What do you get with a treat-filled egg hunt, delicious brunch, two-year-old fashion show, ding dong bunnies, and one big, loud, happy family? One memorable Easter weekend! My family comes to our house for Easter (and after two years, I think we're stuck with the party planning from now one) and this year I decided to do an Easter brunch, even though it was well past lunch by the time we came back inside from the egg hunt. The schedule wouldn't have gotten so behind had Mother Nature not decided to tease us with a forecasted rainy weekend. Luckily, it held off and we were able to have the egg hunt outside. With a 100 year old house and a tiny floor plan, I think it would have driven me crazy to have it inside!Kimmy and Nick are in charge of hiding the eggs. And just like last year, no one counted them beforehand although I think if you hide 'em, you count 'em. Maybe we'll find one 6 months later like we did last year.
Pearl knew exactly what to do when we gave her the basket and said to go find the eggs. I had been prepping her all week with a book I bought about a bunny finding eggs, and it didn't hurt that the daycare did a mini egg hunt either. It took Ruby (or as Pearl calls her "Rue") a few minutes to figure out what to do but once those two discovered there was candy inside the eggs the game was on. It was a blast watching them run around and get so excited to find another egg. Cleaning up all the chocolate on their hands, faces, and clothes was a different story though.
When you get tired of finding eggs, try rolling them!
Too bad Kurt, Ruby found your camo egg!
Hmmm.... Jeff and trees.... this is why he doesn't own a chainsaw. 
Jeff tried squeezing through the tunnel on Pearl's playground. I honestly didn't think he would make it but with a little help from Pearl, he did. He's full of surprises!
The attempt at taking some family photos.
After prying Pearl and Rue off of the slides, we went inside for our Easter brunch feast. Pearl had helped me set the table earlier, isn't it cute?
My family has a favorite breakfast quiche that we usually eat on New Year's day and I decided it was a perfect fit for a cloudy day. I made two kinds, one with ham and another with sausage - both were a hit and easy to make. If I get enough comments :) I'll post the recipes! We also had juice, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and fresh fruit. Yummmmmm!!!!
After stuffing ourselves silly, it was time for the traditional Ding Dong Bunnies! I almost canceled the ding dong bunnies this year but after Nick and Kimmy said it wouldn't be the same, sent the two of them to the store to find the "good ears" (pipe cleaners with fat middles) and Jeff to get ding dongs. I think more people are in denial about making these than let on because ding dongs are always so hard to find Easter weekend, especially the boxes where the ding dongs come pre-wrapped in tin foil. My mom always made these at Easter when I was growing up, even being so crazy as to make enough for every kid in Primary! Easter just isn't the same without a good Ding Dong Bunny.
The girls got a little carried away this year, with a Victoria's Secret "naughty" bunny, camo bunny in memory of my little brother who was in St. George, and "Damn Ducky" bunny (you'll have to pry the story out of my sister). 
Rue had a great time but Pearl was more interested in jabbing hers with pipe cleaners and eating the ding dongs (just like her dad).
At this point, Pearl and Ruby were tired, sick with candy, and approaching crazy stage. I can't remember how it got started but the next thing we knew, Kimmy had stripped down and put "dresses" on both of them. Good thing Kimmy wears a gazillion layers of clothes so both of them could have a dress. I obviously haven't finished reading my camera's user manual yet and was trying out the action setting but it didn't work. Everything from the fashion show was blurry but at least you get the idea. It was hilarious to watch them tromp around in Kimmy's shirts - or in Pearl's case what looked like naughty lingerie - and my high heels. They loved it!!! Even my dad got in on the action with a boa. Maybe we'll start a new Easter tradition with a family fashion show, only next time adults have to keep their clothes on!
And if that wasn't enough excitement for one day, we went to another Easter egg hunt that evening (Pearl was exhausted and not to happy to be there), opened presents from Grandpa and Grandma Spring (a musical instrument set and puzzle clock), attempted to clean up from the day's fun, and crashed on the couch. I barely had enough energy to remember to put out Pearl's basket so the Easter bunny could fill it with Word World DVDs!
