Ava Elisabeth: Easter Lunch and Egg Hunt

After church on Easter Sunday, we met up with my family out at the camp. It’s always nice out there, not necessarily the most luxurious, but its very easy going and the kids are able to play and run around. The “Big” kids are able to ride golf carts and four-wheelers and fish- very relaxing, or at least as relaxing as it can get with a 2 year old. I had read on a blog where a girl made these peeps by dipping them into chocolate and I thought it was such a cute idea. So we dipped the chicks into the chocolate and then into sprinkles. It was easy and cute!

For the bunny peeps we pushed a lollipop stick through the middle and covered them with chocolate and sprinkles. They actually tasted pretty good- especially the white chocolate ones, I love white chocolate. Ava enjoyed them and thought they looked “soooo pretty!” She is a confidence builder I tell ya!

We at some good food and sat around and socialized. My mom’s side of the family came out as well so it was nice they were able to see Ava on Easter.

Ava eating her peep, she couldn’t quite grasp the concept that it was okay to bite it, usually I tell her to lick the lollipop, this was a little odd to her.

Ava had been wanting Kirsten to take her on a ride since I told her we were going to see her! She was excited to be on the golf cart!

It was finally time for the egg hunt. There were only 3 kids hunting, the rest were too old, so Ava, Luke, and Emma hid in the back while they hid eggs. Ava had the best time looking for eggs.

Of course she had her entourage following her around helping her- at one point I think she had 3 different people calling her to “help” point out an egg.

Her older cousin Ryan was a big help in watching out for her- he guarded the eggs that were easier to see and kept the others from getting them. Although I think Ava would have been happy regardless- he was sweet in looking out for her.

She is growing up so fast- last year I remember having to explain that you pick up the egg and place it in the basket- she didn’t really understand. This year- you didn’t have to tell her twice!

She even found some above eye level ;)

Inside most of the eggs from Aunt Kay were little surprises and Ava had fun opening each one.

After the egg hunt, Aunt Kay had even more surprises. She brought out some toys for all 3 of the egg hunters. Ava spotted a jump rope and exclaimed, “Jump rope! I love jump rope!” Unbeknownst to any of us, we didn’t even realize she knew what a jump rope was, let alone use it.

To our surprise, she knew how to use it, it’s a little long for her, but she had the concept down and would throw it over her head and jump through. It was so funny.