Personally I think that Easter is just about my favorite holiday. It really use to be Christmas, and I still love Christmas, but boy oh boy has that holiday ever gotten out of hand. I do not know how to even slow it up a bit. So back to what I started with, I love Easter. Easter is a time that we as a family have been able to totally separate the commercialization from the REAL REASON that we celebrate Easter, that being the death and the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
On Saturday, we do all of the Easter bunny thing and I admit, that is just down right fun. The baskets are hidden all over, inside and out. I have to tell you, the biggest joy is when your basket is moved outdoors. It is a rite of passage so to speak. Well this year everyone with the exception of the three were moved outside. That was a biggie for all. Joseph, Micah and Jericho still have theirs inside as they really have no interest in hunting for Easter baskets. Micah only has interest in eating his candy, Joseph shares all of his :o) and it is about 50/50 with Jericho, he eats and shares.
This year it was amazing just how fast they found their baskets. I think that the Easter bunny did not know how hard to hide them. Of course it did take Jesse 40 minutes to find his and then there is Jeremy. We laugh and laugh and he tries to give up the hunt. Last year Merrill had Jeremy write a note to the effect that the Easter bunny was smarter than he was. Jeremy searched high and low for three hours before he would write that note. This year he found his basket in one hour and 40 minutes. We had so much fun.
By doing this on Saturday, the children are free to eat till their heart's content and then they also play with all the goodies that they have, toys and bubbles and games. It is just a fun day.
Sunday we got up early and headed to church. This is not all that big of a deal as we always get up early around here. Church was nice and then we came home and talked about the real reason for Easter. The children were already way ahead of us as they had heard it all again in church.
Here are just a few pictures of our fun filled days. We hope that your Easter was wonderful too.
On Saturday, we do all of the Easter bunny thing and I admit, that is just down right fun. The baskets are hidden all over, inside and out. I have to tell you, the biggest joy is when your basket is moved outdoors. It is a rite of passage so to speak. Well this year everyone with the exception of the three were moved outside. That was a biggie for all. Joseph, Micah and Jericho still have theirs inside as they really have no interest in hunting for Easter baskets. Micah only has interest in eating his candy, Joseph shares all of his :o) and it is about 50/50 with Jericho, he eats and shares.
This year it was amazing just how fast they found their baskets. I think that the Easter bunny did not know how hard to hide them. Of course it did take Jesse 40 minutes to find his and then there is Jeremy. We laugh and laugh and he tries to give up the hunt. Last year Merrill had Jeremy write a note to the effect that the Easter bunny was smarter than he was. Jeremy searched high and low for three hours before he would write that note. This year he found his basket in one hour and 40 minutes. We had so much fun.
By doing this on Saturday, the children are free to eat till their heart's content and then they also play with all the goodies that they have, toys and bubbles and games. It is just a fun day.
Sunday we got up early and headed to church. This is not all that big of a deal as we always get up early around here. Church was nice and then we came home and talked about the real reason for Easter. The children were already way ahead of us as they had heard it all again in church.
Here are just a few pictures of our fun filled days. We hope that your Easter was wonderful too.
Enjoy.....
Joey's was way up high
Joseph wants to share the peeps first...LOL
Micah loves the Chicken Dance.
Jesse smiles while Mom takes one more picture.
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