Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day was super special this year because I got to spend the day with my mother! When we decided on our trip to Tennessee this spring the timing was centered around my nephew’s 2nd birthday party that we missed last year. Finding out that Mother’s Day was the same weekend was icing on the cake!
I love this picture of my brother, Josh, my mom and me!

My mother enjoys the long time tradition of having her children and grandchildren wear red roses in her honor!

Zach has his flower in place and opening the door for his Nana…..

Levi, flower in place (for now) opening the door for Ava…..

Ava and her Nana…..loved her red rose!

And yes, we do all 3 look alike:) I’ve been told a time or two…..

And this year instead of stressing out over the “group shot” I was happy with a single picture of each of my children….who give me the BEST job ever!

Where is the flower??? hmmmmmm


My Sweet TripleSmiles…..


Now….who wants to get out of these clothes and go race cars at the race track???

And we did…..SO FUN! Perfect way to end Mother’s Day….racing around the race track with my little men….

Celebrating the Resurrection!

This is a fun activity and a very visual way to teach preschoolers about the Resurrection of Jesus!
I gave each child a marshmallow and a triangle of a crescent roll. The marshmallow represents Jesus body.  After dipping the marshmallow in butter (oil) each child rolled their marshmallow in sugar and cinnamon. (Spices used to anoint the body of Jesus)
 
Then they wrap the marshmallow tight into the crescent roll. (Wrapping of Jesus body after death)


Then, place in the oven (TOMB) at 350 for about 10 minutes.

While we were waiting our “3 days” I played the DVD of Miss Patty Cake’s song “Resurrection Day”

And then…..guess what!? Jesus is no longer in the cloth….He Is Risen!


Later and after a 4 hour nap! (Whoo hoo!)
I buried our Resurrection Eggs in our sensory table.

This year, I numbered each egg and the children had to hunt for the numbers I assigned them.

I told them the story of Easter egg by egg. I found a more “preschool friendly” version of the Resurrection Eggs over at Carissa's site.


May you and your family have a wonderful Easter celebrating the Resurrection of our Risen Lord!