The End of the Easter Bunny

This was the first year since Easter of 1996 that we did not hide eggs or have easter baskets. Our kids have finally outgrown that phase. But, that didn't mean I was willing to let it go completely so this year I put together small bags with just a few things in it for each of the kids. So, yesterday was kind of bittersweet for me. I still enjoyed having my family together and watching them get their gifts but I was saddened at the fact that time keeps marching on and my kids keep growing up. We all knew that Easter was about Jesus' resurrection and promise of eternal life and that was what we celebrated, but for me it is also about childhood beliefs and dreams.
Anyway, there aren't that many pictures this year as I was more interested in watching them open their bags than remembering the camera but here are a few.