Happy Easter!!!!! Gwen had a great Easter jam packed with excitement!!!! The fun started with a rainy Saturday morning, but the fun was brought inside for Egg Hunt #1 at St. Joe's Church.
Gwen and Grace were 2 of 3 kids in this room (they split the 0-3 group into very small groups which was very nice). Together they cleaned out the room!
Just look at that concentration! This girl is on a mission!
Egg Hunt #2 was at the nursing home where we visited with Great Grandma Tempel and Big Grandpa Tempel. Gwen was a bit slower and shier at this one, but there were more kids.
Gwen took a break from her own hunting to watch Gracie's technique.
The celebrities posed for the paparazzi after their 2nd egg hunt
Taking a break from egg hunting, Gwen took some time out of her busy schedule to do a Easter photo shoot with Gram. Taking advantage of the neighbors plethora of violets in their yard we snapped these with my camera. There are more to come from Gram's camera (and the Easter bunnies made an appearance too--too cute!)
Egg Hunt #3 took place at Jayden's house, Gracie's neighbor. With 4 girls under the age of 3 and a windy afternoon...it was quite the event! Gwen also developed the assumption that if it doesn't look like an egg...it is not an egg and therefore should not be picked up. So much for the Easter Bunny getting creative with blocks, chocolates, and sports eggs.
A pro now, Gwen battled the winds to fill her basket.
The girls show off their treasure!
(From left: Jayden-2 in May, Gwen-2 since March, and Grace-2 in June)
Easter Morning!!!!!! We went to mass bright and early at 6:30 am and then headed to Gram and Poppy's house for brunch. Egg Hunt #4 took place in the font flower beds, however Gwen was a little picky since she knew what she was looking for.
Checking the goods to make sure candy was there.
What girl doesn't need a picture with an Easter Bonnet! (or hat in our case)
It couldn't fit in the basket, but Gram and Poppy got Gwen a car for our house! Gwen grabbed the steering wheel, put it in place, and said she was ready to roll even before any of it was put together!!!! Only 2 and already Gwen owns 3 cars, 2 tricycles, and at least 4 other approved riding toys....I just hope this leads to good driving skills and manners on the road later.
Uncle Don Don, Bubba, and Joey should be so proud! Gwen is already out practicing her putting skills. We need to switch from a crochet club to a putter, but she is going for the ball!
After a LONG nap (from 11:30 am to 3:15 pm!!!!!) Gwen was ready to go again! With another party and Egg Hunt to attend, Gwen was able to check out the goodies in her Easter basket at home before jumping in the car.
A bunny cup and sunglasses were only some of the cool things Gwen found!
Egg Hunt #5 was at Jim and Connie's house during the Tempel Easter Celebration. Full coverage is in another video, however the overall performance was good. Gwen, now a seasoned professional at Egg hunting, chose to sear away from the group (Grace and Ross--who was limited to 20 eggs so the girls could have some) to find all the eggs on the other side of the house. Once her basket was too heavy for her to carry, Gwen chose to play with the cats that were in the yard. Egg Hunt #6 at our house has not yet taken place. With such a long nap, we ran out of time, but I wasn't about to wake her or Brad! It might occur this Sunday...we'll see. She is a professional now, so she may enjoy another run before next year:-) To all our family we have been so blessed with...We love you and hope you too had a wonderful and Happy Easter!
