Easter

I'm finally getting an Easter post up...

We had a very special Easter, as we were able to celebrate Jesus' resurrection with all of our immediate family! We are so fortunate to have families that enjoy one another's company. I know it's not the norm, but we praise God that He has blessed us with such sweet relationships.

While we want our kids to enjoy the egg hunts and Easter baskets, our priority is for them to know why we celebrate Easter in the first place. In the days leading up to Easter, we worked our way through our children's Bible and read the stories of Jesus' death and resurrection. We did a craft that involved making a cross and a tomb. We first put Jesus on the cross, and then put Him in the tomb behind a big rock. On Easter, the stone was rolled back and Jesus was alive!

This year, we decided to try dying eggs with Joshua. I heard of a tip to help little ones, and it involved sticking the egg in a whisk, so it was easier to hold. What a life-saving tip! No messes, and no broken eggs! Joshua had fun turning the eggs colors, and the adults were able to put their creativity to work. 

We started Easter off in the perfect way by celebrating Jesus' resurrection with our friends and family at Redemption church. Gigi (Jeannette) made this cute dress for Makayla awhile ago, and it was the perfect outfit for Easter.

After naps, we headed to my parent's house for dinner and an egg hunt. Last year, Joshua had just learned to walk. This year, he was running to each egg. He had a blast searching for the eggs and giving each one a shake to see what was inside. Daddy helped Makayla search for eggs, and she ended up with some good loot (Goldfish crackers). After hunting for eggs, and re-hunting for eggs (once wasn't enough), the kids looked through their winnings.