Egg Hunt Madness

This past Saturday after Elle's gymnastics Mary, my mom and I took the babes to an Easter Egg Hunt at TR Hughes Ballpark.  It was broken out into different age groups so Henry and Elle were able to participate in the age 1-2 hunt.  It was madness.  Pure madness.  They had the area roped off and then did a countdown for the hunt to start.  I was holding Elle's hand thinking all the kids and their parents would walk out to let the kids do the actual egg hunting.  Wrongo.  These parents were out for blood.  They all had their kid tucked under their arm and took off in a mad dash.  You would think the eggs were filled with $100 bills, not stickers and Smarties.

I finally picked Elle up out of fear of her being trampled and walked her over to AN egg and set her down so she could pick it up and put it in her bucket.  As soon as I turned around to look for more they were all gone.  In total the egg hunt probably lasted 30 seconds.  There were kids parents walking off the field with huge buckets overflowing with eggs. I wouldn't have a problem with it if it was the child who had a successful egg hunt but when the parent is the one pushing and shoving to grab that many eggs then I officially hate you. :)  Happy Easter, y'all!

Elle was also able to see the Easter Bunny at the egg hunt.  If she is a decent distance away she waves and says "hi" but as soon as you get close she hates it.  I really want to take her to sit on the Easter Bunny's lap this week but I almost feel bad because I know how much it scares her.

After the egg hunt Mary and I took all 3 kids out for lunch and shopping by ourselves, the first time we've gone out together outnumbered by babies.  Things went really good, all 3 kiddos did great so after a full day of shopping we treated them to some ice cream.

With Eric's new job and working nights we are really trying to adjust to his new schedule.  He had to work Friday and Saturday night so it was me and my favorite girl all weekend.  Elle and I enjoyed a lazy Sunday morning watching The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (for the second time that weekend) and eating chocolate doughnuts.  Then we headed to mom and dad's to visit with Dawn & Cordie. 

Next weekend is Easter and I don't think I've ever been this excited for it.  I've been checking the weather constantly, I so badly want it to be nice enough for an outdoor Easter Egg hunt. We shall see, it was snowing yesterday!