Monday, April 10, 2023

Easter

 Who has ever heard of doing a Easter egg hunt in 3 feet of snow? Well it happened for us this year and we are still waiting for our year to emerge. 



Each of the children had a different color of egg to find in the snow. Bristol dark blue, Hailey yellow and gold and Evelyn pink. 



                                        Stetson Purple                                             Ezra Orange


Ezra needed a little extra help as the snow was as deep as he is tall in some places. Good thing that his dad put on his fishing waders so that he could hide the eggs in the first place. 


Looking at their loot. 


                  Silas and Ezra got a water toy to start the summer off with. We immediately started putting it together and then even though it was still quite cold we took it outside and Ezra played in it until his hands were too cold to play anymore. Silas had the light blue Easter eggs and they were filled with dinosaurs. Bristol got some Lego's, books, Beanie Boo and water bottle stickers.


Evelyn and Hailey got a fun 3 in 1 Lego set, some cloths, books, stuffed animals and treats. Stetson was good enough to know that he is probably old enough that he shouldn't need Easter goodies and presents but we did it anyway. 
Attending church was the best part hearing Hailey, Bristol and Ezra sing "Jesus Is Risen" and hearing others sing and share testimony of Christ.  I love that are our children get to attend church with many older members and couples and hear from them a lifetime of strength and fortitude. 
Jesus Is Risen!!!

Library




Evelyn especially has loves going to the library this year. 
She has really excelled in her love of reading and has found several series that she enjoys' reading. Namely "Junie B. Jones" and "Geronimo Stilton" I'm not sure that I can count how many she has read already. I thought that just her brother was a book worm but she is proving to be just as much a book worm as him, now. 
I requested an interlibrary loan this last week and my book came all the way from Hawaii. 
Hailey and Bristol didn't make it to the library with us this last time as they were invited to a friends house to make Easter cards. I acquired a few books for them that I am excited to share in our morning devotionals as the illustrations look amazing! 
The weather is finally warming up and we are very excited to be going outside more. I am hoping that the kids will be able to play outdoors more from now on.