Easter

Easter finally arrived, after an entire week of celebrations, hunts, and parties! The boys woke up to discover small baskets. I decided not to go overboard on candy, so instead filled them with new DVDs, Easter stickers, carrot-shaped chalk, and just one small chocolate bar each. We have too much candy around here, including some leftovers from Valentine's Day!

For breakfast, we feasted on hard-boiled eggs, kiwis (they're egg-shaped!), and Portuguese sweet bread from Gene's aunt Helen and cousin Therese. Sweet bread is a Portuguese tradition at Easter but Gene didn't get the chance to make it this year. Yum! Everyone loves it, so we are so lucky that Gene's relatives sent us some!

After breakfast, we went to church and then had some relaxing time at home before we had to start preparing dinner.
Nana and Pop arrived bearing more sweet bread and candy.
To distract the boys (Henry) from the sweets, we headed outside for our fourth Easter egg hunt of the year. The boys knew exactly what to do!
Henry went right up the ramp of the play set.

Will scouted out goodies hidden between the swings.
After the hunt, we went back inside to open up Easter goodies from Gramma and Grampa. These cute boxes are CD holders that my dad made, and they were filled with a chocolate bunny, a stuffed animal and some eggs.
Finally, my favorite part of the day: dinner! Gene was in charge of the ham.
And I made the sides: roasted asparagus, roasted cauliflower from the farmers' market (white and yellow, so gorgeous!), and corn pudding. My mom brought scalloped potatoes and pistachio torte for dessert. What a feast!
And after dinner, we went back outside to play. The boys got our their Lightning McQueen race car. We've had it for awhile now, thanks to my generous neighbor, but Easter was the first time the boys had done more than sit in it and push the buttons.

Will ran right into the tree.

And then the house.

Getting a little help from Daddy.

Henry wanted to get in too. It's not really built for two, but they managed.
What a way to end the day!