Grandma's Easter Basket

As our family grows in size and number, the distance between the families makes it difficult for us all to gather for special occassions. However, every once in a while we can get a couple of families together. This Easter was one of those. And we're going to make the most of it. I'm calling this photo essage "Grandma's Easter Basket."


Starting in the afternoon, and hoping that the rain would hold off long enough for the kids to play outside we opened the sandbox for the first time this season.


The recent rains had left the sand just damp enough to make perfect sand castles.


Over at Ed & Tiff's the first activity was coloring Easter eggs. It doesn't take long for seven kids to color three dozen eggs.


The next activity was hunting for Easter eggs that the Easter bunny had left around the back yard. Jillian found several and then found that the only way down the play structure was on the slide.


The older boys thought Jillian might have missed some.


Dinner was followed by cupcake decorating for a belated birthday party for Grandma.


Chocolate frosting and sprinkles were favorites.


Grandma thought the cupcake was delicious.


While Jake finished the day making Grandma's birthday card.