Happy Easter

Not Easter, but I just love it. He insists on wearing this new hat all the time.

This Easter was so much fun. I was disappointed we couldn't be with any family as my memories go back to childhood Easters with all of my cousins around, but it gave us a chance to start some traditions on our own with the boys.

I don't remember what we did for last Easter. Maybe my parents came to see us? I should really remember these things. The boys were still babies, though, so we didn't do anything special for them.This year, we had fun.Our neighborhood had an egg hunt Saturday morning for the 1-3 year old's. At first the boys didn't know what to do and wanted to open each egg when they picked it up. We got them to grab a few more before they were all taken. Imagine their surprise to find candy and toys inside the eggs! They were in heaven. Then they got to smear frosting on some sugar cookies and eat them outside at the park. That's what Michael was talking about when he fell asleep that night. It was very memorable for him!

We dyed eggs. It was fun and messy. We have yellow streaks on our carpet under the table now, but hey, we're renting so oh well.
I just noticed the snowman mugs with the Easter eggs in them. A little of Christmas cheer never hurts, I guess!


I felt very un-Oscarson setting out baskets without big bows on them, but they're for 2 year old boys. They went for the chocolate bunnies first, but the Play Doh and the soft baseballs have been the enduring (for 4 days) favorites. Yesterday Sam asked me for some more candy. I told him we only had it on Easter and he said, "Oh, man! I want Easter to come again!" Here's our delicous Easter dinner. We were thinking of having another family join us so I bought a huge ham, had boiled new potatoes with peas in cream sauce, Aunt Bonnie's rolls, Debbie's "Incredible Salad" with sugared pecans and pears in it, and some coconut cake with strawberries. This was after a breakfast of bacon, o.j., boiled eggs, and hot crossed buns - the boys had toast at breakfast and rolls and a little ham for dinner.

While we missed our family, we are so grateful for our own boys and the blessing of enjoying Easter with them and teaching them about it. They know it's when "Jesus got hurt, but now he's all better!" That's a start.

In church, Michael sang - belted - "He Is Risen" and "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." He held out the final notes a little too long with his arms outstretched like a choir director and had a solo for a few seconds. Everyone laughed. He loves singing and was so excited to sing some songs he knew. I don't have the heart to tell him to be quiet.

We hope everybody had a great Eater!