Easter! Egg Hunt!

The boys woke up Easter morning to find their baskets full of goodies from the Easter bunny. In addition to the traditional candy-filled eggs, they also got bubbles, stickers, and pocket kites. Later in the day their aunties and uncles came along with books, cookie cutters, new shirts and shorts, and more candy!
We all headed up to Hornbrook for the egg hunt and enjoyed a gorgeous day filled with sun and blue skies. Typically there are between seventy-five and one-hundred extended family members on my dad's side present. This year there were just over fifty but it was still fun catching up with everyone and enjoying the huge potluck lunch. We always joke that in our family you start hunting Easter eggs before you can walk and stop hunting when you are too old to walk. That's why there are two hillsides - one for the kids seven and under and one for everyone over eight. When my sisters, cousins, and I were younger I can remember my uncles and boy cousins practically shoving each other to get to the eggs hidden deep in the prickly sage brush. These days many of us are now parents and spend our time on the kids' hill with cameras and camcorders in hand. It is truly a wonderful tradition!
The boys loved playing with all their little boy cousins and finding eggs. Sam found nine eggs and Ben found thirty-two!

The boys with their Easter baskets.

Sam climbing on an old stump in the egg hunt field.


Ben hunting eggs with Grandpa.

"I found one!"

A tumble on the hill sent eggs rolling everywhere!

Ben with his brimming basket.

Sam trying to catch up with Ben, Kayla, and Grandma on the big hill.

Pop, Gram, and Grandpa enjoying the sunshine after the hunt.

So maybe they aren't all his eggs but it's still impressive!

Me and my lovely niece, Kayla.

Sam seemed to think that all eggs open up like the plastic kind....notice the hard-boiled eggs torn in half!