Friday was a obviously a crappy day, but it did have some bright spots. The one thing I knew would get me through the day was the Easter Egg hunt at James’ preschool. If 25 sugar-crazed kids can’t make you smile, nothing can.
James had been looking forward to the egg hunt for WEEKS. His teachers totally had him hyped up about it, and every morning he’d ask me, “Mommy, is today my egg hunt at school?” It was such a relief to finally answer that question with a YES. He shrieked and clapped and said, “I’m going to find ALL the eggs!”
When I arrived at the school, there were hundreds of eggs spread out on the lawns in front.
I said to one of the parents, “These should last for about…oh, maybe three minutes.” She looked at me with wide eyes and said, “Really?!” Clearly a preschool egg hunt rookie.
When the kids walked out with their teachers, I started laughing. James was holding his bag like he was about to go trick-or-treating or something.
After the kids lined up for pictures, the teachers instructed them to not take more than 15 eggs each. That made me laugh, too. After a 3-2-1 countdown, the hunt began. James was ON IT.
I seriously LOVE watching massive egg hunts like this. My favorites are the kids who are methodical and so pleased to just find ONE egg. That’s how my brother was when we were kids. I, on the other hand, was exactly like James: shoving as many eggs as possible into my basket.
Surprisingly, he was only three eggs over the limit. I pulled them out of his bag and tossed them back on the lawn, and two kids immediately jumped on top of them like a lion attacking its prey. I’m not gonna lie, I was unsettled.
James ended up with a nice assortment of candy and cheap toys (all of which made his sister incredibly jealous), and he was THRILLED with it all. Our own Easter bunny will definitely not spend much money on eggs this year, LOL.
My little guy has really thrived in preschool this year. I’m so thankful that his teachers love him. He’s loveable and adorable and talkative and trouble, but I wouldn’t want him any other way (except for the trouble part).
Victoria says:
I find it unbelievable that a few short years ago, we were looking at his adorable baby pictures while Annie was in preschool!
Kirsten says:
Glad it went smoothly! I like that they had an egg limit per child.
A local (for me) easter egg hunt was cancelled this year because of how competitive things have gotten the last few times they’ve had it. And what’s funny is that it’s more the parents than the kids that were causing the issues.
The article actually mentioned that there’s been a few things like that across America where they’ve cancelled or had drama over egg hunts. Which tbh it’s ridiculous that it would ever come to that. Something as simple as a limit per kid would prevent most of those issues so I really like that idea
monsoonmiss says:
Wow, I see a lot of you, Heather, in that last pic of him!
Rebecca says:
How fun! I braved a small neighborhood hunt with my nieces the other day. There were only a handful of kids, but all of them were sharing eggs during the hunt, telling each other where to find some, and walking right past the obvious ones so the smaller kids could get them. I couldn’t believe it! Where was that chivalry during the stampedes of my childhood??
James is getting so big and he’s simply adorable!
Becca says:
Wow – look how big he suddenly looks! Love those little kid egg hunts. We’re foster parents hoping to adopt one day (haven’t been able to yet) but I’ve been dreaming of a little kid egg hunt for, literally, YEARS! They just seem so adorable. …for the three minutes that they last.
Ashley says:
That sweet baby hasn’t been in trouble once in his life. You can’t convince me otherwise ?
Glad you found a bit of light on such a heavy day. Lots of love to you!