Easter 2013

This year we stayed in town for Easter. My cousin moved up to the Twin Cities late last year and recently moved into a new apartment.  My aunt and uncle and his three brothers came to visit Easter weekend and we were able to spend time with all of them!  It was such a fun weekend and our kids loved the attention from everyone!

Saturday we went to SeaLife MN in MOA. We have been a few times with the kids, but they love and we hadn't been recently. Everyone had fun checking out the sealife.  I didn't take too many pictures. It was really nice have lots of extra hands to help with the kids and the stroller.

Checking out fish*

We then all headed to dinner at a Mexican restaurant.  We chose wisely because the kids not only love chips and salsa, but also black beans.

Edith loves salsa*

On Easter morning the kids did a little hunt for their Easter baskets and a few eggs that the Easter bunny left them.

 Then we went to the hotel where my aunt, uncle and cousins were staying to swim! The kids loved it! Eddie had noodles around him and he basically swam around unassisted the whole time. Edith took a little longer to relax, but she did enjoy kicking, splashing and playing with the balls in the pool.

Cousins Brad, Kevin, Uncle Dale with Eddie and Uncas with Edith

Eddie and his noodles*

Edith and I taking a break by the stairs*

Actually not freaking out when taking a shower*

We headed home for the kids naps and got Easter dinner started.  The rest of the crew came over around 2:30 and hid a bunch of eggs for the kids to find in the basement.  Here is Easter Egg hunt round 2!

My aunt, uncle and cousins brought the kids some Easter goodies including candy, books, toys and sidewalk chalk! Even though it was cooler out, after dinner we headed outside to do a little drawing and burn off some calories!

Running with egg chalk*

We had so much fun seeing everyone this weekend. Of course I wish the weather had been a little nicer, but it didn't seem to prevent us from having fun!  Thanks for coming and visiting us Aunt Margit, Uncle Dale, Tyler, Kevin, Doug and Brad.  We can't wait to see you again soon!

*these picture were taken by my Aunt Margit