Easter Sunday

What a fun Easter Sunday we were blessed to have this year. The boys were extra good a few days prior to ensure that the Easter Bunny would make a stop at the Monsen home.
We didn’t implement the “wake up whenever you want rule” for Easter like we did for Christmas, but these boys were ready right at 7:00 to get their search on!

I thought it was extra cute that Thad headed straight to the spot that Grandma Cindy had hidden his Easter treats the day before.
The Easter bunny knows better than that!

We told the boys they had to find their baskets before they could start collecting the eggs, and Wes mostly just wandered around looking cute.

It didn’t take Thad long to find Wes’ basket, and he was kind enough to point him in the right direction.

Thad didn’t take too much longer, but we had to remind him the the Easter bunny might have put it IN or BEHIND something and that he should open every door and cupboard.
After checking everywhere in the kitchen, living room, laundry room and bathroom, he was successful!

Somehow that bunny knew that he had been wanting a watch, just like his dad.

After finding their baskets, they got serious about the egg hunt!

Here is the collection of boiled eggs…it was a bit muggy and there was condensation on them so they had to be piled on the table.

After pointing a few of the last eggs out, we deemed the hunt a success and they boys were free to enjoy their Easter loot.

It was so funny, because Wes had more bills in his eggs than coins, but Thad thought it was cooler to get coins.
Luckily we are at a stage where he doesn’t quite get it yet.

Mom and Dad didn’t want to be left out of the celebrations, so we also gifted each other a little something…

Brian’s swimsuit is good lookin’ and he was happy about it, but I am PUMPED about my prenatal massage that I will redeem a few weeks before our baby girl makes her appearance!

After a wonderful morning of being together and attending our church meetings remembering why the Easter holiday is celebrated, we made our way home for some Easter Sunday Family Pictures.

I really can’t get enough of my peeps. I am so grateful to my Savior for the blessing it is to be an eternal family.
How blessed we are to be a happy family that spends each holiday together and feeling the joy that comes from being together and creating traditions.

Happy Easter 2014