Beautiful Easter!

We had such a great Easter weekend! Saturday evening, the kids enjoyed Grandma Duerksen's scavenger hunt. Cale, Mace, Caiden, and Cambry hunted all over their yard for clues. The end result? Kites for everyone -- and a great windy evening to fly them!

We also celebrated Easter on my mom's side (the Epp's) at our house this year. I hadn't hosted a gathering this big before, but it was really fun to have everyone over. The weather was beautiful, and all the kids had fun finding their Easter eggs and baskets out in the yard.

I've found that discussing Easter with Caiden and Cambry has prompted some questions about Heaven (from Caiden mostly):

"Mom, is there lightning in Heaven?"
"We don't have to be scared to die, right Mom?"

I know there was one more, but I can't remember it right now. Easter was a wonderful opportunity to share with our children!

Ready to embark on their scavenger hunt: Cale, Mace, Caiden, Cambry

Cambry and Grandpa fly her princess kite

Easter smiles with Shammi!

Pretty Rylee -- she's not quite sure what the fuss is all about!

All the Epp cousins: Rylee, Caiden, Ty, Cambry, Levi, Noah, Addi

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