Easter Traditions + Treats

Easter is such a special holiday. Celebrating the risen One that died for us. Amazing Grace it truly is! Celebrating an occasion so special gives it a certain importance. It's the BEST celebration!!

Like other holidays, Easter feels a little more special now that we have Jonah. Last year was his very first Easter and I wanted to start a fun tradition with him. I ordered a custom hand-painted Easter basket and plan to use it year after year. Basically until he goes off to college. Ha. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out, y'all! 

Last year he was too little to understand an egg-hunt and this year he's LOVING the thrill of the hunt + opening the eggs to find "nandy". My boy loves him some candy. And I love finding little treasures to put in his basket. This year the "Easter Bunny" is bringing Jonah a basketball hoop for the tub, a blue (his favorite color is blue. If you ask him the color of anything, it's "boo".) bubble wand, sidewalk chalk, new sunglasses and some other goodies. He's gonna be SO egg-cited. See what I did there? 

Yesterday I had my first big Mom fail moment. I signed up to bring pizza and treats to Jonah's class party/egg hunt. I was all prepared for it today. Annnnd, it was yesterday. I picked up Jonah and he met me at the door with a paper (ugh) bag full of eggs. I'm sure it will be funny in a few years, but yeah. NOT so funny yesterday. Poor babies didn't get their pizza!! I felt terrible. 

Regardless of missing (!!!) the class party I still took his teachers delicious treats today. They forgave me. I made extra large Blondie Bars (for my BLONDE moment. But not really.) for them and used cute treat bags. Simple + cute. Here's the link to the Smitten Kitchen recipe.

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Happy Easter, y'all. I hope you enjoy the time with those you love the most!

Easter Egg Truffles {Treats for Jonah's Teachers}

I used 1 package of Golden Oreos (crushed them up) and mixed with 1 package of cream cheese. I rolled them into egg shapes and chilled into the freezer until they hardened. I melted 8 ounces (1/2 of a large package) of white chocolate bark and dipped each egg until completely covered (I found it easier to roll the eggs into the bark with a spoon). Once covered I stuck them back into the freezer for a bit. 

While they were in the freezer I melted the remainder of the bark and mixed with my Wilton food coloring to create pastels, then decorated my "eggs". 

Voila. Pretty, cheerful treats for Jonah's teachers!!

Happy Friday, y'all!

Fruity Pebbles Eggs {Treats for Jonah's Teachers}

This month I'm trying to send one treat per week to school with Jonah for his sweet teachers. It's Easter month and I've been focusing on finding the good in our everyday life. He died + rose from the grave so I can have eternal life. I choose joy, and I choose to be thankful. I am MOST thankful for my family. So, whom better to thank than Jonah's teachers that take care + love on him each day? I'm very thankful for them and hope they know how much I appreciate their care.

First up is an old favorite- Fruity Pebbles Treats. They're easy as one, two, three. Literally. Here's what you need:

1 box of Fruity Pebbles

1 stick of butter

1 large (16 oz) pkg of marshmallows

Melt butter in pan, add marshmallows and stir until melted. Pour melted mixture over Fruity Pebbles and stir until combined. Press into a greased 9"X13" pan. Allow to cool and then cut. 

(I used a mason jar lid to cut circles from the pebbles and then shaped the tops into an "egg" shape)

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Happy Friday, y'all! I hope this weekend holds lots of fun adventures for you.