Easter

One of our favorite Easter's activities is Breakfast with Easter Bunny at the Akron zoo.  They do a very good job with it.  Unfortunately the day I selected a while back the weather wasn't the best. It was cool and party raining.  It kind of reminded me of Zoo lights but as my motto is "it is what it is" so we dealt with it.  

The Easter Bunny was very entertaining.  When we first arrived the kids got their picture with him.  Then we walked over to the breakfast area.  We  got our breakfast.  Sydney was being difficult about something.  When she doesn't get her way, she is a disaster.  It's very annoying.  She cried for a bit during breakfast but finally moved on.  The kids did a few crafts and then we got pictures with the Easter Bunny.  

Then it was time for the egg hunt.  Sydney was supposed to be with the younger kids however we did not want to separate so she came with the older kids.  It actually worked out great.  It was not that crowded because of the weather.  And it seems that there were more younger kids too.  A very cool thing was there was a bear interested in the Easter eggs.  He was right by the window looking at the egg.  Austin even found the golden egg.  He was so excited.  He got an extra prize.  

It was cold but the kids had fun getting the eggs.  Many people left once they filled a bucket but Austin and Sydney were the last kids there. They helped clean up.  We had a great time!

We also went to our rec center's water Easter egg hunt.  There was a bit of a disaster because when we got there we found out Austin's swim shorts did not fit him. I didn't understand how we did not know before we left the house. Brian was made because I didn't have safety pins in my purse.  He ran home to get something but I made do with a hair tie so he could do the egg hunt.  It wasn't as much fun as usual.  Plus Austin had soccer he wanted to go to so we were rushed to leave.  

Austin had a few Easter eggs hunts at school that he enjoyed.  Not sure they did any at Sydney's school.  Our friends had their egg hunt at their house again this year.  The weather was perfect for it.  We had a great time!  

Austin even made his own egg hunt at our house for when their friend came over.  He is really into egg hunts this year.  Austin also decided to make Brian and I an Easter basket this year and hide it.  He was so excited about that.  He was more excited about that than his own basket.  

We celebrated Easter at my parents on Saturday at lunchtime.  It was supposed to be later however the Cavs played at 3pm.  So we decided to do lunch with them instead.   Austin and Sydney were very excited about it.  My mom always does a nice job with it.  They got a ridiculous amount of stuff in their baskets.  They were so happy!  The even found some eggs outside.  It was super fun for them.  We had a nice Easter lunch and then headed to the Cavs game.  

Before my parent's house though, we signed the contract to build an addition onto our house.  We have looked at houses for a while.  And nothing has been completely perfect.  Brian had his reasons for not wanting to move.  I understand that and am fine staying at our house.  Brian has worked hard to create plans for our addition.  We believe it is going to be everything we need and more.  I am very excited about it.  However I am not looking forward to the mess!  Hopefully they will be able to build it quickly!

This was the first Cavs playoff game this year.  The playoffs are always more exciting than regular season.  It helps the weather is nicer.  The Cavs have fan fest and watch parties.  It is a lot of fun!  Luckily the Cavs won which made it even better!  

After the game, we walked through Public Square and the splash pad was open.  We told the kids they could get their feet wet.  Well they got soaked.  I couldn't believe we were letting them play there in April. It was 80 degrees but still.  I went and got the car and Brian carried them to it.  They had a lot of fun!  

Easter morning Austin woke up early.  Luckily he watched his Kindle for a bit.  Sydney got up a little later.  She watched her Kindle for a bit too however she was so excited to go find Easter stuff.  By 8am, they woke up Brian.  Austin made us breakfast in bed.  He knows how to work the microwave himself.  I was up with them at first and then he told me to go back to bed while he made breakfast. It was sweet.  

Then we went outside.  Austin had us find out baskets first.  Once we got them down, the kids found their baskets in their toy Jeeps.  Their baskets were a little small this year. However they were flying to California today too.  After they went through their baskets, they went and found eggs.  Another fun adventure.   

Overall we had a great Easter!