Easter

We had a great Easter, celebrating with each other and with family! It was SUCH a beautiful day! The girls loved waking up to see what the Easter Bunny had left in their baskets!

I didn't have my camera before church on Easter Sunday, and unfortunately, by the time church was over, the girls were not in the mood for pictures! So these are the best I got of the girls in their super cute Easter dresses!

The wind was blowing- which equaled super messy hair... especially for Liv! Oh well- I guess I will try again next week!

At least I got one good one of Mady!

Unfortunately, my camera was dead and getting charged during the Shiflet family Easter festivities- which included family breakfast before church, and attending church all together.

We headed to the Peterson's for the afternoon for family dinner and fun!

First up: and Easter Egg Hunt!

The kids had so much fun! I think they found all the eggs in a total of like 3 minutes though! We hid them pretty easy so the little kids could get some too! Next year we will have to be more creative...

All the kids lined up getting ready to head out the door! Livy just wouldn't stay put at her spot in the front- so she's not in the picture!

Livy was a pro!

Next Up: Coloring Eggs!

It was such a great day! We loved getting to be together as a family and see our extended family as well!

That night, I was trying to teach Madelyn about why we really celebrate Easter. It is hard to explain the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to a three year old! But I just wanted her to understand that it wasn't only about eggs, bunnies, and candy!

I have a book with different pictures of Christ throughout his life that I used to show her pictures of the crucifixion and the resurrection. I don't know that she fully understood- but she got the jist of it, and that made me happy. She is growing up so fast!

Afterward she was flipping through the pages looking at the pictures. She got to a picture of Jesus when he was a little boy, with his mother Mary. I asked her if she knew who she was and she said, "That's Mary! She's Jesus' mommy.... and she has a little lamb!"

Funny girl!