EASTER 2010

Easter is always the big "family" holiday around the Whitt household. My mom loves to open up the house and invite everybody over and see how many folks we can pack it. We always seem to have a ton, yet every year it gets more fun, now that the kids are getting older as well. This year was a year where we could just let them run and go play with each other. As you can see in the pics below, the adults jumped in and had their share of fun as well!! Here is a brief recap of our 2010 Easter.



Shannon and I began a new tradition with the kids this year called "Resurrection Rolls". We used this as an activity but also an opportunity to really take the story of Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection to a new level for our kids. We are constantly amazed at how much they take in and absorb and want to use that daily to put in the right stuff. This was a very cool idea and the kids really enjoyed it. We will have to share the recipe with folks as we do it again next year, but basically, you take marshmallows and dip them, wrap them, and bake them. The entire process will go through what they did with Jesus's body and how it was wrapped. The finally of the activity is the marshmallow that acts as Jesus's body is not longer in the wrapping when you pull the rolls out of the oven. To watch the kids' faces was awesome as they exclaimed, "the body isn't in there, HE IS ALIVE!!" What a wonderful memory.



We then did our traditional easter bunny rabbit trail and basket. We then got dressed and had a great church service. After church, we went to mom and dad's for our annual get together. It was a beautiful day and a very awesome Easter holiday. I cherish the times I have left with my family and know that things are always changing in life. The more moments on earth we get together, the more cherishing they are. I am also thankful to Our Father Above for sending His precious son Jesus to save us all. Without that gift, none of us would have the opportunity to spend eternity with Him. What a wonderful day it will be when we all get there.

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!1