Easter

We had a really good Easter Sunday at home.  Because it also fell during General Conference, we doubled up on the morning treats.  First, we made Resurrection Rolls.  I think Luke particularly enjoyed being part of the process.

Next was our Conference Crepes.  As you can tell from the picture, Jack especially looks forward to these every six months.  (It mostly has to do with the Nutella.)

In an effort to help the kids appreciate the significance of Easter, we devoted our evening scripture study during Holy Week to talking about the last week of Christ's life.  On Palm Sunday, we talked about the Triumphal Entry, and continued every night until the resurrection, which we talked about on Easter morning.  Then that night we concluded with a discussion of what Christ and His atonement mean in our lives.  We used the pictures from the Gospel Art Picture Kit and posted them on the wall near our front door.  This is what it looked like when we were finished:

We watched the second day of General Conference, and Jack drew this picture.  President Monson is speaking, and he just told us that there are 144 temples in operation.  A hundred and forty-four temples!

That night we drove to my cousin's house for a family Easter Dinner, which was great.  It really was a very good day.

I'm so thankful for our Savior, for the Atonement, and for the Resurrection.  I'm thankful for the opportunity He gave us to live with our Heavenly Father again, and for the Gospel, which teaches us how.