California Easter Egg Hunt

While I was down in California visiting my family we decided to let Alden have an early Easter egg hunt in my grandparent's backyard.  I grew up doing Easter egg hunts in their backyard every year with my siblings and we always loved it and I wanted to see one last generation enjoying their backyard before we sell the house.

Alden had a great time going through the whole backyard with Grandpa (my dad) while he looked for the eggs.  It was funny to watch him look for the eggs because he definitely did not look for eggs in the most efficient manor but it was cute to watch.  He would see an egg all the way down the trail on the other side of the hill and would run over to get that one, while he passed three others on the way.  It was cute to watch him get so excited over the eggs.  Anders even got a couple eggs and he just wanted to eat them and shake them but it was really cute.

We had an amazing time doing this Easter egg hunt and it brought back so many good memories from my childhood!  I am so glad that we took the time to do this and enjoy the amazing backyard that my Grandpa created.  I am going to miss visiting this place and reveling in the memories that I have created here.  However, I know that a lot of the reason I love this yard so much is because I associate it with two of the people I love most in the world, my Grandpa and Nana.  Although they have both passed away and are no longer living on this earth I know that they are with us and that their good influence and example is still significantly affecting all of our family.

Alden heading down the stairs to go find Easter eggs.

He found his first Easter egg.

Alden sharing an Easter egg with his brother.

He wanted to stop and look at the interesting Easter eggs that he found along the way.

Running to grab one that he saw on the swing.

Anders got some time with Grandma while trying to eat the egg that he got.

Alden and Grandpa heading up the trail to go find some more eggs.

Alden running down the trail to find the egg.

Alden saw an egg and had to run to get that egg...missing a couple other ones along the way.

He got the egg that he had seen...

So, now Grandpa could direct him back to the ones that he had missed.

Anders was perfectly happy chilling with Grandma outside!

Alden got so excited every time he found an egg!

Anders had to show me the egg that he found!

Alden loved running around the trails while finding his eggs.

Anders loved playing with his egg!

Alden showing off one of the eggs that he found.

He found a cute green frog shaped egg that he was really excited about.

Grandpa had to help Alden to find one of the last eggs that was hidden in the branches of this tree.

Alden found another egg hidden among the ducks.

I seriously love their backyard!

Alden finally found the last egg...in plain site on the chair.  He had an amazing time.

Just a couple more pictures showing the beauty of their backyard!

Alden then got to go inside and open his eggs!  He was so excited.  We had a great time and I loved getting to see Alden enjoy one of my favorite things from when I was a kid.