Easter With Kids

All parents out there... back me up, Holidays with kids is sooooo much fun!!!

The excitement, anticipation, joy and fun they bring to the day makes a great day... amazing!!!!

Saturday we went to Tim's uncles house for a delicious potluck and egg hunt.  Here are all the kids ready to go.

Cohen was a natural, he ran around with dad and loved picking up eggs and placing them in his basket.  When the egg hunt was over I told Arlo he could only have two eggs for the night, so a few minutes goes by and I can't find him.  When I do, he is up in the play house with almost half of his eggs opened and a chocolate ring around his mouth!

On Easter Sunday Cohen woke up with a 101.7 temperature.  He was so sick, but was determined to have a good day.  I was grateful for the many distractions throughout the day, because with out them he would have been even more miserable.  (He was sick with nothing but a high temp for 3 days the highest temp was around 103.6, then on the 4th day he broke out in spots... Rosiola... the same sickness Arlo had on Christmas!  My poor boys pick bad times to get sick.)  Needless to say, Cohen could not go to church, so we stayed home and snuggled while Tim and Arlo went to church.  When Church and naps were over and done with Grammy and PaPa came over for the presents that the Easter Bunny brought.

We spent sunday morning dying eggs and getting easter baskets ready for the bunny to fill.  After naps we had an easter egg hunt, got into easter baskets and ate way to much candy.

Throughout the day I tried to talk to Arlo about the real reason we celebrate Easter.  Who knows how much he understands now, but hopefully one day he will understand that Easter is so important because it is when our Savior died for us.  So, that we may live with Him again.  And that through His selfless sacrifice we may atone for our own sins.  I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for that opportunity!