I love Easter. I love everything about it, from the soft pastel colors to the images of chicks and baby bunnies, and of course the chocolate. I love the excitement and wonder of setting out to hunt for eggs, and there's nothing quite as magical as finding a tiny, smooth little egg nestled in an unlikely place.
While I don't know the roots of these odd traditions (bunnies don't lay eggs, duh!) I love what they represent for me: memories of family fun and childhood joy, and fun-filled symbols of new life. As I ponder on the reason we celebrate Easter, I am deeply grateful for Jesus Christ and the fact that he died, and rose again, so that we can one day do the same. It's because of Him that I, and my family, can experience the joy that is captured in these pictures. Happy (late) Easter!
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| Paisley and Afton, loving the Texas bluebonnets |
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| Before: Lining up for the hunt |
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| After |
On Easter Sunday, we joined some friends for a delicious dinner and an Easter egg hunt they put on for the kids. It was amazing and the girls absolutely loved it!
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| Afton filling her basket, hand-made by my wonderful friend |
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| Both of the girls on the hunt |
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| Afton was slow enough that we could snap a few good pictures of her. Paisley was pretty much a blur! |
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| See that blue bunny in the background? Also sewn by Denise, one for each of the girls. The talent! |
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| Our best attempt at a family picture. Who wants to smile for a picture when there are eggs to be opened? |
We ended the weekend feeling so grateful for the kind and giving friends we've been blessed with, and for our Savior Jesus Christ. I love the Easter message captured in this short
video about Christ. I hope this brings as much joy to your life as it does to ours!
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