid only the eggs.
Since this is the kids the frist Easter for the four youngest they didn't know any different so for them this was AWESOME! In fact when Ahbie came down the stairs I could hear him saying to no one inparticular "The Easter bunny came! I sure love that guy!"
Ryan is older so he doesn't care about hunting for a basket, and had no desire to hunt for eggs. He had fun helping the kids find the eggs.
We had cereal for breakfast, went to Chilis for lunch, bought bikes for the kids as they have been asking often since they lost theirs. Today was a beautiful Spring day and bikes were the perfect addition.
Kennedy and Jeffrey stopped by and dropped off Easter goodies, which were scrum-dilly-ump-tious.
Jimmy took the boys and two of their friends to a movie and I watched The Wizard of Oz with the girls.
It was fun, relaxed, and full of joy.
Happy Easter.
