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Q: easter!

asked by: Bridget on February 21st, 2008

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it's a little early, but what are you easter plans? are you making up baskets for your kids? i liked when people were sharing what they were putting in their kids' christmas stockings, so i'd love to hear what you're doing for easter.

finn's not going to have a clue what's going on, but i can't resist making him a basket. i've been stashing little things away at work for the past few weeks. i don't really like the idea of giving my kids big baskets of candy, so their baskets will mostly be little toys.

this year he's getting bubbles, sidewalk chalk, a little shaker that looks like a painted easter egg, 2 finger puppets (a bunny and a pig), and a small chocolate bunny. i'm sure we'll be getting some more easter related things at work so i may add one or two things.

i can't wait until he's old enough to do an egg hunt!

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musikmaker

replied on February 21st, 2008

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I haven't even thought about Easter. We usually go to my aunts but since my Grandpa died last year I have no idea what will happen.

Honestly, with all that is going on it will be shocking if we even have a nice dinner.

chrissy721

replied on February 21st, 2008

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how fun!!! that basket is way funner than candy anyways. You can make me one too if you want. Smile

My baby is due after easter so, he won't get anything this year, but next year I can't wait to dress him up like a little bunny or something !!!! I'm evil, i know!

AyaMiyaki

replied on February 21st, 2008

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Alyvia already has a few plastic easter eggs. Sometimes we open them and stick a few mini M&Ms in there. She gets so excited when she hears them rattle!

ebarnhard33

replied on February 21st, 2008

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I definitely want to get Kaylee's picture taken with the Easter Bunny. She's too young for candy, so I'll probably just put some stuffed animals and toys in her basket.

We'll probably have a brunch and dinner to go to also. Food all day!

Mabel

replied on February 21st, 2008

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I always fill the backyard with filled plastic Easter eggs. This is a long-standing tradition. A sea of colorful plastic eggs with surprises in them!

Also a little basket with some dorky toys and a stuffed animal in it.

For family dinner, I bring green bean casserole (with a few differences) and sweet potato pie.

Bridget

replied on February 21st, 2008

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i forgot about pictures with the easter bunny! i wonder if they're as expensive as santa pics... if so, we won't be getting any.

we'll go to dinner at my parents' house. they'll have a big basket of candy for us big kids! i don't think i'll bring anything this time. we brought green bean casserole and a baked sweet potato dish to thanksgiving and nick and i were the only ones who had any.

Mabel

replied on February 21st, 2008

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B, when people don't want my fabulous dishes I bring, I say, "Fine. More for me then." Wink

Because I can cook some mean sweet potato pie! MMMM!

O0o0h_baby

replied on February 21st, 2008

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Easter is my favorite! I of course always do baskets ^^ I already bought Kylie's easter dress, I'll cooridnate the boys too for Spring pictures. We'll do an egg hunt then a big family dinner. Hopefully at my moms this year haha.

tinkinpink84

replied on February 21st, 2008

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Ah easter I almost forgot about it, josephs first easter i make a basket when i lived in fla and put a bunch of stuffed animals and lil toys in it for him and stickers. In germany ive just bought easter baskets already made, the px here sucks so i cant like buy a basket and make one myself and i rarely drive out to graf where they have a huge px, so im just gonna get em store made easter baskets and if its nice haha we might do a bbq, last easter i was just getting out of the hospital from having my gallbladder removed i got home easter sunday but it was quite nice out last easter, we did a cookout as did the neighbors and we went over to the neighbors for a lil also even though jason had friends over here. Other then that imr eally not sure if we will do anything special.

yellow ribbon

replied on February 21st, 2008

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I loe making Easter baskets. Last year Macy n Liams baskets were huge! they were overflowing with random toys, I agree with not having a bunch of candy. I like to get each of them an Easter book with one of their favorite characters and a bunny(normally small). They also each got a pair of pjs. Last year we were in IL and my friend and I hid plastic eggs in the basement cuz it was snowing outside. We put quarters in them and a few with some dollars. This year we have my family and my granny always dyes eggs and then hids plastic ones with big bills in them Smile

and then the traditional dinner of ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, mac n cheese etc.

jessesgirl

replied on February 21st, 2008

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I plan on getting Ava a nice basket that she can use for years. If not, I'll paint her name over my name and just use that one. I've used it since I was a baby.
I plan on putting little easter toys in it. I'm also buying her a little summer outfit or a bathing suit. No candy. She hasn't been introduced to that demon yet.
Maybe she'll get some cookies that she likes. We don't buy that often, so she'll love it.
On Easter, we usually go to family for lunch and dinner. Jesse's working, so we're on our own.
I think if I put eggs in the yard, Ava will pick them up. We'll try it and see what happens.

tigresacanela24

replied on February 21st, 2008

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Of course we'll go to church and have a nice dinner. It'll probably be at my house this year (if anyone even wants to do it) now that my mum's gone.

I'll probably have an Easter egg hunt since Chu can follow simple commands and likes to look for things I've lost. And since I'm trying to keep him away from candy (since I'm the only one in my family who sees the danger in excessive sugar consumption), I'll probably make him a basket of cheesy little toys and Easter books. We'll definitely dye eggs since Chu's favorite thing to do right now is draw. It will be extremely refreshing to have his scribbles on an egg and not on my walls. Laughing

Bridget

replied on February 22nd, 2008

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that's so cute that chu likes to draw! how old is he now?

OctoberBaby06

replied on February 22nd, 2008

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Oh man I haven't even though about Easter yet besides getting pictures done. I like the ideas you guys have of putting little toys in the basket instead of all candy! If it's nice enough out by then, I think I'm going to put little plastic eggs all around the yard & have Kaylee find them. She loves picking things up & putting them in a bucket or box so I think she'll have fun with that.

Bridget

replied on February 22nd, 2008

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easter is so early this year (march 23) that there will probably still be snow here, so no egg hunt for us. plus, finn is so distracted outside i don't think he'd get past a little pebble or a leaf.

i bet my parents will hide eggs in their backyard next year when finn and my niece are old enough to both participate. that will be fun!

michelle, do you have a driveway? i bet kaylee would love some chalk!

Mabel

replied on February 22nd, 2008

Moderator

BridgetHeartsFinn wrote:

Hide eggs around the house! Well, don't like really HIDE them. You'll have to put them out in the open so he'll find them easily. He'll love it, B.

Bridget

replied on February 22nd, 2008

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lol, i could probably put 2 out and he'd be entertained for an hour!

Mabel

replied on February 22nd, 2008

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And he'll keep finding them and loving it!

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