Lanes, Trains,& Automobiles: Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday was busy and so much fun! We went to early service at Powder Springs UMC. The service was really cool. They showed a video up on the big screens to go with the first part of the anthem music. My favorite part was the animated recreation of Jesus awakening in the tomb. I have read the Easter story many times, but "seeing" and putting more emphasis on this sceen was very cool.

After church we met Craig, Deb, Jessie, Austin, Katie, and Eric for lunch in Flowery Branch. Eric spent the week with Aunt Deb and family while his mom and dad were in Miami. Eric was a little under the weather, but the kids had a great time! Emma Catherine loved carrying Katie's pink purse and dipping chips in her own personal bowl of salsa! Eric loved sitting by the window so he could point to and say car as the different vehicles drove by!

Then we went to Deb's house to hunt Easter eggs! Katie graciously donated her goldfish to fill up Easter eggs for Emma Catherine and Eric. Isn't she just the sweet girl folks? That is my Katie! She even helped me hide the eggs for the hunt! When Emma Catherine and Eric came down to hunt the Easter eggs they took off in separate directions. Austin carried Eric's basket for him while he hunted Easter eggs. Then Eric opted to swing and let Emma Catherine finish the hunt! Emma Catherine did catch on to the whole basket part of the Easter egg hunt this time. On Thursday at the daycare Easter egg hunt she stopped and opened each egg to eat the goodies before going on to find the next egg. This time she learned to place the egg in her basket and quickly head for the next egg. But that only lasted for a short time. She eventually broke down and just had to have a little "pick me up" snack to give her the energy to finish hunting eggs!

To finish up the afternoon, Aunt Deb let Emma Catherine and Eric dye Easter eggs! I would not have been brave enough to do this at home, but have no fear - Aunt Deb was near! Eric had his first Easter egg dying experience earlier in the week, so he was a pro at dying his egg (and hand) blue this time! Emma Catherine was also very eager to help her Easter egg rotate in the yellow and orange dye. She even wanted to try a little boiled egg, but quickly discovered she takes after her daddy and does not care for eggs at all! The kids also tried to eat there whole Easter egg with wet dye and all. Eric discovered that he did not like the taste of the dye, water, and vinegar combo. Emma Catherine was just the opposite and kept trying to lick her Easter egg vinegar and all! Aunt Deb has a bet that if we let them both try pickles Emma Catherine would love them and Eric would not. Maybe we will test that out one day! Here are a few pictures from our Easter day!

Emma Catherine's Easter loot from us, Grandmama, and Ms. Tammie! Don't worry, the candy was for mommy and daddy =)