Easter Festivities

We started Easter festivities on Friday with our annual neighborhood egg hunt. We had about 20 kids hunting all over the street for eggs. We then enjoyed a pizza picnic and the kids played outside until it got dark. It was a great night and as always we love our neighbors!!!
Saturday we celebrated my mom's birthday and the kids had another egg hunt. The boys are at a fun age and are totally convinced that the "bunny" kept finding them to hide the eggs. Andrew is an intense hunter and it literally out of breath running around. Luke likes to open each egg as he hunts and checks out the treats inside. The excitement level when they see the eggs is nothing but hilarious. The kids also got showered with many Easter treats from great grandma, grandma and grandpa, and Aunt Emmie and Uncle Gary.
Sunday morning we went to church and the boys sang "Ho Ho Ho Hosanna" on stage. After church we drove to Merced to be with Andy's family. We had a yummy lunch and dinner and the kids did another egg hunt. Pake wins the prize for hiding the eggs the best. Even the adults could not find them. We went to the zoo and a little park that has rides. The boys loved it!!! It was a very nice day with the VandenAkker family.
We are a blessed family and are so thankful for Easter. Little Allie had a wonderful first Easter and looked darling in her little green dress. My favorite quote from the Easter weekend came from Lukey. On Friday Andy was asking them about going to Good Friday service and Luke says (in his serious matter of fact way), "Dad are we going to heaven, or are we just going to church." Love this kids comments!!!