Happy Easter!

Here was the first sign of Easter at our house. (really I am just showing off my talented girl's artwork). Kira brought home the Easter Bunny from preschool. I thought it turned out so so cute. Easter Eve: Last night I wanted to bring out the spiritual side of Easter so that the kids understood that Easter is about more than bunnies and candy so...after we dyed eggs, which was lots of fun...
...we talked about Christ's death and resurrection with the aid of some salt dough puppets we made the day before. I made the tomb, Kate made Mary Magdeline (the blob on the left), and Kira found the big rock to put in front of the tomb, made Jesus (the one in the middle) and made the angel (on the right-see the wings:)). I think it went over really well and they loved that they were able to participate in telling the story. Then we watched a fun family movie and went to bed...eagerly awaiting the Easter Bunny.
Easter Morning: First we woke up find our baskets with lots of fun things inside...
Bryce got hot wheels to play with...
the girls got Ariel movies #2 and #3...
and they all got new swimming suits. They also each got a book with pictures of the scripture stories that they can take to church or just look at at home or do FHE with. (these were only $3 at the distribution center).
Next we found all of the eggs hidden around the house. Kira was really good at it. She found a ton of eggs. Kate didn't really understand until she found out there was candy inside, and Bryce just loved to hold onto the eggs. We did find out that peeps are his favorite, just like his mommy:)And here are their new Easter outfits...Kira picked a blue polka dot,
Kate picked a brown and pink cute frilly dress with flowers on it, and Bryce is in a cute little pastel colored shirt with cute shorts. It's been a fun Easter Morning and we are excited for the Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma Jane's later. Happy Easter from all of us!