After a busy Saturday morning of packing and oil changes, we went to an Easter party that good friends of ours hosted. They are just the best at putting these things together and we all get some much needed quality time with each other. Like, the women complaining about the husbands not changing the toilet paper and the men complaining about our nagging. The cirle of life.
Then the Easter Bunny came.
Let me start off by saying that I am a minimalist when it comes to giving gifts, especially with my children. They are showered with enormous amounts of presents at the holidays and I do not see a need to contribute to the craziness. I get it, I do. We love to spoil our children, particularly those of us who grew up not having a whole lot. And I am NOT mom shaming here either. I know plenty of moms that spoil their kids rotten and are a AMAZING parents. It's just not for me.
I'm more of a fan on spending money on things that we can enjoy as a family. I go without material things that I once enjoyed to give them all the things they need, so when the opportunity comes up for gifts and we can spend that money on travel, or an event, I take advantage of it and we can have those memories together. No, my kids didn't get video games and bicycles, but I don't think they noticed. Actually, Penny was pretty terrified with the concept of a giant rabbit coming in her house while she slept and giving her things. Kids!
Easter Sunday was spent with my husbands family. My mother in law cooks a huge traditional Portuguese meal, my kids go wild with their cousins, and I sneak a glass or two of vinho verde (because holidays). I bought Jelly Belly's Beanboozled. Jellybeans=Easter, right? And my niece and nephews are at the perfect age to want to eat things that taste like moldy cheese and baby wipes. Everything was super low key which I appreciate right now. The stress level is at an all time in our house so any moment of peace is welcomed.
Hope you enjoyed your day, too.
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