Eggs, Baskets, Sunshine, and Dirt!?

The day before Easter Mother and I took M&M to Uptown Station. OK, so what really happened is we got the time wrong for the Easter Bunny. But they still had fun running around the big grassy area even if we never did catch a glimpse of the Bunny. The first picture is typical with them right now; Michael just strolling around in the grass and Mary Ellen full speed toward the parking lot and the train. The girl has NO FEAR! She's just so dang cute when she "runs". And to think I was worried about them not walking, ha!

After we missed the Easter Bunny we got an invite to an Egg Hunt for the kids in the neighborhood. M&M really did have fun with the other kids. They liked the idea of hunting for the eggs, which were really just strewn around the lawn clear as day, but their attention span was pretty short. Now that I think about it, it was probably just TOO easy for them!

Sweet little Mary Ellen gave it the best effort. Dee helped her find them and add them to the basket.

Michael tried to get into it but the front-end loader looked much more appealing! Look close and you can see a blue egg hidden under the yellow bucket. I really don't think he cared much.

So after about 15 minutes of egg-hunting they both ended up in the sand with the toys. I guess it's more age-appropriate anyway!

They woke up Easter morning to their Easter baskets and were very excited. Mary Ellen has traded her lovie for the white bunny now. Michael loved to shake the plastic eggs with the jelly beans in them.

We did get it together enough to make it to church that morning. Early service , no doubt! They just looked angelic in their matching outfits. We were sad to not have Daddy with us. But are looking forward to seeing him soon. He arrived this morning into South Carolina and should be coming down to Florida to pick us up in a few days. Fun and memorable Easter. I know they won't remember it. But it's memorable to me. I am determined to enjoy it all. I see M&M becoming little people before my eyes every day and I don't want to miss a thing!