Easter Traditions

The part I love most about holidays is the traditions. It's especially fun when you have little ones who are just starting to "get it". I've loved having this little family of our own now and starting traditions that hopefully will last a long time.

Easter Tradition #1: Dying eggs.
We dyed eggs this year with Henry's best friend/foe, Beckett. I failed to get any decent pictures of Henry, but Beckett pulled through for me...Easter Tradition #2: Egg hunts.
We had 3 hunts on Saturday!!! We started at a city egg hunt that was packed, but Henry caught on fast and grabbed as many eggs as he could and stuffed them into his basket. Here he is on the run...Then we had a neighborhood egg hunt, where each child collected one egg from each participating yard (it was such a fun concept and made for a great family walk!). And finally, we ended with the Easter gathering at Grandma and Grandpa's house, complete with the annual egg hunt with cousins.James' first time "finding" an egg...Easter Tradition #3: Kite flying.
This is a new tradition for the Pond Easter. The kids had so much fun flying their kites that Grandma gave them that we decided to do this every year from now on.Easter Tradition #4: A visit from the Easter Bunny.
He left some bunny droppings...They led to Easter buckets filled with candy, small toys, books, and swimming suits...Easter Tradition #5: Asparagus Quiche on Easter morning.
It's our favorite!Easter Tradition #6: Eat candy all day long.And last but not least, Easter Tradition #7: Remembering what Easter is all about.
As Milli learned, it's not about chickens. It's about the Savior. I love this quote from President Hinckley...
We know not all that lies ahead of us. We live in a world of uncertainty. For some, there will be great accomplishment. For others, disappointment. For some, much of rejoicing and gladness, good health, and gracious living. For others, perhaps sickness and a measure of sorrow. We do not know. But one thing we do know. Like the Polar Star in the heavens, regardless of what the future holds, there stands the Redeemer of the world, the Son of God, certain and sure as the anchor of our immortal lives. He is the rock of our salvation, our strength, our comfort, the very focus of our faith.

In sunshine and in shadow we look to Him, and He is there to assure and smile upon us.

He is the central focus of our worship. He is the Son of the living God, the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten in the flesh. He is “risen from the dead, … the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20). He is the Lord who shall come again “to reign on the earth over his people” (D&C 76:63; see also Micah 4:7; Revelation 11:15).

None so great has ever walked the earth. None other has made a comparable sacrifice or granted a comparable blessing. He is the Savior and the Redeemer of the world. I believe in Him. I declare His divinity without equivocation or compromise. I love Him. I speak the name of Jesus Christ in reverence and wonder. He is our King, our Lord, our Master, the living Christ, who stands on the right hand of His Father. He lives! He lives, resplendent and wonderful, the living Son of the living God.

HAPPY EASTER!