Don't forget the chocolate bunny for each of them. That is a must. And peeps, I guess, though does anyone really eat those?

For the 14 yr old, get her cute socks too.

Anonymous wrote:for the 8YO - any opinions on the book series 39 clues?

My older son started getting into that series about 4th grade or so...so if this boy is mature, he might like it.

My 8 year old (I'm a pp who said she got swim goggles for her 8 year old) is less mature, and he is really into the Magic Treehouse series right now.

Another series my older son liked, starting about 4th grade or so, was the "Warriors" Series by Erin Hunter. I know you mentioned that this is through your church, so I would urge you to check out the series a bit first and make sure it's nothing your church would object to. IMO (as a Catholic) it is fine, the cats are Pagan...but I guess some religious groups object to it, so I thought I'd mention that.

for the 8YO - any opinions on the book series 39 clues?

CHOCOLATE

Anonymous wrote:

I've never heard of organizations that give away Easter baskets...is this through your church?

yes - for many children living in poverty or homeless (including 14 YO's) they only get things at Christmas. My church does an Easter Basket donation program.

thanks for all of the tips.

Five Below (Rockvilke) has awesome things for less than $5

*funny/funKy

(Cont) and hair accessories;inexpensive jewelry (craft bead kit?) Cotton funny scarf (w/ peace signs- etc) for the girl.

Rubix cube
Mad libs
Flip flops
candy/cookies/protein bars
Tie-dye t-shirts
School supplies
Frisbee

My 8 year old still likes bey blades.

This game is also fun:
http://www.thinkfun.com/rushhour

Hex bug
Stomp rockets
are also good.