Easter Fun

In our house, Easter belongs to me. There is no Easter Bunny. We spend a few days every Easter season learning about Christ. I know, it sounds mean, but hallmark gets part of Christmas and all the other holidays. I am not a total Grinch about Easter, they do get a little bit of candy. They just know who it comes from. This year we had them put some candy in their bowls (the baskets have not been found since the move), then cover them up (like the rock in front of the tomb) and post a guard (curious George). When they woke up Easter morning everything was gone. This was a very emotional event, they had just gotten the candy the day before at a primary activity and hadn't even eaten any of it. Everyone was very upset. We sent them off to get ready for church. As they were getting ready for church Russell stopped and asked me "Mom, when will my candy be resurrected?" Hurray! The object lesson was working! After church, when we returned home the candy was back, and some had been added(the perfected form).

We spent Easter afternoon with Rick's sister. It was a lot of fun for the cousins to get together. Rick's Mom has a scooter and that was a big hit with my children. Here a few pictures of Tommy "riding" the scooter.