The Melker Triplets and More: Egg Hunts Galore!

This year I am posting pictures from all four of our Easter egg hunts in one post. Actually, they did seven, but who's counting? Despite all of the searching for sugar, our school, church and certainly Mommy and Daddy did a lot to reiterate to the kids what Easter is really about.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 Peter 1:3

We first hopped over to our neighborhood egg hunt where the kids got to meet the Easter bunny. Not too fast said Payson when he asked, "Mommy is he real? I see his clothes sticking out the back." Payson has a lot of great qualities and being observant is one of them. Together we concluded that he must work for the real Easter bunny.

And they're off!

LOVE these smiles (notice Payson's tongue hanging out?) Easter just might be his favorite holiday!

Madison took her hunting a little more seriously. There was a job to get done!

Let's get to crackin'!

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Our sweet friends Shannon and her daughter Ryann hosted an Easter playgroup at their house so the kids were super excited to spend time with their friends AND search for more sweets!

This time Madison was in touch with her silly side as she gathered her eggs.

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Back at home the kids woke up to some treats from Mom and Dad. We've decided that the goodies come from us and the outdoor hidden eggs are from the Easter bunny. We'll just stick with Santa coming down the chimney once a year.

We try to give some fun gifts at Easter each year since their birthday falls just a few days before Christmas. There is always a December overload of new toys and treats so it's nice to have a few fun things to give them mid-year. A cardboard castle was this year's big surprise!

Ready. Set. Go! Look out for Hayden's oversize reaction to finding her extra-large pink egg! And see if you can spot Hayden filling Madison's basket with eggs! Such fun!

This 4-year-old knew exactly what to do! Fill it up and open 'em later!

That silly Easter bunny hid eggs all over the playset!

Madison giving a treat to Payson that she knew he would like. Warms a mother's heart!

The kids turning their castle into a masterpiece.

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After church on Easter Sunday we gathered at Gam and Grandad's for fun with the family and cousins. It's crazy to think about me doing these Easter egg hunts at their house nearly 25 years ago and now my kids are carrying on the tradition!