Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Easter Traditions

This last week has been awesome! The kids had spring break and we spent a lot of time outdoors. Started off the week by getting an early Easter present for the boys which was a trampoline. Having all boys and the amazing amount of energy they possess, I have been asking myself why we didn't own a trampoline sooner! I have never seen them get so worn out. Its been great! The rest of the week they spent time playing with friends, going to a  museum than headed out  out of town for a day to visit my Brother and Sis in Law. That was my favorite part of the week as my brother lives in the small town and there is nothing to do but enjoy the outdoors and the quietness.
     Easter was such a perfect way to end our great week together as a family. This is probably one of my favorite holidays mainly because of what the holiday is all about but also because we have some really great Easter traditions that we look forward to every year. The Saturday before Easter all of out extended family gets together for an Easter party at a park. We stuff ourselves with great food, have a big Easter egg hunt for the kids and end the party with a water balloon fight. Always good times. Also another tradition  we have is my kids always get new Sunday outfits for church. Sometimes I wish I had a girl just for this season! Its kind of hard to shop for boy outfits when I am distracted by so many pretty girl dresses! However I do love seeing my  handsome boys in their suits and I at least get to buy a cute spring outfit for me.
     Easter pictures in their new Sunday outfits are a  must.  I swore when I grew up I would never be that parent to take a million pictures at every holiday or event. I hated it so much when I was a kid. My dad was extremely camera happy. Now here I am doing the same thing to my kids taking a tons of shots of them to ensure that I get one or two really good pictures. I tell myself one day they will really appreciate having all those family pictures as I do now.


My Easter outfit. Fell in love with these orange wedges from Target!


My handsome boys!



     This one is my favorite because it really shows all of their personalities.


 Our final tradition is on Easter morning. The buckets are set out and all of their Easter toys and candy are hidden around the house.  They then get to hunt for all of their stuff. To make it easy we put these labels on each of the items and let them know which color dots was theirs to search for. If they found someone else's stuff they would just put it back and they weren't allowed to tell. The boys have fun searching for their Easter goodies every year and we have a lot of fun watching them.



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29 comments:

  1. Awesome outfits.. I love your boys, so stylish and handsome lil fella's..;)) Your coral's and oranges are beautiful.. Very pretty and well put together, Lovely blog you have here..;)) Stopping in via Pleated poppy WIWW & officially a follower with smiles.. ;)) Hope you can visit too.. Wishing you a lovely mid-week.. xoxo ~Marilyn (http://www.theartsygirlconnection.com)

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  2. Lovely Easter outfit. I am an all boy mom too, I just had my 4th, so a trampoline may be in our future too. :)

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  3. Great Easter outfit! Your boys are so handsome in their suits!
    With little boys especially you need to take a million and hope for one good one! My 4yo boy is such a stinker at picture time!
    Great idea hiding the goodies! I'm sure they love that! Do you do that easter morning before church?

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  4. Ok!!! You and the boys outfits are cute. This post put a smile on my face:) Following you!!!

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  5. I love those wedges too! Cute pictures of your boys!

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  6. The mint paired with the orange is such a gorgeous color combo! The photo of your boys in their suits is too cute!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  7. Gotta love a great find from Target! And your boys *too cute!*

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  8. Love the outfit! Found you from WIWW. Your boys!! So handsome!! I love how you have them dressed up in suits and ties!!

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  9. what fun easter tradition! and you look absolutely beautiful and your boys are so dang handsome in their suits!!! oh, and i'm also very jealous of the trampoline. :)
    -marie

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  10. What fun traditions! The boys look so handsome and I love your outfit. The colors together are great.

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  11. I'm in love with your wee one! Those cheeks. ^^ He's so adorable. ♥

    Love your toy hunt tradition as well!

    Hope you've had a great Easter.
    {love}
    Roudi @ c-is-for-craft.blgospot.com

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  12. Love those Target wedges and the color of your cardigan.

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  13. Looks like you had a great Easter! You all look so cute! Love your little boys' outfits! :)

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  14. Oh my goodness your boys are precious! I have 2 boys and I just bet when we have another that it will be a boy. They are so much fun.

    Amy

    fashionandbeautyfinds.blogspot.com

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  15. Love the wedges! Sounds like y'all had a super fun Easter, too :)

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  16. Your outfit is so pretty. I love the color combination. And your boys are so cute.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  17. Your boys are so handsome and look so cute in little suits! Loving your outfit with the teal and touch of coral!! It sounds like you had a lovely Easter:)

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  18. I love your outfit! Your boys are so cute! :)

    http://leguidedelama.blogspot.com

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  19. your easter weekend looks like lots of fun...look at your boys..they are so adorable and cooool. Your youngest one is super cute. You look pretty too, i like your outfit especialky the blue bolero.

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  20. WOW....mama....your gorgeous. LOVE that outfit. Lovely blog. New follower!!! xoxoxo Hanna

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  21. stumbled onto your blog and just wanted to show some blog luv! def enjoyed this post! LOVING that top!! new follower via email :-)

    http://infinitelifefitness.com
    http://mscomposure.blogspot.com

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  22. Such great pictures! :) Love the blue of that top, cute pictures of the boys too! happy I found your blog!

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  23. I LOVE those wedges too! and what a perfect easter outfit!

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  24. What a cute outfit, I love the wedges and the turquoise cardi. Your boys are so cute and look so handsome in their suits. I too used a colour coded system for my 3. Each kid had a different colour wasi tape on their eggs and goodies. It saved the sanity.

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  25. Oh my goodness. Nothing cuter than little boys in suits!

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

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  26. Great blog, honey! Would u like to follow each other?
    kisses,
    http://www.keepitstylishandsexy.blogspot.com

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  27. I was just checkin' out those wedges at Target last night! I might have to go back and get them!

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