Happy Easter

We had the usual Easter sugary goodness and surprise this morning. I did manage to get all three to eat some scrambled eggs and cream cheese before they hit the crystalline sweetness. The best part of every Easter is hunting for the eggs. The children love this! This year they were all lined up at the door like thoroughbreds before a big race. Chomping at the bit and tense with excitement. Jon and I could barely get our shoes on and grab a camera before they shot out the door. We love watching their delight repeated over and over with each egg they find. This is such a simple pleasure that I think I will hide the eggs in the yard during the summer just for fun. Nothing in them. Just for the joy of finding them.

On a totally personal level I am going to confess that one of things I enjoy about Easter is the chance to assemble baskets that I know each one of them is going to enjoy. I love picking out special little things for them with out feeling guilty for buying them stuff they don't need. They are still young enough so that there is no competition between them. No comparing the baskets contents or who collected the most eggs and thus the most candy or money. So lovely. They are in the moment and just excited for their own individual windfall. They also have joy for their siblings happiness too. They congratulate each other upon the finding of an egg or for a discovery made in the basket. What a nice morning filled with very happy children and sunshine to boot. I Couldn't ask for much more.

Peep Show

We love marsh mellow Peeps around here. They brighten our dreary spring Minnesota days with their pastel cheeriness. I snatched up eight of these darling eggs cups from Target of all places. They are just perfect for the kids because they are made from a melamaine type plastic. I knew right away that I wanted to felt some sweet peeps for inside them. The kids had fun helping me crack the eggs by tapping a spoon around the top and peeling back the shell. They dumped out the contents and then I washed the egg shells out in very hot soapy water and let them dry. The kids then used markers to color polka dots on them. Ella had fun too but she broke all her shells. Thankfully Dunn and Soren made plenty to share. Each chick is assembled from two felted balls that I then felted together. These would be so cute out of yarn pom poms too. After I joined the felt balls I felted on their beaks and either sewed bead eyes on or felted them. They have big orange feet so they stand easily. I made them large enough to completely fill the egg. I used dyed wool bating instead of roving so they have a shaggy fluffy appearance. The kids are having a lot of fun putting on a hatching show with them. Watching the kids play has made me want to make up some Easter finery for the peeps. Gingham aprons and spring hats with ridiculously large brims and flowers would fit the bill perfectly.