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Easter Festivities

We all had a wonderful time in Vancouver over the Easter weekend and are so glad we made the last minute decision to head north.  We packed a lot into our two days there and have pictures to prove it.

Saturday was spent with grandma and a couple of my cousins and their children.  There was lots of fun to be had between playing in the yard, dying Easter eggs, running around the house and a trip to the park.  Sam and his cousins got along wonderfully despite the fact they had only met one time before.




















On Sunday the kids awoke early to find the Easter Bunny had arrived and left baskets and an exciting egg hunt!  The boys were thrilled and took their job of finding their colored eggs very seriously.  After some final playtime with the cousins we left my family and went to meet up with Grandpa and Oma at their church.  Church was followed by a fantastic brunch buffet, a quick nap, a dip in the pool and some 'train watching' with Oma's binoculars.

Mason and Sam checking out their goodies      

Cole knew to only pick up his orange eggs

Sam was on a mission      

Sneaking some chocolate

It was almost impossible to get them all to stand still

The kids photo on the red couch is always a must


A quick family shot before rushing out to church
Post Easter egg hunt                


Sam's swimming lessons are helping him be brave in the pool!

Cole loved to splash!

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