Easter Swimsuit?

We had a wonderful Easter this year with preparations starting a couple weeks before the big day. We dyed eggs twice and talked a lot about egg hunts and most importantly the real reasons that we celebrate Easter. Dying the eggs was thrilling for Rachel and she very meticulously worked on this fun tradition.
Ian also joined the action. Surprisingly, no eggs were broken!
One of the best things about living with Justin's parents is they have a huge backyard. There is also a pile of dirt because there will be a path added this summer. Rachel has adopted this pile and has dubbed it her "dirt house." She has already spent clocked some serious time digging in her new home.
Ian is cracking us up lately with super-cheesy smiles. This was the best one we could capture, but he has huge grins and starts breathing very rapidly trying to get our attention. It's pretty adorable!
One day Kassia and her little sister (both of whom Rachel adores) came to visit and built a fort under the table. Ian just stood there listening to the stories they were reading and smiling huge the whole time.

The official Easter celebrations began with a great egg hunt on the Bountiful Tabernacle lawn. Rachel wasn't intimidated by this huge bunny and also gave her a big hug. Not to shabby for a girl who lately will not look at anyone she doesn't know.
Enjoying the hunt!
She collected tons of eggs and it was a candy frenzy for Saturday and Sunday. During the hunt she found a seed pod she'd never seen before and stopped cold to check it out with kids scurrying about her. A seriously proud parental moment came when she gave one of her eggs to a girl who didn't have any in her basket. All in all it was a great time.
The big Easter surprise was roller skates. This semi-dangerous item has been a huge hit and she is working really hard at getting more stable.
And, we mostly use Easter baskets as an excuse to give them stuff they need for summer anyway. Here she is modeling her new swimsuit (which she has wanted to wear almost everyday since). It was so nice this weekend at one point on Saturday she was wearing it outside with a light jacket and her skates. What a life! Also, for the record Ian did get a basket he just didn't start enjoying his toys until after the fact. We got him some fun cars and balls. We hope that everyone had a great Easter!