Filling Buckets

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Salmon is always done the Saturday right before Easter Sunday. The City Park is roped off into 3 areas for different age groups. Kids come and line-up along the outside of the ropes until the bell sounds, then they run into the designated area and grab as much candy and eggs as possible. The eggs are filled with money, or coupons to receive money or merchandise from local stores. And the candy that's thrown all over the grass is plentiful. It's such a fun egg/candy hunt, and it usually lasts for only about 5 minutes!

Kanyon's only done the Easter Hunt once before, when he was in the 3 and under age group. He didn't understand it before, and was content to pick up a few pieces of candy and eat them on the spot. This was the first year he was in the 4 - 6 age category, and it was so fun for Josh and I watch him pick up candy to his heart's delight. He even picked up a few eggs, and received $4 from 2 local stores. He was SO happy!!!

Ammon, Jonah, and Micah were on the field for 7-11 year olds. It was Ammon's last year participating in the kids' egg hunt. He called himself the "Reeses's King" because he picked up a ton of Reese's chocolates to fill his bucket with! He also got 5 eggs, and received money given by stores.

Jonah and Micah also got a ton of candy to fill their buckets with, and they both got a few eggs and received money and free products from local stores. They were SO excited to have done so well, especially for being in the older kids' group for the first time!

The Annual Egg Hunt is put on by the Rotary Club, and they do such an excellent job! It is well organized, and supported by lots of businesses, and it is a fun event for the youth in Salmon each spring! I am so thankful for the efforts of many to bring about such a wonderful actitivity for my kids to participate in.