Eggcellent Easter

On Friday we kicked off the Easter activities by dying eggs. While we made the eggs I unsuccessfully tried to talk to Levi about how Jesus loves us and gives us new life, just like eggs represent new life. He was uninterested. But, he loved making the pretty eggs. This weekend we headed to Plano and stayed there Saturday through Tuesday so that we could not only celebrate Easter with my family, but get in a lot of Aunt Molly time (she was in town from NYC!!!!!!). We went to the park, played games, got Easter baskets, went to church, had an egg hunt, a wonderful Knochel Easter feast, lots and lots of time outside, walks, hanging out and a trip to the Arboretum. Levi had a blast staying with Nora for so many days in a row (there was no room at my parents house with Seth, Molly and her boyfriend Ryan staying there) and he even slept with Nora in her full bed each night. I got a lot of cute pictures, so I went a little photo overboard for the post...so to get an idea of our eggcellent Easter just read the captions :)

Joel was excited to dye eggs

or maybe just to munch on some crackers and enjoy the view of the egg beautification :)

Levi loved fishing out the eggs...

and plunking a new white one into the dye.

our finished eggs...pink was by far his color of choice...so boyish ;)

All four kiddos checking out their baskets

Levi was VERY pleased to see CANDY in his basket

 

Joel was VERY pleased to find RAISINS in his basket

all four Knochel cousins with their loot

Momma and her boys before church

The Men in their Easter finest

Nora on a mission for eggs

Levi liked getting the ones in the trees

searching for eggs

Joel and Gran enjoyed a chat during the hunt

Moe got some fun cascarones and showed the kids what to do on Uncle Seth's head :)

Levi preferred to break the cascarones on his head...and did about 6-8 times ;)

Ryan was sweet to let Levi help him during Molly and his connect 4 battle

sweet babies at the arboretum

Levi and Nora enjoyed exploring the little artist houses.

the ridiculously adorable couple (yes, we all approve)

Sisters!!!

Getting a pic with 4 busy grandkids is near impossible.

Levi and Nora looked like this most of the time

Joel is determined to walk all the time and very excited about it

my lovely parents

 Easter has always been one of my most favorite holidays, and this year was a good one! I hope to include more and more religious teaching/traditions into the holiday as the boys get older because without Easter we would all be lost! I have been slowly accumulating Easter decorations for the house and would love it if Easter was just as exciting for our kids as Christmas. The Easter story is truly amazing and brings me to tears and my knees every year. Thank you Lord for giving us a new life through You!