Easter Time!

Easter Time:
We celebrated for a whole week!  We started getting into the spirit of Easter by dying Easter Eggs.  I did the 'bake them in the oven at 325 for 30 minutes' technique, and it worked beautifully!

We went to an Easter egg hunt and craft day that one of the mom's from Kindergarten had set up. The kiddos loved that.  They made little 'baskets' dyed an egg, followed the bunny footprints, had a chalk coloring contest outside and ended up with a little egg hunt with prizes.  That was fun.

The local grocery store had a coloring page to color, and when it was returned they got some eggs filled with candies.  The boys enjoyed seeing the 'bunny girl' and getting candy.

We also started a puzzle that we found in the "Friend" church magazine.  Everyday you did a Christ centered activity: sing a song, read a scripture, draw/color a favorite story of Jesus, etc.  When the picture was completed it was of the empty tomb with Mary and Peter looking in with the message, "He has risen." The kids enjoyed doing a puzzle piece everyday. 

On Easter Sunday, the bunny dropped by another egg hunt and some gifts including some summer outfits, some 'finger lights', a punching ball, and some beautiful artworks for their bedrooms.  Each got a picture of Christ, a temple picture and a Book of Mormon "Hero" poster. 

Our bare walls are still bare.  I would love to paint and decorate, I just haven't completed any sort of scheme yet.  So one day, things will be decorated.  Maybe.  But this gift helped get the boys walls a little life.

After church we went to the Shepherd's house where a feast was held! Ham, "Happy anytime potatoes" (not funeral) rolls, jam,  fresh green beans, jello salad Easter eclairs and cupcakes were happily devoured.  Then Summer Shepherd had done a special egg hunt for the boys.  They loved the lizards and mini sports balls hidden in the big eggs! Seriously, the lizards have been a huge hit, for weeks!  I find them everywhere!

Mindy played the harp, the guys talked about Dish Network service and "the Walking Dead" and we just enjoyed having some nice family time together!

Great - GREAT Holiday!