We had a great Easter season this year. First of all, it was post stomach flu. We are all mostly healed which makes a holiday much better. Also, Trinity really grasped the meaning and understanding of the holiday...without an abundance of information from us. It's funny how kids can grasp the concept of Jesus dying for your sins and the fact He is in heaven now. I guess they are more open to the Truth than most adults. It all makes sense to her, naturally.
Anyway, we purchased Resurrection Eggs this year which are plastic eggs with tangible things inside that tell the story from Palm Sunday to Easter. For example, there is a donkey, a cross, a crown of thorns, a cup, a whip, a linen cloth, etc. It was a great way to tell the story. I highly recommend them for any child over 2 or 3.
We had a great service on Good Friday and Easter at our church. We even got to hang out and chat with friends after service which is rare for a holiday. We came home and hid the kids Easter baskets. Trinity had fun finding both Everett's and hers.
After Everett's nap, we headed down to the burbs to my mom's where we had a big dinner with family and friends. We did a little Easter egg hunt at her house and opened more baskets and a whole lotta candy.
Happy Easter!
On a funny note, we do do baskets for the kids but say they are from Mama and Daddy, or whomever else. We do not do the "Easter Bunny." Assuming most people do, anyone who called that day to say Happy Easter to the kids, asked Trinity if the Easter Bunny came. She said every time "The Easter Bunny is not real."
Other person on the phone: "Ohhhhh, you know that?"
Trinity: "Yes, I am very smart!" "Easter is all about Jesus!"
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