Anderson Arctic Adventures: Easter

Anderson Easter 2013

Easter was low-key this year. Regardless, it was so much fun!

Every year, we forget to dye the eggs until well past bedtime. It's one of our few traditions, so we do it... even if it's 9 or 10pm!!!

It was Rilie's first year to help. He thought it was GREAT!

Alvin and Alex want me to be in more pictures.

**KID SPOILER**

This year, Alvin and Alex became Easter Bunny helpers. With help from Nana and Poppi Shortman, we bought the three older boys bikes for Easter. Well... Alvin and Alex accidentally found the bikes and they were innocent in this discovery. Nick and I didn't want to exchange the bikes and it was an accident. We used it as an opportunity to initiate them into the Easter Bunny Helper club.

They seemed to understand. Alvin was a little confused. We discussed the rules: You can't tell anyone else, because you don't know if they are an Easter Bunny Helper yet. When it's time to "discover" what the Easter Bunny brought, you have to act surprised too (they asked dad to hide their baskets and bikes extra good). And... I can't remember the rest (I blame the drugs). We'll see how this translates to Santa Claus at Christmas; we're going to wait for them to ask us.

It turned out wonderful!! They loved getting up extra early and hiding the eggs, treats, and toys. They put Rilie's bike in the laundry room. Even though they had things to find, they loved watching Rilie look for all the goodies they hid. It was touching to watch them grow from receiving the magic of a holiday to giving it to someone else... and perhaps getting far more out of it.