Easter

Easter this year was so much fun! We kicked it off with an egg hunt the Friday before at the Carpenters...

Cal did pretty good searching for the eggs but was mostly interested in what everyone else was doing. :)

Some of our favorite friends- Taylor, Maddie, and Kinz! I call them Cal's big girlfriends. They are such great little girls and we just love them. They are such cute little "mothers" to Cal.

Olivia. So cute.

Friday night was the best surprise of all! Dan came home and surprised Cal and I with the COOLEST Beach Cruiser bike, with a baby seat attachment and the cutest little helmet for Cal to wear! The best part.....He bought it ALL on Craiglist second hand for an unbelieveable steal of a deal!! Way under $100. The child seat alone sells for over $150 new! Hooray! Seriously, the best present ever. We were so excited and so surprised. Dan is the best. Love that guy. We went for the most fun bike ride/run on Friday night. The weather was beautiful because it had rained all day and after the storm the sky was amazing. It was so fun and chilly out too. Here is the new bike! (We forgot to take pictures riding it, but Dan took this one at his Mom's before bringing it home.)

Over the weekend poor Cal caught the stomach flu so on Saturday he didn't feel very good. Luckily though on Easter he was feeling much better and back to his chipper self. Easter Morning was the best! The Easter bunny left Cal's basket and gifts on his bedroom floor so when he woke up he was thrilled! He was chattering and giggling and it was so fun. I think he was very happy with the things the EB left! :)

Daddy & Cal Easter morning

He got his very own shovel and rake so he could help us out in the yard like he loves to do. He also got an Elmo movie and a book.

This is the little man in his cute Easter clothes right after church. As you can see....he couldn't get enough of his new toys.

Sunday afternoon we got together at our house with all (well most) of Dan's family. I always love getting together with everyone and letting all the kids play. We had a yummy roast and everyone else brought delicious sides to make a wonderful Easter feast.

The spread....

After dinner the kids got to hunt for eggs in the backyard. Cal was anxious to go see what the EB brought. :)

He had fun hunting for the eggs,

and getting very dirty in the process.

But it was worth it in the end.

Here is our niece, little Madison. She looked so cute and girly in her fun Easter dress and bow. I love it.

Danny watching the kids hunt

Unc Dave doubled as the Easter Bunny

Grandpa & Grandma helped too.

And Uncle Andy helped us remember the fun day

Our little family

We are so grateful for this Easter season and especially for the opportunity to celebrate its real meaning--the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Truly the best gift ever!

Hope you had a peaceful and wonderful Easter too!