My parents always host Easter dinner which means they have been busy this week cleaning, cooking and getting things ready for extended family.

I thought they deserved a little treat so I picked up some lunch to enjoy with them yesterday. Then I took advantage of a few minutes where my parents were distracted to hide a handful of Easter eggs.

These cute animal eggs had caught my eye at the dollar store a few weeks ago and I thought they might enjoy some good old fashioned childish fun.

Little did I know the delight it would inspire. It also brought out my dad’s competitive nature as he raced around trying to beat my mom to the punch. Did I mention that they are 72 and 71?

They each found five candy-filled eggs and I’m still surprised at how much they enjoyed the festive fun.

It goes to show that the holidays aren’t just for kids. They’re for the kid in us all. So make an Easter basket for your teenagers, color eggs with an older person and bite the ears off that chocolate rabbit. We are all kids at heart!

Happy Easter, friends!