We had a wonderful, busy Easter weekend. My mom, Nana, came to visit for her Spring Break. While she was here, we decided to celebrate my brother's birthday (he also lives in Nashville.) We hadn't spent nearly as much time contemplating our Easter traditions this year. We did use a book with Micah at bedtime prayer time called Passion Hymns for a Child's Heart. He got very excited about Nothing but the Blood of Jesus and Christ the Lord is Risen Today. We also tried to convey the sadness of Jesus' death and the joy of His resurrection. I think he understood the best that a 2.5 year old can. He said it made "Micah sad" that Jesus died but that he was "back to happy now" because Jesus conquered death for us. We decided to give the boys their Easter baskets on Saturday morning, so we wouldn't be too rushed to get to church on time Sunday. They enjoyed their books and treats. Micah got a candy this year (he loved the jelly beans) and Owen got dried blueberries in his basketball and baseball "eggs." His face lit up when he found an egg with jelly beans in it on the floor. He proceeded to crawl around to every egg and open it to see if we misplaced another one! We then tried dyeing Easter eggs. I think I had the most fun with that project, trying out some different techniques. Micah did like pouring the vinegar and water in the cups, but gave up decorating after he broke two eggs. My brother, his wife, and her mom came over Saturday night for dinner. We used our new grill and enjoyed steak, potatoes, and punch bowl cake.
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