April Showers and Activities: Egg Hunting

We had our Primary Easter Egg hunt this weekend.  It was baby A's first time hunting for eggs.  He was not too enthusiastic at first.  He has been playing with our empty decorative Easter eggs for a month.  After I opened the egg and showed him that there was actually candy inside, he got down to business. 

We hid 12 eggs per child and let the younger kids hunt first. After they had found their 12 each we let the older children come out to hunt for their 12 eggs.  Unfortunately, some of the eggs must have been hidden in tricky places because a few of the older children only found a couple of eggs.   We had plenty of extras to supplement it, but were trying to avoid having eggs left out on the lawn to attract rodents. 

Brother S used the toolbox that he made at Cub Scouts :)

Our 4H kiddos brought their bunnies to be the guests of honor at egg hunt.  Telling the primary children about their rabbits also counts as a communication activity for them as 4H volunteers. 

 Miss L finally got a bunny of her own.  He is a purebred Mini Rex named Popcorn.  She has been diligently caring for him.  I think she will be ready to join 4H as soon as she turns 8!

I have a big pile of gravel and masonry sand on the driveway that is SUPPOSED to be for my hardscape garden steps project in the front yard...  The kids and dogs find it irresistible.  I only have 2 of 6 steps done so far.  I need to hurry up before all my sand gets dragged away haha!

Baby A likes to go out and sit on the tractor every chance he gets. He delights in wearing daddy's helmet and pushing the buttons. 

We have had a lot of rainy days this week.  It's perfect spring time weather and the garden is loving it.  I also had to document Baby A wearing his boots.  It's his first time willingly wearing shoes.  We have been talking to him about it and he is starting to warm up to the idea that everyone should wear shoes outside. 

Miss L has taken on the duty of egg collector. Brother M was in charge of it, but he has so many chores already and L loves going outside every morning to bring the eggs in. 

The flowers on either side of our front porch are blooming happily. I love rain!