Easter Events

We were so blessed to have my parents here for Easter this year.


Doug and Dad were pretty much down in the basement for most of the visit, working on the laundry room. C even got in a little painting action:


Mom helped me keep the girls occupied and had fun with some Easter craftiness:




This was the first year I let the girls dye eggs. (Thanks to two free kits from CVS!) They really enjoyed it. E spent a LONG time just moving the eggs from one spot to another.



On Easter Sunday, we had an egg hunt outdoors, and both girls were very into it. So much fun!




They got Easter presents from both sets of grandparents and mommy and daddy. For many weeks now, we've been talking a lot about Easter and why it's such a big celebration. For E, the concept of Jesus dying on the cross and becoming alive again is not much more tangible than falling asleep and waking up. However, for C, she really began to grasp a bit more of the true meaning.

The first time I told her about Jesus being beaten and dying on a cross, she was shocked. Did I mean the same Jesus she's been learning about all these months in church? The same Jesus who is amazing and can do anything? (Except swim. She told me Jesus can do anything but swim, because he walks on the water...) She actually asked me "why did Jesus let the soldiers beat him up?" With all the stories of Jesus' miracles she's been learning, she didn't understand why He didn't save Himself. What a great chance to talk about that fact that Jesus could, but didn't. He loves us so much and wanted to take our punishment for us so we could be with Him in heaven when we die. It's a lot of big concepts for a three year old, but we're working on them. Her childlike faith is amazing and inspiring to me.

Hope you enjoyed a blessed and Happy Easter!