CLICK HERE FOR FREE BLOGGER TEMPLATES, LINK BUTTONS AND MORE! »

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Teaching via Resurrection Eggs

Well I'm really bummed that a couple of photos in this post are cock-eyed. I've tried everything with no luck. Our goal this Easter is to de-emphasize the Easter Bunny and to teach the girls the events leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. We are having a mini lesson each night to serve as a count down to Easter. So far we've finished Monday and Tuesday and the girls are LOVING it. I would highly recommend doing this project with your youngsters. If not this year, then set a goal to do it next year. I find that children are so willing to learn if only I take some time to prepare.
I purchased this plastic dozen of eggs for $1 and wrote numbers on them in permanant marker.

Each egg holds a certain object that represents an event or portion of the Easter story.



This will be a bit hard to follow. Sorry. Look in the above picture #1 will be the palm leaf, #2 small bar of soap and piece of towel, #3 muffin tin with red sprinkles, #4 3 dimes, #5 small toothpick cross and nail, #6 small round stone, #7 empty egg, #8 bandaid and tiny Bible.

One egg is to be opened each night leading up to Easter Sunday. On Saturday we are going to have 2 eggs (1 to open in the morning and then one to open in the evening).


Last night we opened the #1 egg which held the palm leaf. Our summary and message was as follows:


"Jesus traveled with His disciples to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover, and He entered the city riding on the colt of a donkey. Large crowds of people gathered to honor Jesus. They spread clothing and palm branches in His path. The people rejoiced and shouted, "Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Mark 11:9)."


I found this information here which includes a fantastic gospel art picture.


http://www.lds.org/hf/art/display/1,16842,4218-1-2-66,00.html




Saturday, March 27, 2010

Planting seedlings

We're preparing for our upcoming garden planting. This year we are attempting to grow our plants from seeds. We chose to plant tomato and green bean seedlings. This is our first time ever doing this.....and I'm convinced it will be a miracle if it works. But then again isn't LIFE in general a miracle..I'm always reminded of this come every SPRING! Hopefully we'll have pictures to post of some greenery in the next couple of weeks.

Sophia's inserting tiny tomato seedlings...they were so tiny and white! They really blended in with the potting soil fertilizer.

We let the girls do pretty much everything in this project. Sure hope a couple of them take off.

Beautiful day to be outside and

enjoy the outdoors!!!

Please Grow. Please Grow.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sophia's 1st Hair Cut

Sophia finally went to a REAL "beauty shop". There she met her stylist Ms. Dena and received her first hair cut. I feel as if I've blinked and suddenly Sophia's all grown up!
She wasn't scared at all and sat relatively still for a 2 year old. I was so proud of her.

I'd say she cut off about an inch and a half of her ends and shaped it up really nice.


I'm really pleased that we took her. She has beautiful natural curl which seems enhanced and healthier since her appointment.

Back view


Thanks Ms. Dena for taking such care and time with our girls. You're the BEST!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

PeeP! PeEp!

Spring chicks have arrived at our house!

In the picture below, you'll notice the computer is displaying this springtime craft activity. I found this cool idea from a website called "The Crafty Crow". Please look to the left side of OUR blog to find their button.

some of our materials

Let the mess begin.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Mom had a birthday

Happy Birthday Grandma!
Sure hated that mom had to work all day on her birthday. Gary was out of town for a couple of days, so the girls and I decided to surprise her with a cake equipped with magic candles. The girls wanted to be sure that grandma had a "special" cake to eat once she returned home from a long hard day. I think the candles were probably the most memorable part......They would not blow out!!!
In the picture above, mom is wondering what in the world to do?? The girls were AMAZED!! We finally had to remove them...just so we could enjoy the warm chocolate dessert.

Sidenote: Maura has since requested "magic candles" for her 5 year b-day cake! ;)
Love you mom!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Meet our Snow Family


Well within 24 hours the weather changed drastically. It snowed all day yesterday which resulted in about 8-10 inches of wet powder. Today we located our warm winter gear and headed outside to build a little snow family!


Looks just like us huh?

Daddy


Mommy


Maura


Sophia


Gretchen


HOW FUN!! :)

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Hopscotch FUN!!

This is how we spent our beautiful yesterday!!