Easter

It seems by accident when the kids were little we started making traditions that we still carry out. Sometime you just start doing something, it works and is enjoyable, and then you blink and it is 25 years later.
Our typical Easter Sunday consists of
going to church as a family (many time sporting new duds)
taking a family picture at church
going to mom's for dinner
a mega egg hunt (including special eggs with special prizes)
hanging out and talking, playing games

So this year we did exactly the same thing. We do now have more than 6 kids. We have added 1 husband, 1 fiance, 2 boyfriends, 1 baby, 1 mother (Kevin's mom), 2 friends and a little girl. We took pictures at the church and had dinner at moms. Mom has done a fun egg hunt for the kids and each year the threat is it's the last, but some how she still does it. This year 340 eggs. Only 326 recovered. loser get cash, and then there is always candy, change, secret numbers, and duties required. (Dave singing I'm a Little Teapot) Somehow everyone goes home with stuff. A lot of the items aren't much but the kids get a kick out of it. It is also VERY competitive. When Carter was trying to state a rule, Malori informed him he couldn't make the rules until he was officially in the family. Drew even had to give stuff to Elias!
They even have 7 wooden eggs that have been in the family since the begin of egg hunts. No one dares to lose them. Plus they are always worth something great!
We sat around and caught up on every ones life, enjoyed passing the new baby around, and teasing the new fiance.
I love my family and these times even though they seem like a lot of work getting ready are so precious. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The older kids finally off to college, and their homes out of town. I wish they could stay longer.