We had a Great Easter weekend. Thursday night, Rhett, Becky and the kids came up and spent the night. Then on Friday we all went up to Beaver Mountain for a day of skiing. It was a lot of fun. Then Saturday I ran around in the morning and came home to a clean house!!! It was great! Then Sunday we got up and the kids found empty easter baskets on the couch, with a note, and candy all around on the floor. The note talked about Christ and the reason we celebrate Easter. It then directed them to another room in the house where they each found an egg full of candy, and another note about Christ, along with an Easter Picture, ie... Mary at the tomb with Christ, or Christ with the children. Then At the end, Trent and I were able to share a quick testimony with them and lead them to the final room. Where they got their full easter baskets, new p.j's, crafts, new books, and a few other things. At least I hope they understand WHY we celebrate Easter, and that it is not all about the candy and the Easter Bunny. Then we had a nice big breakfast, and got ready for church. Right after church we headed down to my parents, and Trents mom came out, as well as Roger, Patti, Andrea, and G'ma Green, oh, and Uncle Blake. We had a fabulous dinner, Prime rib and Salmon and a bunch of other stuff too. There seems to always be enough food for an army. Then Grammy and Papa had an Easter egg hunt. They put change in their eggs, and the kids love it! We add all of it up and the kids have been asking all week, to go to the store and buy a toy, so I think I will finally get to that tomorrow. They will be thrilled. What a great weekend. We love to spend time with our family; and celebrate this wonderful Easter holiday. I am grateful for the Savior, and his sacrifice in our behalf, and his miraculous resurrection. I can't help but rewind 9 years ago, when I was in Israel sitting at the Garden tomb, and imagine the events that took place in that sacred garden so many years ago. I know he lives and loves each one of us. Happy Easter to all!
4 comments:
Those pictures are great and I think you guys did a nice job of helping the kids to know what Easter is really about.
Sounds like a great Easter! Love the ideas for teaching about the real meaning of it all. The pictures are so cute! Especially the one with the boys reading in the underwear. So great!
What a good way to incorporate the Savior in your egg hunt. You have great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
What great ideas. I am so grateful that you shared your Easter adventures, and I will for sure be copying that next year because I too want my kids to understand WHY we celebrate the holidays. The commercialized part is fun, but it's almost ridiculous how far people take it. I am officially naming you MOTHER OF THE YEAR!!! You put me to shame.
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