In the midst of recovery, the first family of Pennsylvania opened the governor’s residence up for the annual Easter egg hunt today.

It’s the first event that’s been hosted at the residence since last Sunday’s arson attack.

An arsonist set fire to the reception hall last weekend, while the Shapiro family was sleeping in the house. Suspect Cody Balmer turned himself in the same day and confessed to the crime, and repair work has been in full swing ever since.

Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro saying it was important to open the property up to the public as soon as possible.

“We consider it our responsibility as temporary stewards of this wonderful home to not just live here, but to welcome people here,” Josh Shapiro said.

Little hands reached for colorful, plastic eggs scattered across a green lawn this morning; dozens of preschoolers from across the Commonwealth running around the back yard. Their delighted shouts and laughter drowned out the sound of hammers coming from inside the governor’s residence.

“To see the smiles on these kids faces just brings such joy after, you know, obviously a really emotional week or so,” Shapiro said.

Pennsylvania Department of General Services has yet to give any cost estimates of the damage. A spokesperson confirmed the state does have insurance. Damage incidents that cost between $1000 and $1 million are covered by a tax payer funded state account. Anything between $1 million up to $1 billion in damages is covered by external insurance, right now FARM.

Shapiro said today that former governors and first ladies are also fund raising to cover expenses.

The Governor told media today that repairs are moving quickly. He expects to sleep in the residence sometime this week, and there are plans to host an event with former governor’s in the first floor early in May.

“I'm not going to live in fear, period. And I'm looking forward to getting back here,” Shapiro said. "I'm very comfortable here. I'm grateful for the honor the people of Pennsylvania have given me.”

The state has hired a third party security consultant to review Pennsylvania state police procedures—Jeffrey miller consulting. Miller was a former Pennsylvania State Police commissioner, and now does consulting for clients like the NFL.

Shapiro confirmed some changes have already been made.

“They are looking at infrastructure and systems. There’s dialog every day. There's back and forth,” Shapiro said on if he will have input on the final changes. "Obviously, some systems are going to need to change here, particularly at the governor's residence. They'll present their findings to us, and it'll be a collaborative process then as well.”

On the criminal trial, the U.S. Justice Department has yet to file any charges. Shapiro has limited his comments on how he wants the prosecution at state or federal level to proceed.

“They've asked me for a statement and impact statement as a victim of of what occurred. I provided that to law enforcement last week. And whatever is needed from me, from Lori, from our kids. We're going to make sure we provide to the prosecutors.”