Easter in an Eggshell

You've heard it explained as the "nutshell version", so thought I'd just adapt to fit our holiday...For whatever reason, Sat felt like Christmas Eve with this momma having no energy n' lots to do so we did--Too bad not much pictured, but here's how it 'hop'pened:)

Starting with Hop movie @ 9:55AM=earliest I've ever been in theater though I knew we wanted to catch matinee for sake of cheap tix. So didn't have a lot o' opt based on busy afternoon, but ended up being smart choice @ Lkwd Town Center thanks to their brand new recliners & $5 price before noon:)

Cruised down to Olympia 'cuz closest Macy's that had Dane's size 8?! (no worries if Cole sported size 12 just fine--where did my lil' boys go?) dress shirt. I was determined to find yellow & loved the $7 deal, but prob shouldn't have waited to buy 'til Fri regardless o' payday since JCPenney's only had online so panicked a bit that evening. Boys not thrilled to be along for the ride, but appreciated their Easter buckets from generous Aunt Amy en route:)

Back quick like bunnies to set up for the book fair @ elementary...not before boys had HAMburgers @ off good ole' $1 menu @ McD's. Not my most pleasant afternon since they complained whole time & Luke was hysterical-ok naptime & fever weren't ideal combo for service opportunity-but ended up with $20 in gift certif that we wouldn't have otherwise had to spend there!

Down the hill to Dane's coach-pitch practice & first opportunity for other boys to enjoy the amazing weather (yep that was only glimpse o sunshine we got! now who's complaining?!:) o' sunshine...Once Chris graced us with his presence, I left boys @ park & cruised back up the other side of the hill to grab some more meaningful basket-stuffers @ Church bookstore to add to stockpile of candy-don't worry I, I mean Easter bunny, had been adding to collection since March:) Let's not forget a son-free trip to grocery store for dessert assignment & last-minute sports egg decor kit!!

Over to Grandma Neecy's & Grandpa Gar's to dye eggs & make spring sugar cookies with Aunt Brooke & Uncle Jake home from college as well as beloved Aunt Cait! Tooth Fairy tried but failed to trump Easter Bunny with Dane's first lost tooth...Reason not that clear besides lighting & lousy photog is the fact that his permanent teeth had already fully erupted behind the baby teeth so hopefully one beside it will follow shortly! They were up @ 6:45am for egg hunt but mean momma waited 'til dressed & ready for Church oh 3 hrs later to do the deed. Mixed it up with some candy-filled, dyed variety (fwiw our dino eggs won't be featured on Best Bites blog anytime soon) & symbolic numbered eggs--latter brings it all back into perspective but unfortunately left 'til 8:30PM to re-cap...hmmm...guess nice way to end the day!Cole had to go outdoors to locate his basket!




















Easter Bunny's hiding spot for Dane's basket not that tricky, but pretty sure he only found eggs in window seat--



















Luke decided to hunt in Heaps' Easter basket for Jake's football bunny instead o' eggs:)
















As good as it gets to capture these handsome boys in Easter attire, but definitely will attract some chicks in a few springs!