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Easter at the Lanes

Posted on March 22, 2023March 16, 2023 by Lauren Lane

Easter is sneaking up here quickly. April is going to be a particularly busy month at the Lane house. In addition to the holiday, Harrison’s birthday is in April AND we’ll be adding this third little one to our family…all within about two weeks of each other. I have been planning super early to make sure I’m ready for both celebrations in case little one decides they just can’t wait any longer.

I wanted to share how we did our Easter baskets last year because it was the most fun we’d had yet, and made the hunt last even longer. AND, I’m going to share how the Nathan and his family did Easter basket hunting as well, because I think it’s an amazing idea as well!

Our Easter Basket Hunt…

After the boys went to bed, the Easter Bunny took yarn in a specific color for each boy, and, starting at their bedroom door, thread the yarn all over the house. It went up high, it went down low. They criss-crossed each other all over the house. And the yarn ended at their Easter basket.

It’s also, worth noting, that it’s really hard to take a picture of what this look like….

We helped the boys in the morning each follow their yarn to find their Easter baskets, and they both loved the game!

How the Lanes Did Easter Baskets…

I equally loved how the Lanes did Easter baskets when they were little, too. They would come up with a scavenger hunt for each kid. Each one had a different color of Easter egg, and they would solve their scavenger hunt clues that would take them all over the house, until the very last clue would lead them to their Easter basket’s hidden spot.

I think that’s the coolest idea ever!

I can’t decide which way we’ll go with this year….yarn maze or scavenger hunt, but I think they both make the Easter basket hunt significantly more fun!

What other cool ideas or traditions do you have in your family for Easter??

Easter Baskets for Little Kids

Posted on March 15, 2022March 14, 2022 by Lauren Lane

As soon as Valentine’s Day is over, my mind moves to Easter baskets and birthdays. Harrison’s birthday is always around Easter, so it’s double duty for gift season for us! Whenever I start thinking about Easter baskets, I pick out things that they will need for the spring and summer, replacing well-worn art supplies, and lastly fun little games or toys that are perfect for road trips, as we usually head up to South Dakota to visit my parents over the summer.

Here are the things I’ve picked up for the boys’ Easter baskets so far!

Easter Fun

Posted on March 24, 2021March 22, 2021 by Lauren Lane

Easter is not CANCELLED this year. I mean, it wasn’t cancelled last year, either, but it felt like it. We had our Easter outfit ready, brunch plans, and BAM. COVID. Easter at home. I remember Easter well because none of us changed out of our pajamas last year, and I thought to myself, “Well this is going to make for some really memorable pictures.” See…

Mom forgot to buy an Easter basket, so Harrison collected eggs in Dad’s baseball cap. And we literally looked like this alllll day. But this year, I’m ready. I’ve got the treats, I’ve got the baskets, and even better, we’re going to be able to see my parents for an Easter egg hunt because #covidvaccine!

Let’s Look At…Easter at Our House

Posted on April 8, 2020April 6, 2020 by Lauren Lane

Once a month, I link up with two of my favorite blogs (Shay @ Mix and Match Mama and Erika @ A Little Bit of Everything), to share a “look” into some little aspect of our life.

In January, we looked at our bedside table
In February, we looked at our winter wardrobe
In March, we looked at what’s inside our purse

This month, we’re talking about how we do Easter at Our House.

We haven’t gotten into a good “Easter” tradition at our house for several reasons. One is that Harrison’s birthday is April 13th. And he didn’t have his first Easter until last year, when he was just over one. The year he was born, Easter was really early at the end of March, so he missed it completely! All of that is to say, our only “normal” Easter with Harrison was last year. Historically, we go to Easter morning church service, and brunch with family. We didn’t do much with the Easter bunny last year, so it wasn’t really a set-up for what I think our Easters will be like in the future.