Easter

On Sunday morning, Peyton woke up around 7:30. We went downstairs and we found that the Easter Bunny came! Peyton got a basket full of candy and one full of books and small toys.

He also got a tricycle. He's really been wanting a bike for a few weeks.

Here's Peyton's reaction as he took the first look at his Easter treats.

He jumped right on his tricycle and rode it around the kitchen and down the hallway.

Then he wanted to check out his candy basket a little better. He was excited about the big bunny in it. He hasn't even asked to eat any of the candy since Easter though. If we offer it to him, however, he is happy to eat it.

Next, Peyton did his Easter egg hunt. This year, the Easter Bunny hid all of the eggs in the living room and dining room. Not that the eggs were awfully difficult to find, but Peyton did a really good job at finding all twelve of his eggs.

After he found all of the eggs, Peyton sat down to check out what was inside of them. Each egg had one or two small jungle animals in it. Peyton loves all types of animals, so he was excited about his loot.

Peyton checked out his other Easter basket after the egg hunt. He got a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Easter book, two Sesame Street books, sidewalk crayons, and two small race cars.

Next, we ate breakfast and then got dressed for church.

Look at my little man!

Peyton and Daddy

Peyton and Mommy

Peyton did a really good job at church. He even tried to sing all of the songs. He would clap after each song was over. He also flirted with the old ladies sitting around us. He loves to shake hands, so the sign of peace was also a highlight for Peyton.

After church we ate lunch and then Peyton took a nap. When he woke up, our guests started to arrive for dinner. Grandmom and Pop-Pop were the first to arrive and they came with lots of gifts! Amongst other things, he got some pajamas, a Terps outfit, some bubbles, a coloring book, a sticker book, horseshoes, special Band-aids, Sesame Street cups, and a ball toss game.

His last gift was outside. It was this grill. Peyton loves it. He spent most of the rest of the day playing with it. He cooked everyone some hot dogs and hamburgers to eat.

Jeremy and Jill came next, followed by Aunt Bev, Nadean, Vester, and Austin. Here's everyone right before dinner. It was a smallish crowd this year, as we were missing Kim, Bo, and Dougie.

Dinner consisted of the usuals - ham, ravioli, sausage, meatballs, cracker corn, and broccoli salad. I also made three desserts - black bottom banana cream pie, pineapple upside down cake, and death by chocolate. I think everything was a hit.

After the meal, Peyton got even more gifts from Aunt Bev and Nadean. It definitely looks like Christmas, rather than Easter, with all of the gifts around our house. Thanks everyone for everything!

It was definitely exhausting hosting dinner this year being pregnant. But everyone helped out a lot, and I appreciate that! It was a super busy, but very fun Easter.