Tasha's Chat'N'Chew: easter weekend fun

I love Easter time! I love to share the love of Jesus and the salvation we received from his death on the cross with the kiddos. I LOVE that they love to learn about Jesus. I, also, love the Easter baskets, egg hunts, and pure joy on the faces of my loves when they are munching on their tasty jelly beans and bunny shaped marshmallows! This Easter was even more fun, because Khloe got to really take part in it this year.

When I was little, my Mom used to hide our Easter baskets. When we woke up in the morning, it was fun to hunt around our house for our treats. This year, since Colton has been SUPER in to treasure hunts, we hid their baskets. Khloe didn't really understand what she was hunting for, but she likes to look for things, too. She squats down and calls for what she is hunting, "Basket! Basket! Where are you basket? Nope!" (That means, she doesn't quite see it, yet.) Colton helped her find her basket, and she immediately spied puppy and kitty ... she got a black lab stuffed animal and a Hello Kitty in her basket this year. She was thrilled, to say the least! She carried those two around the rest of the day. Colton hunted for his basket, and when he found it, he was SO excited! He didn't know what to look at first. He has been in love with dinosaurs lately ... but of course, Disney Pixar CARS are his "thing". He was, also, super happy to get some more e-reader books! He has been loving those, too. What a special treat for him to receive some of all three of those things.

I made a special brunch for us that morning. We were supposed to host 2 other families of friends, but one family all got the flu ... and the other family's littlest had just had surgery the week before, and unfortunately, my kids caught a cold at the end of last week (from Kids Club at the gym, no doubt). She didn't want to expose her littlest to their germs. So, it was just us Heinrichs. I made blueberry lemon rolls, and we had OJ, fresh fruit, and cupcakes from Sweet! By Good Golly Miss Holly (my absolute FAVORITE cupcakery). Later that day, we dyed eggs and turned them into monsters! It was quite a busy and fun day.

Last week, we went on an egg hunt with our MOMs Club. It took Khloe a minute to figure out what we were hunting for ... she just walked around carrying her basket (as she loves to do) ... it was filled with nothing but air. But once she realized what we were all collecting, she was having fun filling hers up. Colton thought he was supposed to collect all of the eggs we brought to the hunt, so he was trying to take eggs out of his friends' baskets. Once he realized he just had to get some eggs, no matter who brought them, he was off to the races, and he collected his treats as fast as he could!

The kids have some sweet Aunties, as they got a little treat from Aunt Brenda when we visited with her a little last Friday, some eggs and stickers from Aunt Dana, and some chocolates from Aunt Cherrie. Tasty fun! Thank you, Aunties, for thinking of us!

It was a fun weekend, and we had a great time together. Easter is always a special day! He is risen, let us not forget.

Baskets ready for the kiddos!

She's on the hunt.

Cole is showing her where it is.

Pardon our mess ... she found it!

Going in for the find ...

She LOVES her puppy and kitty!

Colton finding his basket.

He was very excited!

The joy is in his face!

The kids with their baskets!

Brunch!

Blueberry Lemon Rolls ... next time I would put less in each pan ... they got a little crowded, and I would use a deeper dish ... they should be drowning in glaze. Still good, though.