Easter Photo Extravaganza!

Happy Easter!  We stayed home for Easter this year and had a lovely weekend.  Saturday we colored eggs, which the kids could have done all day if I had let them.  I only let them do sixteen eggs, but they would had kept on going if I had boiled more.

This morning I heard the kids get up and a few minutes later they came running down the stairs.  They came in and exclaimed, "The Easter Bunny did come!  And he brought us stuff we really wanted!"  They were both so excited about their gifts, but poor Richie's color explosion, glow-in-the-dark marker set was missing the one marker that makes them glow, but he was a good sport and didn't pout at all.  When Sophia saw her Easter dress she said, "Wow! It's a wedding dress!"  She was still very happy with it when I told her it was not a wedding dress, but an Easter dress.

I got the kids to pose for some pictures before church.

Sophia strikes a "stylish pose" every time a camera comes out.

I made the little rose headband for Grace.  I actually made a hair clip for Sophia, too, but she didn't want to wear it.  I think it turned out so cute!

This is Richie's version of the "stylish pose."

After church we visited Great Grandpa Call and then when we got home we had our egg hunt.  I convinced Sophia to stay in her dress, but I couldn't get Richie to keep his church clothes on.  It was a short hunt because there weren't that many eggs, but there are only so many boiled eggs one family can eat.

It was a great day to be together.  We haven't had a full day where we just get to spend time at home with each other.  The kids loved the gifts and treats, but we also made sure they understood why we have this holiday.  I told them about the Savior's Atonement and resurrection last night and this morning Dad asked them if they knew why we celebrate Easter and Sophia said, "Because Jesus was wesoowected."