For our family, Easter is a much anticipated day on the Christian calendar. After contemplating the death of Christ and the weight of our sin that He bore on His own shoulders, Easter is a morning of triumph and joy!
This year, we decided we would forgo a couple of Easter traditions in favor of a more relaxed, Christ-focused celebration. The kids did not get new clothes (with the exception of hats for the girls and a pair of white shoes for Allison since she didn't have any), and they did not receive Easter baskets from us. Instead, they chose favorite clothing from their closets, and we gave them each a token gift that we knew they would appreciate. The boys each received a pack of baseballs (I think they are the sole providers of them at school), and the girls each received a flower to plant and care for. We had a full and productive day on Saturday, and felt relaxed and stress-free as we went to bed. We attribute that to bypassing the commercialization of the day, and may do it again next year. :)
The boys like to escape when the camera comes out, so I didn't get any pics of them. The girls were happy to pose for a couple...mostly happy, anyway. You'll notice that Allison's mood changes slightly as the photo session continues:
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| Best friends |
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| Lovely locks |
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| Pretty little pumpkin |
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| Little Miss Green Thumb |
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| No more pictures! |
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Just a lil' smile
"Glorious Morning! Jesus is risen!" |
1 comment:
These are cute pictures! I am so glad you posted them! I can't believe how fast they are all growing up!
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