Happy Easter Sunday, everyone! Whether you’re celebrating or not. For today, allow me to take a trip down memory lane.
Growing up, my family would always celebrate Easter Sunday. We would hear mass and my mom would prepare an Easter egg hunt. When I was a kid, it would be simple. She would just hide plastic eggs in the living room filled with candy. When my brother was old enough to participate, it got more elaborate. She started hiding the eggs around the house filled with not just candy but money.
I remember this one year where she made it more like a treasure hunt around the house. We each had maps and every time we would reach one destination, we would either find another clue or an egg. And these weren’t puny plastic eggs, these were colorful, pastel eggs on steroids. She would hide them everywhere like by the tires of the cars and in the pantry behind canned goods.
Another year, my mom outdid herself. Not only did we have to search around the house but some stops even had physical tasks. But the tasks weren’t just confined to our house, my mom even hid Easter eggs in the park.
One thing I learned from years of Easter egg hunts is that my brother and I are very competitive. We were both trying to find the treasure before the other. I guess in a way, it also made us a bit closer to share these experiences. And there’s nothing wrong with a bit of sibling competition every now and then. As long as everyone’s having fun.
Looking back, I also realized that I get my crafty side from my mom. Aside from putting together a fun activity for her kids, she also enjoys making things. Somehow, this influenced the little tokens I make for gifts like pop up cards, paintings, and gift boxes.
Needless to say, my brother and I thoroughly enjoyed Easter Sunday. And not just because we were getting candy and money but the game of actually finding them was fun too. One thing’s for sure, when I have my own kids, I want them to experience this too because it’s one of the fondest memories I have of my childhood.
Art by Yayie Motos
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