Easter 2012

Easter was definitely quite a bit better than Christmas was for us.

That morning we saw that the Easter Bunny had visited and he brought the boys a sand and water table in addition to some goodies in their baskets.

All 3 Easter baskets all lined up

Sand and water table, minus sand and water

The table is a hit!

Joel with his basket

Jeremy with his basket

Jacob with his basket

Since moving to Texas 6 years ago, we traditionally spend Easter at Justin's cousin's house with Justin's dad's family down in Texas City (just north of Galveston).  And traditionally I make the rolls.  This year I decided to make rolls that looked like bunnies using a new recipe.  The rolls looked cute and tasted ok, but I probably won't make this recipe again - they weren't my favorites (however I probably will make them bunny shaped again).

Bunny-shaped rolls

Finished product

They have an Easter egg hunt for their kids, who are all quite a bit older than our little boys.  Jacob wasn't even into the hunt much.

Justin helped Jacob do some hunting

The twins just wanted to hold some eggs

Ever wonder we we don't post more pics of all 3 kids together?  They look something like this.

Jacob loved this.  Might have to get one of our own.

Our kids really liked their puppies.  I'm so glad that my kids like dogs and aren't scared of them.  I honestly think it is so sad when kids are afraid of safe, family pet dogs.

Joel says- I have a treat for you!

Jacob felt the need to get up close and personal

Joel is trying to win a staring contest apparently

Not sure what Jeremy is trying to do here

After getting back home we decided to set up the kids sand and water table.  They loved it!!!

All happy!

We even let the babies have their first candy ever from their Easter baskets.  Jacob was too busy playing to want any candy.

Joel likes his chocolate

Jeremy may like his more

However, it wouldn't be a day at our house without a meltdown/breakdown about something.  Jacob threw a complete and total fit when it was time to come back inside to eat some dinner.  If you haven't experienced a Jacob fit - consider yourself lucky.  Not your normal 3 year old tantrum, my friends.  At least we made it through almost the whole day before it all went South.