Happy Easter!

Easter is my favorite holiday and in the other Easter post here, I told many of the reasons why that is; but Elder Worthlin, who was an apostle before he passed away, gave a wonderful talk about the resurrection that is so wonderful I thought I'd share it before I talk about all the other stuff we did for Easter.   



I've wanted to do this for a few years and finally, the weather held, I got invitations out (via e-vite), got the yard somewhat ready and so we held an Easter egg hunt at our house. We had a bag race and the egg-in-the-spoon race, bubbles, Easter lilies made out of the kids' hand prints, some people figured out the pinwheels that I didn't ever get all the pieces for, hotdogs, side dishes and furnkies (my sister-law's; chocolate and peanut butter bars) and of course the kids just enjoyed running around the large backyard. 

Someone brought bubbles - a great idea; all of the kids loved them!

Hunting (this was in the "dangerous - I didn't not clean up this part of the yard" part - made for good hiding though!)

Picnic after the games, crafts and actual hunt.

So yesterday was the Easter Egg Hunt with candy, colored eggs and the companionship of friends and family.
Today, actually being Easter, we had our own small celebration with just our little family.  We again hid eggs this time in the backyard and this time they were filled with scriptures: the scriptures that tell about the Savior's life leading up to and at the time of the resurrection. 

Elise posing before she starts searching for the scripture eggs.

Max ready for the Sabbath Easter egg hunt.

Nate and Elise, who is reading a scripture from one of her eggs.

Max and I listening to the scriptures being read.

Elise reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max reading a scripture.