Resurrection Eggs

These eggs were super easy to make. I used Sarah's eggs over at CREATE to help me get started. I made a little book as well for a quick reference to the Bible verses.

Here we go:

Egg Number 1

Message: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people waved palm branches.

Passage: Matthew 21:1-11.
Item: A small plastic leaf or a piece of a palm branch.

Egg Number 2

Message: Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet.
Passage: John 12:2-8.
Item: Small perfume sample, a piece of cloth or a piece of cotton with perfume on it.

Egg Number 3

Message: Jesus ate the Last Supper with His disciples.
Passage: Matthew 26:17-19.
Item: A small piece of cracker to represent the Passover bread.

Egg Number 4

Message: Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Passage: Matthew 27:3.
Item: A dime or plastic “silver” money.

Egg Number 5

Message: Jesus carried His cross.
Passage: John 19:17.
Item: A Popsicle stick that is cut and glued in the form of a cross or a small plastic cross from a necklace.
Egg Number 6

Message: Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head.
Passage: John 19:2.
Item: A small thorny branch or a single large thorn.

Egg Number 7

Message: Jesus was nailed to a cross and pierced in His side.
Passage: John 19:18,37 and John 20:25-29.
Item: A nail
Egg Number 8

Message: Soldiers parted Jesus' garments and cast lots for His coat.
Passage: John 19:23.
Item: Miniature dice.

Egg Number 9

Message: They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall on a sponge to drink.
Passage: Matthew 27:34.
Item: A small piece of sponge.

Egg Number 10

Message: Jesus was wrapped in linen for burial.
Passage: John 19:40.
Item: a long strip of white fabric
Egg Number 11

Message: The stone covering Jesus' tomb was rolled away.
Passage: John 20:1.
Item: A small rock.

Egg Number 12

Message: The tomb is empty. He has risen!
Passage: Luke 24:6.
Item: None.
Isaac has seriously enjoyed these eggs so much. He requests them almost every day. At first, he was genuinely surprised when the last egg was empty. But now, when he opens it, he says, "Jesus is not here, He is risen!" And when he opens the egg with the cross, he says, "Jesus died on the cross. Sweet boy.

Hope you have fun making these and that you also will be blessed as you bring the gospel to your kids.

Today's Easter Activity

Watercolor a simple Easter coloring sheet.

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first fry!

first fry!

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NCSU Farm Days

We had a great time at this FREE event on Friday. We met some friends there which was great because we all kept an eye on each others kids; there were TONS of kiddos there. I'm pretty sure it was field trip day. It was a beautiful day to go to the farm and Isaac had a great time. He was very brave and touched all the animals. Here's a slide show of our time.

One of Our Daily Easter Stories

As I read this bookLuke acts the story out with these little people.
Sort of the same thing we do at Christmas with the Little People Nativity. We got these at Oriental Trading Company.

We also try to leave them in a place where Isaac can interact with them.

As Luke is acting it out, it's funny and amazing to see how genuinely surprised he is when he opens the "tomb" and sees that Jesus is not there.

First time in a high chair at dunkin donuts. Big boy.

First time in a high chair at dunkin donuts. Big boy.

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Helping daddy wash the car.....kinda :)

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Easter Egg Wreath Part 3

glue eggs on the circle. And that's it! You're done!

Easter Egg Wreath Part 2

posterboard circle and finger paint cut into egg shapes.

Last Year's Easter Crafts

Check out the links from my craft blog Something Wonderful. Maybe you'll see something you'd want to do for your family.

Easter Banner
Easter Cascarones (confetti filled egg shells)
Easter Scripture Tree
Easter Egg Wreath
Easter Coaster and Kitchen Towels
The levels of these crafts are all over. Some are easy and quick and others are a little harder and more involved. Enjoy.

Easter Egg Wreath Part 1

Finger paint on construction paper. After it's dried tomorrow, we'll be cutting it.

Lent and Easter

We're one week into the Lenten season. Easter will be here soon! Many of you know that in our family, celebrating Lent and Easter is just as important as celebrating Advent and Christmas. We've done our decorating and are working hard to bring Isaac and Simon the gospel through daily devotions and crafts.

So here's my committment to you all. Until Easter, I will be posting daily, as much as I can, things that we have prepared and are doing with our family for Easter. I want to be an encouragement to you to bring Easter into your home the way we do Christmas. This isn't meant to be a "look how good we are" but truly, be a resource and encouragement to you. God has been good and gracious to us in giving us a vision in our parenting and we're thankful to Him. And we recognize that, though we may have fun crafts and devotions, it's ultimately the Holy Spirit that will bring our boys to faith. However, we want to be obedient to God's command to us in Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

One of the greatest treasures in teaching our children about Christ's death and resurrection is that God uses it in our lives and hearts as well. As we teach our children, God is teaching our hearts the depth of what was done for us. Praise Him!

Again, we hope that we can be an encouragement for you to make Easter special in your home!

Today's Easter craft.

Today's Easter craft.

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Highlights From the Zoo

Last weekend, we went with my sister and her kids to the zoo. The last time we went to the zoo was March '06 on the day that Luke proposed. Of course I didn't know at the time. And now, 5 years and 2 kids later, here we are again!
Here are some highlights from our fun day.

Me

Me

Fun day at north hills.

Fun day at north hills.

Finally got the jumper from the attic. I think he likes it.

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Big boy sitting up! He'll be 6 months tomorrow. Goodness.

Makeover

We finally painted our shutters and door!!

Before:
After:
I feel like our house is new again. I love it!

Little green pea face.

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