leaving out carrots for the Easter Bunny

I think he liked them (plate to the left)!

solar flower and snail tape dispenser 🙂

wearing their Easter socks from Grandma

The Easter Bunny also gave them these big water guns..

My Mom and I decided to spend a few hours at the big Flea Market along the Rhein (I’ve been meaning to do a big post on it- it’s awesome!). Just a few pics from there..

waffle cart

Lederhosen, anyone?

Krautrock?!

pickles!!

we got to see our old home, The Weckschnapp, across the street..

Lilacs! I love them. They’re the New Hampshire state flower. My parents have lots of lilac trees on their property, so for a few weeks every Spring we’d always have vases of lilacs throughout the house. I miss that.

Mom

I bought some of these giant cheesy pretzels to add to our Easter dinner. We came home to a delicious, traditional Easter meal that Simon had prepared (white asparagus with ham wrapped around and potatoes).

It was so nice to be able to celebrate Easter with my parents- can’t remember the last time that’s happened!

 

I love watching the transformation from dreary, grey winter to blooming, blue-sky Spring. So do the girls..

spending more time at the playground

 

sending down lots of “picnic bags” full of snacks and a blanket so the girls and their friends can picnic in the park..

Wild daffodils grow in the park every Spring. The girls sometimes pick a few for me,,

favorite fruits are finally in season..

and favorite flowers too (I love the scent of Hyacinth!)

everything blossoming everywhere

signs of Easter too..

in the train station

in a shopping plaza

the girls made these planters in school

making Easter crafts and decorations..

coloring Easter eggs with Grandma

they came out great!

We usually have an Easter egg hunt every year for the girls and their friends (that aren’t already away on vacation). This year we had two since some of their best friends couldn’t make it to the first hunt. That’s a lot of eggs to fill and hide!

So glad my Mom was there to help!

1st hunt- so excited!

chowing on candy (I filled them with small toys and stickers too)

2nd hunt- getting ready to run..

this pic cracks me up

opening the eggs at home (it was wet and rainy outside)

Every year we make our traditional Easter Bunny cake. My Mom started this tradition when I was a kid, so it was nice to have her here making it with the 2nd generation.