easter 2016

we did egg hunts and gave the kids their easter baskets saturday 

in an effort to keep sunday a little more spiritual

they loved waking up and finding their easter baskets

 i love eleanor's stoked face over her pez dispenser 

 cute little bunny

 matching gingham 

 all ready for the ward/neighborhood egg hunt

with their spoils at the park

we thought about going to the egg hunt at the village but when we got there it was crazy

and they were staggering the egg hunts so much we would have been there for hours

we had one at home instead

it was so fun!

 that big toe...

 sunday morning michael had to be at church at 8:15am 

and church was at 9:00am which was crazy early anyway

and then to get the kids ready by myself....not fun

but we made it! and on time!

 look at those girls holding hands...so sweet

 henry was so cute in his hat and suspenders

 the girls were so cute in the dresses i made them for easter

and hen and noah were so cute in their matching khakis and bowties 

 i made overnight cinnamon rolls for easter morning

the kids loved them

 i hardly had time to eat one before church

but they were delicious after church

eleanor was so stoked to get her candy from the bishop for her birthday

she got it early since general conference is next week

and she shared with everyone, of course

henry's nursery teachers made him adorable bunny ears

and gave him a jellybean necklace (worst idea ever for kids in their church clothes)

 setting the table for special dinners is one of my favorite things

 for dinner we had ham, scalloped potatoes, rolls from scratch, asparagus, sparkling cider

and marshmallow fruit salad

 it was so good

and for dessert michael made a chocolate cream pie

delicous

it was a really nice easter

i am grateful i got to spend it with my family

and grateful for our Savior

happy easter!