This year we did our Resurrection Eggs again, which the kids LOVE! Each egg has something in it to represent the story of Jesus death and resurrection. They know why each item is included and can even repeat some of the scriptures to me.
I was searching for some Easter programs to record for my DVR and I came across Jesus on GMC. It was awesome! The kids actually BEGGED me to turn it on after school one day instead of playing outside! This is a great updated version of the story of Jesus' life. Riley and I actually got out my bible and were trying to figure out which parts they left out and which parts were from a gospel we were less familiar with. Turns out this movie is closest to the gospel of John than the others - at least at the end.
Friday was Riley's last day of school before spring break. He went for chapel services for Good Friday. Later that night we took the kids to Good Friday service at our church. We kept both kids with us in the auditorium. Riley decided he wanted to take communion with us that night. He knew what it meant and how important it was to take seriously. It was such a sweet moment to share with him at such a young age. He thought it was really awesome that our pastor allowed everyone to come up front and cut a piece of the tapestry (curtain) to represent the curtain being ripped from top to bottom in the temple at the exact same moment that Jesus took his last breath. Riley understands that because of Jesus death, we all now have direct access to God because of Jesus' sacrifice. He treasures that piece of fabric.
Today we went to church again to celebrate Jesus overcoming the grave and proving "he is who he said he was" to quote Pastor Paul. I worked in the 3/4 classroom with Kendall while Andy went to service and Riley went to his class. We spent the rest of the day relaxing and rejoicing and then settling down to a delicious Easter dinner. It was a glorious day to take in the sunshine and how much we are loved.
Here are few pics of our little Easter bunnies from today:
