Easter 2015

Easter Weekend Recap.

This year we dyed eggs. I did my own diy egg dye with food coloring. I tried to make fancy colors, which I guess they sort of were, but not as bright as I was hoping.
MW was such a boy about it. Just kept tossing them in without a care in the world. Lo was thoughtful and meticulous. Designing each egg with a wax crayon. Girls vs.Boys.

Our Annual Easter Bunny breakfast at the Y benefiting our gymnastic program.

Micah FINALLY took a photo with the Easter bunny without me! He even shoved me out of the picture and told me "I don't need your help." A good pic for once.

To celebrate Easter with my side we went to pizza and bowled at the Ally. First time with the kids. MW got bored after about 5 frames, Lo loved it and actually did pretty good. She even got a strike with no bumpers! WHOA!

I got a strike too! Always exciting.

Strike.

Easter photos.
Daddy was at church long before us, so the kids are all you get. They are cuter anyway.

Saturday night we did Resurrection rolls this year instead of the usual Resurrection cookies. I love the cookies because it is more interactive as you go along. However, for the last few years my cookies are not turning out, so onto something new. Of course these "turned out" and created the hollow space to represent the empty tomb, but not pretty. Not pretty at all. Delicious, just ugly. Not the lovely pinterest worthy ones you see. Oh well it was fun. {note they are covered in cinnamon and sugar because why not? Jesus is sweet. I may have ad lib that part of the recipe.}

Easter Sunday.
Theme was Big Hero 6. They really REALLY like that movie. And MW has been begging for the "red robot" from Target for-evah {before he even knew who Baymax was}. Every.single.time we go he hopes he will go home with Baymax. So of course the EB thought that would be a fun treat. His face says it all.

Then over to Grandma Rachel's for Easter part 2. The kids enjoyed a pinata and a fun Easter egg hunt.

It was a great Easter. A great time to remember why we celebrate and re-energize our faith in the One who paid it all for us.

Happy Easter.

Your Cross Demands My Life...

There is this song "God Be Praised" sung by Gateway Worship.
You know how songs can just breathe into your soul the way nothing else can. Nothing.
That is why worship music in particular is so powerful.
For me worship songs get into the nooks and crannies no other light can and for just those moments I am free and Jesus has absolutely all of me. That's why leading worship has always been such a powerful tool in my life. I want others to have that too. Just that one moment.

This song. It's not new, but man every time I hear it I just get it. I get what Christ did for me, for you, for all of us.

Today I decided to make a printable of my favorite line. The one that makes you stop and realize I, I deserved that cross. I deserved to suffer and die, I still do; but God He said "no." He said I love you THIS MUCH and His son spread out His arms and died for me, for you, for us. His GRACE is my anthem, your anthem, our anthem.

That is what Easter is about. He died and 3 days later walked out of the grave conquering death and offering me the gift of life with Him forever. Offering you the gift, we just have to accept it.  So my soul can't help but sing Hallelujah.

You saved my life from death
When I was all defeated
You spoke Your promises
And brought life to my weakness
Came as a conquering King
And You warred for my freedom
My soul can’t help but sing
Hallelujah

You opened up my eyes
For the first time I saw You
Your love commanding life
And deserving devotion
You told me who I am
Now in faith I believe it
My soul can’t help but sing
Hallelujah

You’ve made a place for me
Silenced all my accusers
Leading me forth with peace
Filled with joy I will follow
Your cross demands my life
Now Your grace is my anthem
My soul can’t help but sing
Hallelujah

Hallelujah, we’re redeemed and made free
By the blood of the Lamb We have won
Hallelujah, we will sing victory
Jesus conquered the grave
God be praised

Easter 2014

We have had a hoppin' good time around here for Easter.

The kids found this singin annoying bunny. The batteries may or may not have gotten lost on day 2...

We have a tradition of going to our local Y for the Easter bunny pancake breakfast. It supports our Y gymnasts and now I have an even bigger tie to this fundraiser. :) {Love my job!}

MW informed me this year he was BRAVE and was not afraid of the Easter bunny anymore. Of course mommy need to sit close to make sure he was brave. :)

Catching pancakes.

Is it me or is dying Easter eggs super boring?! I mean you just drop them in a liquid and wait. We have been experimenting with other methods and I like the painting of eggs best and so did the kids.

Easter egg hunt at Grandma Rachel's.

Sack races!!

Now for the photo ops. I mean who would think trying to get a few photos of my two darling, well-behaved, sweet-spirited children would be so hard?! Oh wait...

It took lots of firm words to even get this. Lo patiently waited while MW goofed off the entire time.

Easter Best.

And this is all Meg got of MW. That's it, my only Easter picture...I still love it, just because it capture who he is...a big goof ball.

Easter morning. Trying to keep things simple. What happen to the days of a chocolate bunny and jelly beans?! That is all I use to get...it isn't Christmas! {And even then!} They each got a kite they have been dying to have and knee pads...because well let's face it, my kids are grade-A Klutzs.

Then we headed over to my  mom's for our traditional ham dinner and kite flying fun!

Happy Easter every one! We enjoyed celebrating the cornerstone of our faith--the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. He died and rose again, so that we may have eternal life in Heaven. The eggs and chocolate is fun, but the best part was hearing my kids say "He died for my sins and rose 3 days later...now can we have gifts." Okay well maybe not that last part, but they are getting it.