Easter Fun!

I LOVE EASTER!!!!!

We have taken on a tradition that was done in Jay's home growing up. We hide the Easter baskets in the house...in the dryer, in the closets, in the shower, oven, etc. It's fun. Past years we have even sent them on wild goose chases, looking for their baskets. We had 2 teams and gave them clues, like a scavenger hunt. They had to go all over the place looking for there baskets.

One year we tied string to each basket and hid it, then we took that ball of string, each a different color and strung it everywhere, through trees, cars, mailbox, fence, throught the house, down the stairs, back outside again and so on. They each had their own color string and they all started at the same spot but they all went in different directions climbing over each others strings until all the string was wound up and they each found their basket.

Some times the true meaning of Easter gets lost in the excitement of baskets and prizes and candy but we all know in our family what the true meaning is... it is of the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Without him we would not be able to be ressurected, be forgiven and be with our loved ones forever. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have and for the testimony which I have been blessed with.

I am so grateful for my children, for the good kids that they are, for the two great son-in-laws I have, for the choices that they have made and are making, and for their desire to do what is right and live the gospel.

AND....I am so grateful for GRANDBABIES!!!! Holy Cow!!! They are so fun and make everything a little sweeter when they are around!! Can't wait for more and more and more!