The Easter whirlwind
Easter is kind of frantic for our family, mainly because the drama is just all-consuming. But how better to be consumed during the most precious time of year for a Christian, utterly surrounded by the story of Jesus? We are so very blessed.
Though we opted out of some of the traditional festivities due to fatigue, the boys did get to enjoy Trey's preschool Easter party, complete with egg hunt.
Enter the polar opposite personalities of my sons:
Trey, without instruction or intervention of any kind, ran right in and found his allotment of 29 eggs within about 45 seconds, then proudly displayed his work.
Aden, who is clearly above such trivial pursuits, opted instead to wander around bumping into people, looking for airplaines and conquering a toy wheelbarrow. Gotta have priorities.
In fact, this is the only egg he touched, and did so because it was wedged to the wheelbarrow and apparently in his way. It was immediately tossed aside.
They are a trip.
My slacker overbooked self did not implement Holy Week activities. Seriously, my creative brain cells are fried. So it may have been guilt that inspired me to create our own (free!) version of resurrection eggs. Decided six would probably be enough due to the ADOSD.
What do they mean? I'm so glad you asked!
Green egg: a leaf, signifying Jesus' triumphal entry, with people waving palm leaves and shouting "Hosanna!"
Blue egg: a silver coin (dime), for Judas' betrayal of Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
Purple egg: a piece of purple cloth, for the robe given to Jesus as the soldiers mocked and beat him
Pink egg (out of order): a nail, for when Jesus was nailed to the cross for our sins
Orange egg: a stone, for the stone rolled in front of the tomb
Yellow egg: nothing, because the tomb was empty!
Trey really enjoyed experiencing the story this way. And it was fun to put together.
And now for the obligatory dressed-up kid photos. I take these every Easter in the same spot so we can watch how the boys grow through the years. My my, how they've grown.
Together:
Trey:
Aden:
Though we opted out of some of the traditional festivities due to fatigue, the boys did get to enjoy Trey's preschool Easter party, complete with egg hunt.
Enter the polar opposite personalities of my sons:
Trey, without instruction or intervention of any kind, ran right in and found his allotment of 29 eggs within about 45 seconds, then proudly displayed his work.
Aden, who is clearly above such trivial pursuits, opted instead to wander around bumping into people, looking for airplaines and conquering a toy wheelbarrow. Gotta have priorities.
In fact, this is the only egg he touched, and did so because it was wedged to the wheelbarrow and apparently in his way. It was immediately tossed aside.
They are a trip.
My slacker overbooked self did not implement Holy Week activities. Seriously, my creative brain cells are fried. So it may have been guilt that inspired me to create our own (free!) version of resurrection eggs. Decided six would probably be enough due to the ADOSD.
What do they mean? I'm so glad you asked!
Green egg: a leaf, signifying Jesus' triumphal entry, with people waving palm leaves and shouting "Hosanna!"
Blue egg: a silver coin (dime), for Judas' betrayal of Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
Purple egg: a piece of purple cloth, for the robe given to Jesus as the soldiers mocked and beat him
Pink egg (out of order): a nail, for when Jesus was nailed to the cross for our sins
Orange egg: a stone, for the stone rolled in front of the tomb
Yellow egg: nothing, because the tomb was empty!
Trey really enjoyed experiencing the story this way. And it was fun to put together.
And now for the obligatory dressed-up kid photos. I take these every Easter in the same spot so we can watch how the boys grow through the years. My my, how they've grown.
Trey:
Aden:
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