We attempted to make it to the early mass this morning, but it did not happen. So we headed out 40 minutes early for the 9am mass. And would you believe that it the sanctuary was already full? We were still able to sit on "our" bench but unfortunately right in the middle. Bubeaner was very well behaved today. He still commanded all our attention; between the two of us, we may have heard a tiny portion of the mass. But it's progress.
Bubeaner and Dad showing off their Easter clothes.
We even enjoyed a delicious Easter brunch before the big church crowds descended on the town center. We then headed home for a little nap before doing anything else. Naps are a wonderful time in our home. And we needed to be rested before our Easter egg hunt.
Bubeaner investigating his Easter basket
Bubeaner was not very sure about his Easter basket. It's not everyday that he gets a basket with candy and toys. He soon got over his hesitation. Bubeaner immediately went for the Peeps. (Not surprising since they are Momma's favorite too!) Of course, in the future, we should probably choose a different color for the Peeps rather than blue. It never occurred to us that they would actually stain. Momma's never last long enough to stain.
Bubeaner keeping the Peeps away from Momma
After the candy, we went outside to wait for aunt Pau before hunting for eggs. Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Fleta, our nice retiree neighbors from across the street, were outside and invited us inside their home to meet some of their grandchildren/great-grandchildren that were visiting. Those were pretty stressful 15-20 minutes! They are wonderful and we love to visit with them. However, their home is decorated in white and light (very light) beige. Bubeaner was still holding on to a blue Peep and his other hand and mouth were completely covered in blue sugar. They are so laid back they told us not to worry about it. Thankfully, we made it out of there leaving no little blue hand prints behind. Phew!
"Man, who left all these things on the ground?!?
Don't they know they have to put their toys up
after they are done playing?"
After that stress we were ready to start our egg hunt. It took Bubeaner only a couple of eggs to get the hang of collecting them in the basket. We are still not sure what he thought. Bubeaner almost appeared to be upset and frustrated that just as he finished collecting the eggs from one area he would notice there were more on the floor. It was like he wondered who had not picked up his toys.
"Wait a minute.... There is something in here!!!"
The best part was when he realized there was candy and animal crackers stuffed in the eggs. Suddenly it was no longer a chore. He was eager to finish picking up the rest of the eggs. Silly boy!
Easter Family Picture
And we even saw the Easter bunny hanging around the neighborhood during our afternoon walk. Bubeaner didn't really pay much attention to it. We assume someone must have lost their pet rabbit. We had seen it a few times before up and down the street. Lucky little rabbit has somehow managed to elude any of the neighborhood dogs and cats. Or maybe he was just waiting around for Easter and checking out the area. He may go home now that his work is done.
We even saw the Easter bunny!
The rest of the day was spent quietly at home relaxing and ingesting tons of sugar. Surprisingly, or maybe not, Bubeaner was ready for an early night.
Bubeaner was NOT happy that Momma ate his chocolate bunny's ears
Momma needed to make sure it was safe to eat.
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