Hunting Eggs

This year, like every other year, I was looking forward to buying the kids easter outfits and getting some pictures of them together. Of course things weren't going to work out as perfectly as I had played in my head.

I was planning on getting in a "photo session" after church, but both of kids fell asleep on the way home. By the time they woke up (six o'clock) it was too cold to stay outside very long. There was some major grumping going on after naps, so getting two children to sit nicely with each other was out of the question. Even during our brief easter egg hunt we had a few melt downs. I had so much fun watching them hunt for eggs despite the drama. Isaac was knew exactly what was going on and ran as fast as he could to get all of the eggs before Ainsley could gather too many. Ainsley though was very content to carry two eggs in her hands and an empty basket on her arm. She had more fun watching Isaac do all of the work!



My favorite moment this Easter (besides eating the wonderful food) was listening to Isaac tell me about Jesus being resurrected. His sweet nursery teachers had given all of the children easter eggs with a picture of the savior inside. Isaac told me "the egg was like the tomb and was empty when they looked inside". Although we all enjoy the festivities that come with the holidays, my heart is filled with love and gratitude for the time we are able to spend together as a family, learning of our Savior and his love for each and every one of us.