Easter

Our family had a really special Easter.  Because of what Christ did for us and all that Easter means for our salvation, it is so special.  This year was particularly special for me because I could see Kyla starting to get it more.  She talks about Jesus dying on the cross and the events that happened that surround Easter.  She asks questions and talks about it from her point of view.  As parents, we pray everyday that our children will choose Christ as their Savior and choose Him always, which is why taking the time at Easter to be intentional with them is so important to us.  We started our Easter celebration the night before by making Resurrection cookies, which is an interactive way to get your children involved in the Easter story.  Kyla helped me with each step.

Beating pecans with a wooden spoon, representing how Jesus' body was beaten before being crucified

After all the steps, we placed the cookies in the oven and shut it with tape to represent the tomb being closed

Easter Sunday morning, opening the tomb

The inside of the cookies are hallow, the tomb is empty.  Jesus has risen!

A big part of every Sunday for us is church.  But since Easter Sunday is really special, we decided it might be nice to do something extra special with our hair.  Enter the hot rollers!

Kyla experiencing hot rollers for the first time

Pretty curls for Easter

I decided Ashlyn should have a chance for some curls on Easter too

She was less than impressed.  At this point, the curls are not worth the trouble for her!

Once we got past the tears of the hot rollers, it was time for some Easter Sunday morning pictures in our pretty matching dresses....

Then we left to meet Daddy at church.  We had a wonderful service at church and I was so proud of my husband, who like every Sunday, faithfully preaches the Word of God.  I am so thankful he is my pastor. After church we were so blessed to go share Easter dinner at the home of a very sweet family from church.  We had a great time with their family and guests and the girls loved it because there was a big Easter egg hunt for all of the kids

All the kids.....ready to go hunt

Ashlyn is looking....

Kyla found one

Checking out what she has so far

Action shot....finding eggs at the same time

Our family

Hope your Easter was blessed.