April is upon us. The skies are crying, but the flowers are sprouting and the birds are trilling. In a bold move, I’ve packed away the heaviest of my winter clothes and intend to do the same with the boots very soon.
While sunshine is always favoured over rain, they both work to brighten and clean the landscape. Grass will green, trees will bud and flowers will bloom. All in time this year for an Easter weekend that arrives as late in the spring as is possible.
With a wistful hope for sunny skies and balmy breezes then, I’m looking forward to the air of excitement and wonder that accompanies my ever-increasing contingent of beautiful grandbabies most of the time. Let alone when something celebratory is happening.
Since five out of six of them are under the age of five, this year’s Easter egg hunt promises oodles of fun. And in the hopes of contributing to that as much as possible, I’ve already been on the search for games and goodies to make their quest even more entertaining.
Undoubtedly, Easter is first a religious celebration, one of the holiest on the Christian calendar. It’s intended as a time of mourning and reflection, as well as a time to rejoice.
But on the flip side it’s a holiday that captures imagination. It’s carefree fantastical fluff, with images of soft bunnies, downy chicks and painted eggs. After a winter of dreary white and grey, Easter’s pastels put us in a playful mood. Sporting light and airy spring duds we venture outdoors for festivities, including the annual egg hunt. The joyful smiles, the enchanting chuckles and lively exuberance of a pack of little ones scampering like little bunnies to discover what’s been hidden in the various nooks and crannies of the garden, are as uplifting as spring itself.
Little Missy, the elder of our crew, is clearly team captain on outings such as this. She’s first out of the gate and always first to discover. But as a true leader, she’s equally happy to help those younger than herself. Watching her encourage and guide them is absolutely heart-warming.
Her brother, our Little Mister, is full of mischief and action. He’s a confident, mildly chaotic hunter/gatherer, who takes delight in distracting the others with charm and shenanigans. An alluring scamp he’s full of smiles and impishness while cavorting around the lawn. It’s quite impossible not to watch him and laugh.
Sweet Bean, who’s just a week younger than Mister, sees the world with eyes full of wonder. She takes a cautious approach to hunting, not wanting to miss one amazing thing out there. Her awe at each discovery often puts her behind the others as she pauses to appreciate what she’s found rather than rushing on to the next.
Little Lola is only a year and a half. But there’s nothing that brightens her adorable face more than following her three older cousins around. I can hardly wait to see her participate this year. And I suspect will be thinking too about the next Easter when her baby brother can join the fun.
There is so much to enjoy at this time of year. But there is nothing more amazing than seeing the happy faces of delighted, beautiful children. Therefore, if you need something to advertise an Easter event, these egg hunt photos are sure to get attention:
