Trying to bring back an old tradition....the Easter egg roll!
Years and years ago, not even joking, it has been years, Joycelyn started a tradition of an Easter egg roll each Easter. She would boil dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of eggs. We would then walk across the street from dad's house to the Pleasant Grove Jr. High and up the hill by the track at the back of the school. And this is where it would all take place!!
We would all stand at the top of the hill with a hard boiled egg in hand. On your mark, get set, and Roll! Each of us would throw or roll our egg down the hill. Whoever had their egg go the farthest would win. It was really fun - and the boys (Bryan and Dale, and whatever other boy was present) would usually win, only because they could throw further than us girls. It was a competition that everyone enjoyed.
And when it is warm out, as soon as the eggs start bursting from the throwing, we would be attacked by Seagulls....One would show up and then sooner or later dozens of the birds were flying all around us! Free food, can you blame them?
So today, Emily had arranged for another egg roll, it has honestly been years since we've had one. Probably since Joycelyn passed away, it was her tradition.
We really had a good time. Unfortunately Bryan and Katy didn't make it to the roll, Bryan wasn't there to defend his title that Dale swears is really his! Who really knows who the final winner was the last time we rolled. This year however, Tyler took the lead and is the new champion. Holy cow that kid has an arm on him! Wish he would get into sports, he's a natural!
The weather wasn't really cooperating...it was cold and a little rainy. The only advantage to that is that only 1 Seagull came to gather broken eggs. We didn't have to be on the lookout for flying bird poo, Thank Goodness!!!
The kids really enjoyed it and had a good time. Everyone was laughing and joking - it was a great time hanging out with the family. To top if off...everyone got their fill on hard boiled eggs!
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