Easter Egg Hunt 2019

We never really had an Easter Egg Hunt tradition in our family when the kids were growing up.  Our Easter tradition was to go somewhere fun on Spring break. But I kind of like the concept of an Easter Egg Hunt, so we had one with the grandkids this year.  We had the good fortune to plan it for the only sunny day in what seems like months. We tried to let the younger kids get a little head start, but I realized after it was over that we hid a fair number of eggs above their line of sight, so they were still at a disadvantage.

Sylvan and Ingrid came a little early,looking cute in their Easter outfits, so when I decided to take them outside for a few picture, Sylvan grabbed the old digital camera that the grandkids use and took a few pictures of his own.

I didn't get great pictures, but Sylvan did a pretty good job for a three year old.  

These are his pictures.

After dinner we gathered all the kids-ready to go

Ingrid did a pretty good job for a first timer

Everyone waited patiently for Ingrid to find 5 eggs and then it pretty much turned into a free for all.

The light was beautiful, so I tried family pictures, but without much success.  The eggs were way too interesting.

We went inside and cracked open a bunch of plastic eggs.

Then the kids gathered themselves on the swing for one more photo op.

It is so fun having grandkids in town.

In the Jungle

While we were in Mexico we spent a little time exploring the jungles and Mayan Ruins, none of which are that exciting to a 3 year old and a 1 year old, but Sylvan and Ingrid were good sports.

We visited the Tulum ruins.  Calvin and I had been there a couple of times, but like all popular attractions, the popularity diminishes the enjoyment for me.  We took the bus and hired a guide so we could skip the lines.  The bus was fun...

but Sylvan was most impressed with the lizards

and the coati was cool too.

 The ruins provide a great backdrop for pictures, but the kids were getting a little tired.

Peter and Rachel tried to reproduce a picture they had taken on their honeymoon, but there were a lot of people in the picture.

 Calvin and I managed a smile, we didn't have to haul around cranky toddlers.

 Another day we went to a different Mayan ruin site  ...Muyil.  Dating from about 300 BC it is the oldest settlement near the coast. It is in a park-like jungle setting with only a few tourists and required more attempts at a family picture.

 This is the castle, the tallest structure in the area

The walk in the jungle was the best part.

After our jungle adventure I talked everyone into a trip to Tulum beach, which is one of my very favorite beaches.  It was windy and crowded, but I still love it.

Sylvan was a brave ocean adventurer

 and thought being tumbled by the waves was great fun...at least for a little while.

This was lunch at a beach palapa near our house

and this is on a shuttle bus to a different terminal on our way home...just a couple of commuters.

What a fun adventure!