Easter morning was as it should be - completely chaotic! As I mentioned in yesterday's post, the kids got up pretty early, although surprisingly they forgot it was Easter. They wandered out to ask if they could get up and didn't even notice the goods on the table. Thank goodness because it was only 6:00 at that point. I told them to go back in the room and quietly watch TV. It was more than any of the kids were used to having so many kids opening baskets, looking at new toys and wanting to go on an Easter egg hunt at the same time. Preston and Kylie were partners in crime watching movies and climbing in and out of the playpen we had set up for Preston. Crazy mischievous little monkeys! As you can see, not only did the Easter Bunny spoil the kids a bit, but Abuela gave them a bag of goodies too.
We finally pulled Diego the bear out of hibernation so the eager kids could go on their Easter egg hunt (that kid can sleep forever). The yard was tiny so it was pretty easy for them to find their allotted 12 eggs in a hurry. They loved it though. The younger three went first and then the older 6 were unleashed after the youngest got a head start. The kids seem to always enjoy the hunting more than the candy anyway, but the whole day was filled with kids getting used to a new house, constant playtime with cousins, movies, video games....all with a major sugar high. We eventually found conference on TV, but didn't watch much of it. Marcos and I DVRed it and planned to watch it when we got home knowing it would be difficult given the circumstances. Easter was super fun for the kids, but not quite the Easter Sunday we are accustomed to - getting ready and going to church after checking out the baskets.
We did have a little family night lesson by Laura that taught us about Jesus' life, death and resurrection. The older kids were pretty good for it - Preston not so much. I finally gave up trying to get him to listen and let him wander around. Ah, 3-year-olds. It did bring in the spirit though and brought tears to my eyes (of course). I'm such a baby!
Anyway, that was Easter morning and afternoon in the house in San Diego. More to come on Easter afternoon/evening in the following post.
Checking out their loot. Notice the picture of Preston holding his basket, bag of goods from Abuela and his shovel and pale. Makes it look like major overkill, doesn't it? And there's Preston mid-climb during the playpen mischief. Dylan and Mason were funny comparing their baskets. Dylan was sad he didn't get a chocolate bunny and Mason thought Dylan's carrots with pixie dust (a.k.a. flavored sugar) sounded good so they traded. Dylan got part of a chocolate bunny head in exchange for one carrot with sugar in it. Funny kids!
Here's the Easter egg hunt. Preston LOVED it! He finally got the hang of this game of finding stuff and putting it in your basket. The kids are all in the picture above and are in birth order oldest to youngest. Here it goes for those who don't know (Gabi, Mason, Leah, Dylan, Diego, Mylo, Preston, Kylie, Milli).
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