Happy Easter

Four years ago this month we had our very first doctor's appointment that would inevitably lead to the little family we have now... maybe I should say the family of littles. We watched the BP oil spill in the waiting room and contemplated, not completely realistically in retrospect, parenthood. By that December we had our first three and now, four years from our initial visit, we have a healthy crop of toddlers. But this beautiful weekend of seventy degrees and sunshine is really our first Easter together doing all the Eastery things we imagined for our children. We had our first egg hunt, our first excited glee over windup chicks that are our new best friends, our first lecture from Cami about Jesus loving us so much he sent a bunny to leave us candy in the yard, and, if all goes well, our first Sunday when our children don't use church to do every awkward or loud thing they imagined all week for that express purpose.

The true meaning of Easter, the joy of the resurrection of our Savior, and the extra family time we wring out of this week left our toddlers nodding in understanding and sympathy. When asked what she learned this weekend Cami knew just what to say:

     "Jesus  and Heavenly Father love us and we remember them. They love us so much they sent a bunny and we feed him carrots and they all gone and he left eggs. They have candy inside 'em and we eat it all up. He hop, hop up in the tree and leave a pink egg and I eat the candy inside all up. I love Jesus and bunnies. Easter is special to me. I love you mommy. You're adorable."

Even for a three-year-old, Easter is a great time to reflect on the blessings of Christ in your life and enjoy your family a little extra. Happy Easter!