EasterHunts

We love EasterHunts.   EasterHunts is a long held tradition across many families.  I can’t remember doing them when I was a child.  I remember the excitement of the Easter bunny, waking up to see the special chocolate treats that I have been left by the Easter bunny.

EasterHunts defined as “an Eastertide game during which decorated eggs or Easter eggs are hidden for children to find.  Real hard-boiled eggs, which are typically dyed or painted, artificial eggs made of plastic filled with chocolate or candies, or foil-wrapped egg-shaped chocolates of various sizes are hidden in various places”.

Yesterday I organised a EasterHunt and it was perfect timing as my Nieces came over too my parents’ house too and so it was so much fun with 6 participants – the youngest my son who is 5 yeas up to my Niece and her boyfriend who are 17 years. 

Everyone had so much fun that everyone kept handing in their eggs and we would hide them again and again and again.  

Until everyone decided to take a break and that’s when I surprised them with notes in the plastic Easter eggs that involved having to do different activities in exchange for Easter eggs.  I long doing things that are different or involve activities too and so there was running around, kangaroo jumping across the yard (which should have been Easter hopping now that I think about it), playing tip, singing and dance moves.  

It was a lot of fun and definitely brought Joy to my children and Nieces and Niece’s boyfriend who were all running around and it brought Joy to me as the organiser and Joy to my Mum and Dad and brother and sister-in-law too, who were all watching with delight.

Today we have another EasterHunt next door.  It is definitely the hunting that is so much fun.  And then there is another hunt at my Mother-In-Laws during the week since we ran out of time yesterday.

We love all types of Hunts – the Teddy Bear Hunt when Covid first started in Australia – this was a lot of fun - people putting teddy bears out on display in the front of their homes and we would walk around the neighbourhood and spot them.  Plus Treasure Hunts around the neighbourhood have been great fun too – walking around with a list as a competition to see who completes their list first – tree with yellow leaves, red flowers, purple car, bird, etc.

I love doing all types of fun activities with my children to keep everyone active, engaged, and most important for me is bringing them Joy.  I love being creative and so the process brings me Joy.  And then in the moment, bringing the activity to life, and seeing everyone Joyful, expands and multiplies my Joy.  Joy shared is always the best.