Annual Smith Easter Egg Hunt 2011

It's finally time! All of you who have bugged me to get the big Smith Family Easter Egg Hunt pictures up....here it is! For those of you who may be new to this blog, let me fill you in by pointing you first to this hunt and then to last year's hunt. That should fill you in a bit as to how serious this hunt is. Everyone knows that children hunt eggs. And we did. In an attempt to step it up a bit and make it a little more fun as we got older, the Easter bunny started leaving nickels, dimes, and if we were lucky a QUARTER! The older we've gotten, the more our hunt has evolved into obviously a little something more worth fighting over! Ha ha! Now, when I tell you that it's major, let me explain that people come over to watch after their own Easter lunches. Melinda and Rhonda are always among the spectators. It's fun and very entertaining! Those that can't make it, request and ask and demand pictures...hence this blog post!

Mrs. Easter Bunny

Last year, I decided, for such an event as this, that we needed uniforms. Russ couldn't make it last year, and I'm sure you know that Lee wasn't an "official" member of the family yet. So, while the "Official Easter Bunny" hid the eggs, I presented Lee and Russ with the coveted egg hunt shirts.

Lee and Russ

Once everyone had their official t-shirts, we all headed to our respective bedrooms to change into our egg hunt gear. The rest, as you will see is for you to judge! Ha!

"Easter bunnies"

Team Tull...Kristin and Lee

Dustin and Brodie

Me and Russ

The Official Smith Easter Egg Hunt Family Photo

Now that the formalities were out of the way, we were back to our game faces! We lined the back door waiting on our instructions, boundaries, and the big "GO!" With this growing family, the starting line is probably the most dangerous! Ha!

On your mark, get set...

...GO! And we were off! I quietly stayed on the deck getting eggs there while everyone else scoured the yard. Once the deck was cleared...or as far as I could tell, I ran down to the yard and was wheezing after running all around the first corner of the yard. I need to bring my inhaler next time! Ha! Or maybe just get back into shape!

Searching all over!

Reigning champ for the last...ummmm...21 years probably!

Usually, it's every man for himself! Don't be surprised to see me push Russ out of the way or to see him race me for an egg. Russ and I decided to work as a team this year..."team adoption!" Ha!

Intense!

Us girls always end up much slower as the hunt continues.

After we think all the eggs have been found, we hunt some more, look in cracks, check bushes, check between fence posts, and retrace our steps. When we are almost positive there is not a single egg left, we head back to the deck to count our eggs...and our money!

Pretty happy with the look of my full basket.

Rhonda and Kristin

Anyone have a calculator?

This is the first time I'm noticing this bag. Did Lee have a basket AND a bag?! I'm about to protest! Especially since he beat me by SIX eggs!

Once the eggs have been counted, we get to the most important part...what's inside the eggs!

This party of two is happy with our efforts!

Oh, I bet you're wanting the results...

Well, as usual Dustin came in first with a total of 71 eggs! Of course, he carried TWO baskets with the excuse that Brodie was on his team. Lee came in second with 58 eggs, while I came in third with 52. Russ came in fourth, but I can't remember his egg count. The most important thing to know is that Kristin came in fifth...in other words - last! He he! She was unhappy with her results. Her accessories may have slowed her down a bit! Ha ha!

Farley hung out and took it all in...notice Kristin in the background. I told you she wasn't happy! Ha!

It was a great hunt, as usual! And if there's anything this family loves...it's FUN! Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny for all you do to make these memories!

You should know that we came in 2nd as a couple!

After the Smith Egg Hunt, Russ and I ran over to his parents' house to visit with his family. Of course, we pulled up and the kids came running saying, "Aunt Megan and...OH!" stopping dead in their tracks at our attire. It was funny!

Russ with his mom and sister

Jimmy and Roan

Seth, Clay, and Will

Granmomma with all her grandaughters

One of my favorite things about holidays is the time spent with family! Russ and I are very much family oriented, which is why we can't wait to add to our own! We are so blessed with loving families and thankful for the example they have set for us as we look to begin our own little family.