Anyway its been a wonderful Easter season. Now that Colby is getting older I feel like he really has grasped what Easter is all about. He has understood the baskets, eggs, and bunny part for a couple of years, but we didn't talk too much about Jesus. I mean we told him about Jesus but also didn't go into a lot of detail not knowing how much he would understand. This year though he has learned so much. I can't take all the credit for that either. Thankfully he goes to a wonderful preschool and has a great teacher who spent all last week telling them the true meaning of Easter. We also attend a great church where he has learned about it as well. Some of the things we have done at home with him are: His little Bible breaks the Easter story up into about 5 sections...so this past week we read a section each night. He seemed to really enjoy it. He asked a lot of questions this year about Jesus, death, the cross, and heaven. I am so thankful that it seems as if his heart is opening up to Jesus and wanting to know more. We also bought Ressurection eggs for him this year and he loved those and seemed to really understand the story. We do the Easter bunny but we def try to downplay him. I also tried to use bunnies and things of that nature to talk about creation. The bunny even reminded Colby and Lindsay in his note that to always remember Jesus loves them!
Lindsay I think enjoyed the festivities but didn't really understand. She liked the eggs and pulling things out of her basket but that was as far as I think she really got with the Easter idea.
Anyway Easter morning we got up bright and early b/c we had to be at church extra early b/c that day began our church's 2 services and we were to attend the early service. It was also my 1st official Sunday to work in the preschool. I have done child-care 3 times it was only as a sub. I am not assigned to the 3-5 year olds every other Sunday. I really didn't want to be assigned to Colby's class but I am sure it will work out fine. He actually has done really well lately even when I am his teacher. Well Colby woke up excited to see what the Easter bunny brought. He was SO EXCITED about his vet clinic. He got that and just a couple smaller things to get him ready for the beach. Lindsay got a Mrs. Potato Head and a few beach items as well. We try not to do overkill on Easter. Anyway we were pretty much in a rush trying to do "easter bunny" stuff and get ready for church. We got there in time. I really enjoyed teaching Colby's class. It was fun! At this church they are so organized that its not stressful at all. We had about 10 kids. Its always fun getting to meet Colby's friends and seeing how he interacts with them.
When we got home we had about an hour and a half of downtime before we had to head over to my parent's for Easter lunch. It was nice having that time since we went to the early service. It made the day seem not quite so tiring and overwhelming. They kids were anxious to get to Grammy's though. As soon as we got over there Lindsay was ready for her nap! She was exhausted and getting quite cranky! I felt bad b/c she ended up sleeping almost the entire time but I would rather that then deal with a cranky 1 year old right?! Colby had a great time though! I was so proud of him...he was a gentleman at lunch and carried on the sweetest conversation with Mr. Henry and Mrs. Janet. After lunch the adults hid eggs for him which he loved all that attention. It wasn't until the very end that he had to share the spotlight with his sweet sister. Although by that time they were both ready to go home.
That evening we just enjoyed being home and hanging out as a family. It was a busy day but so thankful for it all! I am so thankful for Jesus and for Colby learning so much about Him and asking questions and taking it all in! I would have to say this was probably my fav Easter ever! There is nothing more precious then being able to teach your little child about Jesus and his love for them!
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