4s Easter Egg Hunt 2011

Thomas’ class had their Easter egg hunt today at the house of one of his classmates. 

They started out with a sack race (boys went first, then girls – since there are nearly 20 children in Thomas’ class):

Thomas didn’t finish first, but he did finish (unlike last year at his 3s end-of-year picnic!).  And best of all, he had fun!

The girls cheered for the boys, and when it was time for the girls to jump, the boys were encouraged to cheer for them.  I love all the moms in the background with their cameras at the ready…

Then the kids had an egg race (walking with an egg on a spoon).  I’ve never seen these kids so focused!

Then the Easter Bunny made a quick visit while the hostess read a Easter story to the class (while the eggs were hidden!).

Of course, boys will be boys and Thomas and his buddies on the back row noticed that the Easter Bunny had a zipper on his back and they announced to the class that he wasn’t real and gave many reasons why as their proof.  Ahhhh, boys (see them in this picture staring intently at his back).

Boys are troublemakers!

Finally it was time for the big hunt.

They had to find a certain number of eggs with their first name, a certain number with their last name and then were allowed an assigned number of “plain” eggs.  Thomas was more interested in looking in his eggs as he went, but he still had fun.

Here’s Thomas and his best class buddy, Thomas.   I’m sad they won’t be at the same school together next year!

Then it was time for lunch (before we had to rush off and pick up Parker).  It was a warm, sunny day and Thomas quickly complained that he needed sunglasses.  What a kind mother I was to share mine!

This was our first event in a busy week (with Thomas’ birthday tomorrow and Parker’s class Easter egg hunt on Thursday).  I’m so glad the weather cooperated and Thomas had such a fun day with his friends!