Happy Easter!

This Easter was a year of firsts. It was the first real egg "hunt" for Owen (last year he was too little to hunt or to care about a hunt.) It was the first year having Easter at the Santoki household. And it was the first year I was the Easter cook! The day was a total success. Nana came over early to help get the day started and to watch Owen while I finished up the brunch. Steve arrived home from work around 1pm and we all had brunch together (Owen LOVED the strata! Note to self: to get Owen to eat asparagus, cover it in goat cheese and bread. Like Mother, like Son.) The Easter Bunny arrived while Owen was taking a nap. He woke up very hard - we don't know why he wakes up so upset from about half of his naps? But when he saw what the Easter Bunny had left him, he perked right up. The best part of the day was when Owen found his first egg! I wasn't sure how the hunt would go or how interested he would be in it, but as soon as he saw the first egg (or "ball" as he called them) he was off and running!

We took so many pictures throughout the day that I decided to post themed collages to give you a visual idea of our day. Enjoy!

Breakfast and Lunch: Potato Cinnamon Rolls, Melon and Mint Salad, Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Ham Strata:

Sippy Cups Aren’t For Chardonnay, But They Are For Bloody Marys:

Owen Looking Dapper In His Easter Shirt (But Refusing To Stand Still For A Photo):

Sneaky Easter Bunny Hides 12 Eggs, Plus 3 Special Elmo Eggs:

The Hunt:

Everybody Loves Owen:

And finally, a video clip of Owen's first real egg hunt (well, first real hunt - they weren't real eggs.) The video starts with Owen enjoying his Easter Basket goodies and you'll see when he discovers the first hidden egg all on his own! It takes a while for him to move from egg to egg, so feel free to fast forward. Or, if you really have time to kill, click here for the full 8 minute video.  :)