Easter Fun!

This year we had the opportunity to celebrate Easter twice.  Once with the Potter family and once with the Durfey family.  2 completely different Easters!  With the Potter family we went up Carcass Creek and rolled the Easter Eggs off a rock.  The kids would roll the eggs down and their parents would toss them back up to them.  That was just great for a little while but after a few times of tossing the eggs back up, a couple of us "adults" picked up the yolks and decided to toss them at, I mean to, each other.  It was a nice relaxing Easter.  It was fun to have Nissa and Angie here this year with their fun new little girls.  Haylie was happy to have other girls to play with.

 

                                      

Carter and Haylie watching a demonstration given by Nissa on how to color eggs.  Our egg coloring kit was kind of a dud this year.  The eggs didn't turn out very bright.  We had big ideas about putting foil, glitter, stickers and so forth on them but nothing we tried seemed to work.  I think the kids enjoyed it anyway. 

Corbin learning the tricks of the trade.

Haylie's and Carter's turn.

The egg decorating party.  Brody, Corbin, Carter and Haylie.

Nissa and Cory giving some great hands on instruction.

By the end of the night, they were pros!

While we were busy coloring eggs, Shane took care of Hadlee!

Saturday morning we woke up to rain/snow.  We decided that we could go down to Capitol Reef and and join their Easter Egg hunt.  Even with the weather being cold and wet, there were a lot of people there.

Brody on his way back with his eggs.

Look how many I found!

Haylie looking for eggs.

Look how many I found!!!!!

After the Easter Egg hunt was over I made them pose for I last picture.  Brody looks like it was pretty darn painful.

The next weekend we colored eggs again.  This time I used a PAAS kit and the eggs were a lot more vibrant.  The kids enjoyed coloring eggs 2 times but it didn't take them long to want to be finished the 2nd time.

Haylie's tongs to get the eggs out of the color without making a mess.

Wow Mom this one is really blue.

This was one of Haylie's favorite eggs.  It  had 3-D stickers on it.

After we finished decorating eggs, off to Notom we went.  After driving around to try and find someplace to roll eggs that didn't have very many tumbleweeds Lance directed us to a big sand hill that was practically weed free.  Let the fun begin!  The kids couldn't wait to play in the sand.  By the middle of the afternoon most of them had their shoes and jackets off. ( Even though it wasn't very warm)  I never got warm enough to shed any of my clothing.

Haylie, Brody and Aja were the first ones on top of the sand hill.

When we left that morning Haylie asked me if she could dress like a rainbow.  I asked her what that was and I was told.  Pink leggins, blue skirt, purple shirt, and green jacket.  You know, the colors of a rainbow.  I figured why should this day be any different.  I often refer to her as my little "Punky Brewster"



Shelton and Brody kept each other entertained for quite awhile.  They made a sand cave and covered the girls with sand.

And then she wondered why her skirt was clear full of sand.

 As you can tell by their pink cheeks it wasn't warm but if you notice their feet, they all have their shoes and socks off.  They are definitely tougher than me.

While the kids played on the sand hill, the adults engaged in playing horseshoes.  It was nice to see Allen and all three of his sons engage in the game together.  Shane and Lance threw them down....

....Allen and Dustin threw them back. 

The first game Allen didn't do so well but in the games that followed he really got his "groove" back.  It is always fun to watch him interact with his children and grandchildren.  As I watched him play it is obvious who Shane gets his "confidence" from.

Not a problem, or a little help down here, was heard quite frequently from Allen.

This picture is a classic.  I don't think he even got a ringer but whatever it was he was sure proud.  All I know is that he keeps us giggling and in good spirits whenever he is around.

Every Easter that I can remember with the Durfey family has ended with an egg fight.  Sometimes they are pretty brutal.  Kids get hurt, adults act like kids etc.  This year Brody had been planning his attack on Lance for over a week.  He told me that he was going to get Lance with a raw egg.  It was funny listening to him plot out his plan of action.  From the moment we got out of the vehicles Brody kept asking when would it be time to get Lance.  He was a good little guy and waited until everyone started cleaning/packing up to go home, and then it was on. I can honestly say this was the highlight of Easter. 

As we were decorating eggs that morning he told me he had a raw egg with Lance's name on it.  LITERALLY HE DID!

I helped him crack the egg just a little bit so that it would break more easily and then...he walked up and smashed it on Lance's pants.  The look on Lance's face was priceless.  He couldn't believe Brody would walk up and do that when we were almost ready to leave. 

Some of the egg slimed down his pants and onto his boot.  I was laughing so hard that it was hard to take pictures.

And then....the chase was on.

First the face and hair.  Look at Lance's face and tell me he doesn't enjoy it.

Brody holding tight to his ammunition.

Poor Haylie was trying to help out her brother but I am afraid Lance schooled him again. 

Brody stunk so bad that he had to ride in the back of the truck on the way home.  It took him washing his hair 3 times to get all the egg out of it.  I have to say I am always amazed that he wants to engage in this activity every year but he seems to enjoy it and no matter how bad he gets it on the receiving end he is always a good sport and never cries or gets mad.