Our Easter was full of sunshine, surprises and splendor.
We enjoyed a traditional family brunch. This year our oldest requested I make his favorite homemade spinach quiche. Eating is one of his favorite things to do – probably because he’s growing about an inch a week ; )
The Easter bunny brought one tiny treasure for each child’s basket. Little guy shared his O.J. with his new wind-up robot.
FAMILY TIME IDEA:
After brunch, we tried something new. I printed out scriptures the night before and put them in a big jar. We passed it around the table and each child closed their eyes, reached their hand in the jar and grabbed one scripture. They read it out loud and talked about what that passage meant to them. It was really meaningful and actually pretty fun! I was shocked how much insight young minds have when reading a bible verse. It seems like a great way for children (and teens) to learn because it has an element of surprise and also gives them a chance to express their thoughts and share with others. I think we’re going to start doing this once a week.
Later we biked over to meet up with friends and their brood for a picnic and Easter egg hunt.
I love that he wore his gun holster during the mad dash for eggs.
Assessing the goods.
The Dads tossed the football with the kids. And there was some piggy back riding.
Of course Pip was in on it.
You may have noticed that our youngest recently lost his front tooth. Our boys are growing up!
Believe it or not, we managed to squeeze in horses after all that activity. It was a must because the day before I had quite a shock…our youngest daughter, the quiet, shy, not-the-least bit-interested-in-riding child, hopped on our trainer’s new pony, Giselle.
Within minutes, she started trotting and posting like a pro. My trainer and I had to pick our jaws up off the ground. I thought to myself, “where in the world did this come from?!?” Whenever we go to the barn, she never shows any interest in riding (no matter how many times we have offered to put her on a pony). She plays around the barn and quietly entertains herself while my oldest daughter and I ride. Her riding blew us out of the water this weekend. Guess it’s in her blood? This is blurred, but here’s a screen shot of the video I took of her trotting with big sis in front.
My husband didn’t see this performance on Saturday, so of course we had to go show him on Sunday. He was floored.
Naturally, our daughter fell in love with Giselle the pony. And I knew deep in my heart what was coming next. A set of big green eyes looked up at us and and out came a sweet little voice that asked, “could I have a pony just like sister? “ Gulp. Needless to say my husband will have his hands full (and pockets empty) if we acquire another pony.
NEVER thought I would see this scene. My heart was fluttering with my two little equestrians side by side.
Our children never cease to surprise or amaze me. It was an incredibly memorable Easter. Rich with family experiences and blessings. As a final note, I’d like to share a simple yet inspirational thought I recently read from a friend. Love it.
“God bless the world, no exceptions.”
I‘m Seleta, a city girl living the beach life with my husband, fabulous four offspring, happy horses and frisky fur babies. A former TV personality turned Designer, I love to share the sparkly side of life. Read more 
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How inspiring! When you lead by example, good things come.
I love that you are always in awe….of the miracle of life.
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I see another pony in your future! I adore this post and love all of things you do to make every moment with your children special and meaningful. You really have the right balance and I admire that so much. xo
I love that you and your daughters share something that is so important to you!
Aw your family looks so happy and healthy! Happy Easter!!!
Oh how wonderful!! What about leasing a pony for her until you feel she is ready 100% since she just sprung into this, although…who isn’t always 100% for an adorable pony :)
I hope my future children will be horse lovers, it’s SUCH a great sport that teaches so many lessons.
Love the beauty you all bring to the world.
Such a beautiful post, Seleta! What a fun Easter!
Can I ask you where you got your bike? I’m currently eyeing the navy blue one from C.Wonder but I’m not quite sure yet!
What a sweet Easter story! Thank you for sharing it with us, and I love your 3 wheeled bike…XoXo
I can’t get over how your children are growing – especially the youngest.
I could actually see the joy in your thoughts as you typed out your post today. Thank you for sharing your sweet JOY.
Can you share your white outfit with us, the one where your riding your bike?
Thanks for all of your sweet comments : )
My bike is an Amsterdam classic – two wheels not three. That is a trailer I’m pulling with my bike, which makes it look like a trike, ha.
The dress is from Anthro last year. It’s my favorite shirt dress and super comfy!
xo
Seleta
This looks like a truly lovely and memorable Easter weekend! We will soon be moving to a home where horses will be just around the corner. My children are so excited to take lessons. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the idea of having a scripture jar. In my family growing up there were also 2 girls and 2 boys. Each week we were given a new bible verse to memorize for church on Sunday. I think the jar is even better because then you can pick your surprize verse! So awesome that you have horseback riding to share with your daughter’s. What a beautiful post!
It looks like you had a wonderful Easter! Thanks for sharing with us!
Don’t you just love a toothless grin?
I grew up riding horses with my sisters, brothers and parents. It is such a healthy fun activity that you can continue throughout life. I am so delighted your daughter loves to ride and she obviously has a natural instinct but it is funny how she needed to start when she was ready
I see a future Rolex champion in your family!
*laughs* I love everything about this post, but I gotta ask– How did you guys get Pippi to consent to being the recipient of a piggy back ride? Pick her up and place her up there or lie him down and make her stand over him while he stands up? *in awe* I’d try this with my border collie, but I don’t think she’d be as pleased as Pip looks here…
Ellie, I’m not sure how my son got Pip up there!? I turned around and there they were, ha ha. I’m guessing he pulled her up with some help.
xo
Seleta