Easter morning brought Holden out of her room early, and with much excitement, to see what the Easter Bunny brought her. We haven't really talked much about the Easter Bunny, but I'm pretty sure she thinks we're just making her (yes, our Bunny is a her) up. We're okay with this.
Tentatively, Holden snuck up on her Easter basket.
Iona was excited as well, but she's always excited.
She especially enjoyed her new rubber duck.
Holden read Iona's new books to her.
Weeble Wobble! Too much fun!
At church, thanks to Sheryl, the kids decorated cloth bags with fabric markers.
And then they used those bags during the after-church egg hunt.
Once again Iona watched the festivities from the baby carrier. She'll be ready next year though!
This was the fifth year we hosted our egg painting eggstravaganza, where some of our dear Holden Village friends come from Seattle and Bellingham to blow out eggs and paint them with us.
Holden took part.
She did a great job!
This is her egg.
And this is her artwork.
Gwen painted a beautiful pattern of flowers around her egg.
Joshua created a garden scene.
Barbara had her holidays confused but still created a work of art!
Erik painted a lovely tree scene on his egg. It's a miracle the thing survived after being dropped on the floor twice and then blown by the wind across the patio while it was drying.
You'd think all that would be enough for one day, but noooooo! In the afternoon, Holden and I dyed some hard-boiled eggs.
Our festive day ended with two tired girls and many colorful memories.
Happy Easter to you all. He is risen! He is risen indeed!
