Easter Relay Race

As the kids get older, holiday creativity adds to unique ways to celebrate.  The Dieckmans were heading to Shane's family for Easter.  Thus we designed an Easter relay race on Saturday before they headed out.  The kids were divided into two teams headed by either Oma or Opa.  They were then tasked with finding 12 eggs scattered around the yard.  Inside the eggs were various tasks that the teams needed to complete.  The first team done, won the right to choose the winning basket out of two baskets Diane and I put together.  The other team then received the remaining basket.  I'm not sure who had more fun... the team members or Diane and I watching the escapades.

Tasks to Complete:

1.  Run around the barn and yell "Auntie Em, Auntie Em, the monkeys are coming" 2 times.

2.  Do 10 jumping jacks yelling "Here comes Peter Cottontail".

3.  Put on a blind fold and find your way back to your teammates by using their voice.

4.  Fill your mouth with water, but don't drink any.  Run to the mailbox and water Oma's plants with water in your mouth.

5.  Give your teammates high fives and then run to the other team and yell the Pledge of Allegiance.

6.  Go to your teammates and tell them to play charades.  Your job is to act out the Easter Bunny without using an words.

7.  Dance the Macerena 3 times.

8.  Pat your head, rub your belly and turn in a circle 5 times.

9.  Say in order, according to age from the oldest to youngest, the first names of all the cousins to an adult.

10.  Tell an adult why we celebrate Easter.

11.  Tell a joke to Oma or Opa.

12.  Crab walk down the front driveway.

 Team Diamond Sparkles

 Team Gary

 Auntie Em, Auntie Em!

 It didn't take long for Izzy to find her team.  Great team work!

 A combined effort for the Pledge of Allegiance.

 Crab walking is a bit harder than it looks when you are in a hurry.

 This was my favorite task... watering Oma's plants.  Micah and Victoria were both tasked with this job and did it quite well.

And the winner is.... Team Gary!

 Which basket to choose from... touch decision.

 A fun treat was a few lottery scratch tickets.  Audrey was a winner... 1$!