Anticipating Easter

The last Saturday of March we had been invited to three big Easter events and had worked out our schedule to attend two of them. The kids had just gotten over a virus and were ready to get out of the house. Apparently, they weren't as rested and ready as I thought. Due to poor quality sleeping that week, we had split them up that night into three separate rooms. The kids are always up by 7:30 am so I was shocked when Hayden, Payson and Madison woke up at 8:45, 9:45 and 10:00 respectively. We missed all of our events but had a great homemade brunch and playtime at the park instead.

But, do not fret, we had lots of fun Easter events ahead. Up first was an Easter egg hunt with my MOPS group. Despite the eggs filled with jawbreakers (that I, of course, had to take away from the kids), it went well. Here they are peeling stickers as chocolate drips from their mouths.

Next was a playdate we hosted for some friends in our stroller workout class. Mom Chelle was so kind to let each of the triplets hold a baby for their very first time! They were so sweet and gentle with precious baby Emerson.

That evening we went to a Spring Fling at my mom's nursing home. Although the kids loved the Easter bunny from afar, they weren't so interested in getting up close (surprise, surprise!) A large basket of chocolate lured the kids over to where the Easter bunny was sitting which was a really big deal but the photographer failed to get him in the shot. Ah well!

We had a great time running around, playing, listening to music, eating dinner and enjoying ice cream sundaes. Madison slurped down every last drop of her melted ice cream.

My nieces were there for the fun too.

The next day we went to a playdate with other moms of multiples that included an indoor egg hunt. I learned very quickly that less is more when it comes to stuffing Easter eggs for toddlers! We had several near meltdowns and Hayden made several attempts to eat chocolate with the foil still wrapped around it!

Pops and Nunie offered to take the kids overnight and we, of course, accepted! So we celebrated Easter at home a day early. The kids came downstairs in the morning to find three full Easter baskets full of goodies, a toddler-sized grill and some fun sand box toys. I have the perfect video of Payson running up to the grill and exclaiming, "Whoa! Whoooa!" It was the reaction that gift-givers dream about!

Hayden was stoked about her first pair of gardening gloves!

Payson loves all kinds of vehicles and was thrilled to get a Percy train in his basket. He carries it everywhere!

Daddy Rabbit getting a kiss from Hayden Bunny.

Payson and Madison grillin' up some mean burgers.

After the kids played with their new toys we ate a yummy breakfast and headed outside with baskets in hand for their egg hunt. This is the only shot I was able to get of all three together!

It wasn't long before the baskets were left behind and the kids were going from egg to egg, opening one, eating the treat inside, throwing it on the ground and running to the next one. I anticipated this so, in an effort to avoid tummy aches, I filled each egg with simple treats such as a single animal cracker or fruit snack.

As the egg hunt came to an end Madison was thrilled to find one more egg with an animal cracker tucked inside.

We sure had fun!