Happy Easter!

We had some drama getting up to Easter, but I'm so happy its here!  Gunnar had an Easter egg hunt at school and then we tried to see the Easter Bunny.  That didn't go too well so we didn't get a pic.

On Saturday morning, we went to participate in the Jackson College Easter egg hunt.  It wasn't really a "hunt", more of a "pick-up".  The kids and parents in Gunnar's age group did really well.  Most of the parents we just following their kids around and holding baskets for them.  Gunnar really liked picking the eggs up, opening them, and dropping them to the ground.  He was putting eggs in other people's baskets and tried to take some one's (he didn't have a baskets, just a paper bag they gave us). We had fun and it was free.  We then tried to see the Easter Bunny again.  This time went much better.  I think Gunnar was having so much fun running around outside and the mall that he forgot to be scared by the giant bunny.

On Easter Sunday, we had brunch with my mom where Gunnar had another Easter egg hunt.  But, unfortunately, he was too late to get the goodies in the eggs.  They went to a very resourceful squirrel.  He did get a bunch of chocolate cake so I think it worked itself out.

Happy Easter!!

The Kendi Haus

Easter egg hunt at school

   

Here's a video of Gunnar's first big Easter egg hunt.  It was so fun with all the kids and parents.

New Easter tradition?

New toy from the Easter Bunny!

Easter Sunday egg hunt at Busia's

He loves cake!

Easter 2015 (Baby's First Easter)

Gunnar's first Easter!  Easter is my holiday.  I feel that the Polish do Easter the best.  The food is amazing and the traditions really speak to the heart of the season.  Some how, we always end up living near a Polish market.  It was a bit of a drive this year, but I got my kielbasa, pierogis and butter lamb.  We were cooking for four people this year so I got extra kielbasa.  Turns out I got way too much.  If you have ever cooked kielbasa, you know that it smells up everything...in the most amazing way.  But, alas, I had to toss a lot of it because we couldn't finish it in time.

We went to the mall to get a picture with the Easter Bunny.  I found the perfect outfit at my favorite consignment store.  Gunnar smiled the whole time because he was looking at his mama.  I don't think he even knew he was sitting on a giant bunny. Lol.  And thank goodness it wasn't one of those creepy bunnies...

On Easter Sunday, we got all dressed up and tried to go to church.  The first church we tried (different from last year) was completely full.  I wanted to get the special children's blessing but we ended up leaving because I was so frustrated.  It was really disappointing.  We ended up at the church from last year later that day.  It wasn't crowded, which I guess was nice since we had Gunnar.  While he did really well, I don't think I'll be taking him to church until he is older.  

All in all, it was a nice day.  I think Gunnar enjoyed going through his Easter basket.  I know he especially loved the grass.  Next year I hope he is big enough for dying eggs.  And going to Easter egg hunts.  I totally want to be the house that hosts a giant Easter Egg hunt for the neighborhood kids each year.  I've already started collecting the plastic eggs for it...

Cheers!