First Easter

Easter morning started bright and early. Ethan was very intrigued by this bucket filled with stuff (a new 'E' for his wall, some books, bubbles a tambourine,a shovel and of course, Little People) I cheaped out on the bucket this year. I had my eye on this but want the baskets to be the same in case E ever has a little brother or sister, so dollar store plastic it is!

The tambourine was a hit...
We hosted brunch for Darin's side of the family. I'm not sure The Powers That Be wanted me to do this because I almost burnt the house down three times but I think it turned out quite well and it was so nice to have everyone here. Carrie took some great shots and posted them here. The Easter Bunny visited again and this time left E some new Crocs!

After brunch we headed to the park. Ethan went flying on the swing and then spent some time entertaining Gramma and Grampa.

Back track to Good Friday (why does Blogger always post my photos in reverse?)

The holiday weekend was kicked off in Windsor where my parents always host the Good Friday Seafood Feast. The Easter Bunny made an early appearance at Grammy and Nonno's house and Ethan got some more of his beloved Little People (though the sign from this particular set was his favourite and it spent the rest of the day in E's mouth) and his very first Tonka truck.


A trip to the park was in order. The day looked overcast but it was quite lovely out. Warm with just enough breeze, my kinda day. The Swings are always a hit and E had his first ride on the slide with Auntie Ness. You guessed it...he loved it!

Aunt Kathy tought E how to climb the stairs, too. He mastered the 2 steps from our family room to the kitchen just days before but this was his first big climb. The first trip up was rather slow moving but after that he was up in a flash. After each climb he would turn to check out his audience (and an audience he had...10 or so people crowded around stairs!) and wait for his applause. He was just so proud of himself. This was only a half flight of stairs...the ones at home are a full flight and he has made the trip, oh, about a hundred times already. Life as we knew it is over!

And it wouldn't be Easter without the Bunny Cake. We've been making this cake since I was little and my sister and cousin have taken over the tradition. Here is your cake, ladies...

On Saturday Ethan's 'God Family' stopped in for a visit. I know Auntie Megan had her camera out...maybe she can send some photos our way. :)