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today was karsyn's kindergarten easter egg hunt.  as most of her other school events, i was unsure of what to expect.   we got there in time to help hide all of the eggs, which mykah was super excited about.  i didn't know if they'd separate classes to designated areas.  or if they'd have a free for all on the playground.  there were eggs EVERYWHERE.  they soon walked them out.  sat them on a sidewalk.  blew a whistle.  it was a free for all for sure. 

kindergarten craziness.  and they explained that each kid should get 15 eggs?  really?  i was quick to explain to karsyn, who found 14 eggs that we were so thankful for the 14 she found.  that maybe some friends found less than that.  and how fun it was to hunt eggs with her friends.  she was happy!  and i was proud.  there were kids gloating about their 20 eggs.  some crying about their 10.  and she was happy as could be. 

easter pictures

i decided to attempt easter pictures this year.  and i'm so glad i did.  how cute are they?!?!  the girls are actually big into posing for me lately, so i'm trying to take every advantage that i can.  we made new friends at karsyn's school this year and they just happen to live on a farm.  and just happened to have some new baby chicks this week.  we caught them at the right time.  baby chicks only stay cute for a few days, you know.

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we got easter decorations out today.  i'm pretty sure there are easter eggs hidden all over the house.  in the most unsuspecting places.  my little guy had fun with this one.  he had a hard time keeping his chubby fingers wrapped around it though, but it provided some good entertainment for a while.

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the remnants of yesterday ...

. easter 2011 ~ happy version .

karsyn completely amazed me this year by being able to tell the entire easter story from the Bible.  start to finish.  detail by detail.  they used the resurrection eggs at preschool and she quickly picked up on the story and shares it with everyone now.  she is constantly talking about Jesus and it just makes my heart sing praises.

other than all the grouchiness, we really did have a great weekend.

hunting eggs was a hit this year.  they really got into it, maybe a little too much.  you see, karsyn is a bit like her mama when it comes to competing.  poppy always hides a prize egg for the kids to find and she was determined to find it.  she kept saying "i have to find it before they do!"  i don't even think she knew what was in it, but she was one determined little girl.  she didn't find it.  jude found it.  and boy was she upset.  it turned into a great learning moment for her, but i totally understood how she felt! 

the girls were WIPED out and slept from the time we left at 4:20pm until the next morning, with a few short moments of being awake.  they always have so much fun out in the country.

. easter 2011 ~ grouchy version .

ok, so to start ... my children have been ULTRA grouchy lately.  seriously.  i'm not real sure what the problem is, but i'm trying to figure it out.  and it explains pictures like this ...

and this ....

notice the yellow hand?  yep, we dyed eggs.  i left that to my mom.  she tends to enjoy the messy projects.  don't worry, she didn't look like a oompa loompa very long.

even Easter morning, egg hunting and playing ... we looked like this ...

one big happy family.  we are.

i seriously have no clue what has gotten into them.  karsyn isn't so bad, but mykah is grouchy 90% of the day.  which is A LOT, in case you didn't know.  i do remember karsyn going through this stage when she was 2, PLUS mykah is getting her 2 year molars right now too.  she's just not a fun kid to be around right now.  i'm hoping we're through it soon!

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we'll play with LOTS of these at my house this week.  the kids LOVE them and plastic eggs entertain for a long time, believe it or not.

. easter bunny pictures .

this weekend, i had mini-sessions at my house and got a cute little bunny from a sweet friend.  {yes, the bunny has been returned.}  mini-sessions were all afternoon and evening saturday, but today before church, i decided to take pictures of my own girls, which seldom happens.  i'm so happy with the results and very glad that they finally let me do a photo shoot with them.  i'm sure they only agreed because the bunny was in the picture, but whatever works.