Easter Bunny, T-Ball, and Other Stuff

On Saturday we had an Easter Egg Hunt at church. It was our privilege to have the Easter Bunny come and do the Bunny Hop with all of the kids and have his picture taken with each of them. He was such a good sport. He thought the costume would cover his face until he put it on and it didn't! Pa said he had no idea the Easter Bunny had facial hair! Over 70 kids showed up and I think they all had a great time playing games, hunting eggs, and having a cookout. While Mike was in Thailand on his mission, he had to be Santa Claus for an event, so he lots of practice!
Yesterday was Zac's first official T-Ball practice and he was literally beside himself all day long. I tried to convince him that full uniform wasn't necessary for practice, but he would have nothing of it. He had to wear it all. He had a wonderful time and he made some new friends on his team. Several of his cousins are on his team, so they all had a great time practicing with Uncle Kevin. Kevin is so nice and patient with the kids. There are also several kids from our ward on their team. They all had a good time. We just have to convince Zac that he doesn't have to take it quite so seriously! He said it was amazing, so I think it'll be a fun season. Will isn't actually on the team, but how could I tel the poor boy who's getting ready to go in for surgery that he can't wear his uniform and play, too!?

Jake had a good time sitting in the infield while they took batting practice until he got hit in the head with a ball! He decided to move after that.
Grant just had a good time hanging out with his friends. It was so good to see him out there enjoying it and playing just like everyone else.
Riley was a little timid, but he had a good time. When he batted, he was smokin' the ball!
This is a picture of the team, minus Riley. He'd had enough by the end.
Today we are going to New Bern to take Will to his pre-op before his surgery on Friday. Zac has requested to stay home with his cousins. I just had to say the word "hospital," and he said he'd rather stay home. I've talked to so many people who have been through this with their kids and they seem to have had a pretty easy time, so I'm optimistic that Will's surgery will be uneventful, as well. His itching seems to be improving since we now know what's causing it. We've discovered rice flour, gluten free cereal, and all kinds of good stuff. We also found out he's very allergic to cats, so I guess my decision to never have a pet has been reaffirmed! He's also on a combination of singulair and allegra now that seems to be working. He's such a sweet boy and complains so little.