Easter Happenings.

Like with the Advent, it was so different to lead up to a holiday with Fawn in big school. We just didn't have the time to focus on the season for weeks and weeks. And like with Advent, that was actually wonderful. We spent the weeks of Lent reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible. While if you do it every day you make it to the resurrection on Easter, we were a bit off schedule. We only made it through the Old Testament and then read the stories from Palm Sunday to the giving of the Holy Spirit. I think it was a great exercise for all of us, though, and I see the Word of God finding a place in their little hearts, which is such a joy for this mama.

We did brave the Overton Park Easter Egg Hunt for the first time. It was so well done and a huge hit. They went all out with the Easter eggs -- there were TONS of them. Plenty for all the children to go home with a stuffed basket. After the hunt there were all sorts of carnival games and face painting to enjoy. Not to mention a visit from the Easter Bunny.

While most children were dressed in their Easter finest, my boys were dressed like this.

Fawn got a NC on his face for North Carolina. At the end of the season he got super into UNC basketball, memorized the fight song, watched basketball games, and declared his undying allegiance to the Tar Heels.

Spring Break was the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Fawn got to participate in the waving of the palm branches at Covenant. Just precious to watch those children. We also made resurrection rolls, and the boys were really into it this year. And we dyed Easter eggs. Plenty of preparation for an awesome Easter Sunday.

They were more excited than they look to decorate eggs! It was so hot -- almost 90 degrees! I threw the eggs away because I was a little worried about food poisoning.

I just love the smile with the missing tooth.

And this guy melts my heart.

He is just so cute.

A truly blessed Easter with these two.