Easter Eggs and Springtime!

I love springtime! I love the freshness and the rebirth, the crisp coolness of dawn that warms into day. There is something so invigorating and awakening about spring! Besides, you can't beat the chocolate eggs and the jelly beans.
We had our annual Easter egg hunt in the front yard this year. The Easter bunny thought the eggs might be easier to find that way. It was a slightly impromptu egg hunt because we had promised the kids that we would go to their playschool for their egg hunt and arrived too late to get any eggs. So, we had our own egg hunt at home with the eggs the Easter bunny had already prepared. The kids were so excited! By the way, this is a good example of the family portraits we have attempted to take. No one realizes that it is necessary to stop what they are doing and look at the camera. I can't blame them here, I wasn't paying attention and took this picture with them looking right into the sun. Hey, I'm still learning how to take better pictures!
Carston's favorite egg was the one that held a springtime Lightning McQueen and Mater. He isn't as much of a candy connoisseur as the other kids, although he does enjoy the occasional lollipop or chocolate treat.
Jackson smiled like this for the entire egg hunt. He is a little ray of sunshine and a few moments with him will make up for any gray or overcast day. He is well-balanced, loving his vegetables and his candy!
Peyton was anxious to get all of her eggs opened and eaten immediately. She couldn't stop sifting through her basket imagining all of the treats those plastic eggs contained. As soon as she got inside, she sat down at the table and sorted through her eggs, choosing to eat her favorite treats first. Okay, she takes after her mom.
Grant didn't wait to open his eggs. After gathering as many as he could see, he immediately went to work eating them as quickly as possible. You can see the fear of having them taken away from him flashing in those big blue eyes!
Benjamin opened his own egg and started eating jelly beans. If he sees any of us eating chocolate, he has to have a bite. He'll start making noise until we figure out he expects us all to share. It isn't hard to share with him, look at him--he could melt any heart!

Happy Easter and Hooray for Spring!