Easter

Sorry, I clearly have some catching up to do!

It sure was nice having my sister and her family in town for spring break.

They were able to do a house exchange with a family from the North Shore for the first two weeks, and then we were spoiled by being able to have them (just the girls by this point) come and stay with us! It was so nice to wake up in the morning and see all the cousins sitting nicely at the table colouring away.

We of course took the opportunity to do lots of Easter crafts and egg hunts.

Here are some pictures from our festivities.

Bunny envelope to hold...

Egg Card- BUT....

It's also a bunny!
  I got both of those craft ideas from Pinterest, my new internet love!

The girls hunting away in the special Easter dresses (gifts from a generous and thoughtful neighbour).

Must work on Kezia's "smile for the camera"!

 Sorry about the sideways photo. I did "right it" in iphoto, but for some reason it didn't transfer when I uploaded it here. Anyways, the Co-Op had a great little Easter party for the kids, where they got make bags and then go fill them with lots of chocolate! This is Theo's bag.

And here are the troops, after a hard days work of hunting eggs!

My dear friend Julee has a gift for baking, and bless her heart for hosting cookie decorating parties. My sister and I were able to go, before Easter and decorate our own little master pieces. Julee did ALL the work: she baked the cookies, made all the icing, and did all the clean up! Amazing I know.

And last but not least, after a lovely family dinner, a tear-jerking slide show (presentation honoring my mom's 65th birthday-made by my sister), there is always room for one last pajama dance party!

He is Risen! He is Risen INDEED. Happy Easter everyone. = )