Easter Weekend!

We had a great Easter weekend and were busy busy busy!  We started off with a trip to the YMCA to "get our energy," as Hudson says.  Chris and I always partake in some sort of HIIT or power lift or Zumba class on Saturday mornings and the kids get to attend the childcare.  After our class, we walked straight over to an egg hunt that the neighboring church had organized.  There were bounce houses, games, prizes and candy, so the kids had a good time.  There was even an Easter Bunny, but both my children are still fearful of the furry guy, so I didn't torture and force a picture this year.

There were multiple egg hunts that were roped off per age group.  Adley dominated the little kids!  I was so proud.  But she may have even snatched some eggs from smaller kids; I tried my best to referee the princess.  And with 17,000 eggs, Hud had a nice collection of eggs as well.

On Sunday, we attended the "special" early church service, which meant that the kids could wear their pajamas and everyone could enjoy a mound of delicious donuts along with coffee.  Hudson thought this was amazing.  He said wearing his pjs to church was "so incredible and weird!"  We laughed.  Every week he seems to come up with a new phrase that surprises us and makes us laugh.

After church, the Easter Bunny came to the house and delivered baskets and "pooped eggs in the backyard."  (another coined phrase from Hudson).

Getting ready for the egg hunt...

I bought these pool towel/robes at Costco and the kids loved them.  Adley wore hers all day.  She even got out her vacuum at one point and would say "mama" as she cleaned the house.  It really made me reflect on how my children perceive me.  I think I need to go shopping and I think I need a live-in maid!

After nap time, we geared up for Egg Hunt #3 at LollyPops house with the cousins.  All the grands were stoked.  Any event at LollyPop's house is a good event.  There were eggs, whistles, candy, candy and more candy.

After I took a picture of the big kids, Adley noticed it and rannnn over and stood in front of the camera.  She posed and said "cheeeeese" until I clicked a ton of pics of her.  I thought that was cute.  She thinks she is a big girl now and the older kids seem to be OK with that.  I fear that the "Baby Adley" title will disappear soon.  And I have conflicting emotions about that; I'm sad that my baby is growing up but I get so excited to see her personality blossom as she gets older.

The best part of the evening was this Toilet Trouble game Lolly got the kids.  You spin the toilet paper and whatever number it lands on, you then have to flush the toilet.  At any random time, someone will get sprayed with toilet bowl water.  It's very similar to the Pie-Face game, but with less maintenance and clean up.  The kids were obsessed!  And per the usual, Hudson had he best responses when someone got squirted...

Hope everyone has a great weekend ahead.  The Kemp/Bockelman crew heads to Lake Lanier (outside Atlanta) next week to meet up with the Boone/Alam/Hoffman crew for our 3rd annual family reunion!  There will 18 adults as well as 8 children under the age of 6 years old!  Keep us in your prayers please :)