Happy Easter!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend - we sure did! Jeritt was off on Friday, so we took a trip out to the Skokie Exploratorium and met up with our friends, the Smith family (their kids, Harper and Harrison, are the same ages as ours). Ella wore Jeritt out climbing through the maze of tunnels and slides, and Jack pretty much slept through it all. On Saturday we joined our friends, the Borgmeyers, for an Easter egg hunt in their neighborhood. We did the same one with them last year, and Ella has definitely learned how to hunt for eggs in the past year. She hit her 15-egg limit very quickly! Ella was very excited to meet the Easter Rabbit (that's what she calls him), and loved the petting zoo. Later in the day, she ended up getting sick, and we're still not sure if it was the result of too much candy and cupcakes at the egg hunt, or if she's got a bug. Regardless, Ella stayed home with Jeritt today while Jack and I attended Easter lunch with the Short family. And upon our return, we took a nice, long walk to enjoy the fantastic weather - while it lasts!

Happy Easter from Ella and Jack!

Ella was impressed with her egg coloring ability

Sharing her eggs with Gary. 

Jack sporting his Easter tie.

Making cookies with Mommy.

Thanks for the cute outfit, Aunt Joan!

Her latest best buds - Gonzo and Alligator.

Wearing her apron (or 'acorn' as she called it) to make cookies.

Pretending to take a boat ride.

Yes, she dressed herself for bed.

Jack can sit in the Bumbo chair!

Easter egg hunt.

Sampling the goods from her Easter basket.

Jack riding in the carrier during our trip to the Exploratorium. 

Playing at the water table.

Ella loved the goats and bunnies at the petting zoo.

Meeting the Easter Rabbit.

Encouraging her friend Mia to meet the Easter Bunny. 

Jack enjoyed eating his tie.

Hugs for the Easter Rabbit!