Easter . 2013

Easter Sunday we started our day at church.  When we got home, the boys walked with me around the neighborhood, while Patrick set up their gifts.  We spent WAY more than we ever have on Easter - but, with boys having summer birthdays, we really wanted them to have bicycles sooner.  So, Easter was big, but birthdays will be small!

As we walked back to the house, Patrick was waiting with a yard full of Easter Eggs, and their bikes on display!

Investigating their presents.

Searching around the yard for their eggs.

Taking their bikes out for a spin.  Ryder has mastered a tricycle we picked up at a yard sale last year - it is one where his feet are in front of him; he struggled a bit with his feet below him, but I'm sure he'll get it in no time!  Jarrett is just tall enough to reach the pedals, and Harvick is just a little shy of easily reaching - we may have to strap a block of wood onto the pedal.

Enjoying the contents of their eggs - various fruity cereal!

We then headed to Village Inn for lunch - this is the third year in a row!  Clearly, it's not a typical Easter meal, but the boys love breakfast!

At Village Inn.
(Ryder & Jarrett with Patrick, and Harvick with me)

Our afternoon was spent back at home playing outside, following naps for the boys.  You may have noticed that the boys also received a stuffed elephant each - Ryder has been in love with elephants ever since his first visit to the zoo on his first birthday.  Many nights he asks me if he can have an elephant (a stuffed one), to sleep with.  When a co-worker showed me the one she picked up for $5 at Kohls, I knew the boys needed one too!  So, after dinner, we let the boys watch "Horton Hears a Who".  They started out just sitting on the couch, and ended with their elephants in their arms - they each took a minute to go get theirs.

And, as you would expect, we attempted a family picture, with everyone in their Easter outfits.  Our first attempt was not good due to the bright sun, so we tried again later, and used our shaded porch.

The Hansen Family . Easter 2013
(Kayleen, Patrick, Jarrett, Ryder, and Harvick)

Such a fun Easter - loved that our day started out at church, and ended with reading the a children's book to the boys about the true meaning - with lots of other fun in between!