With kids, I've been loving Easter this year. Besides being the most significant Christian holiday (which, of course, we emphasize), it also has its share of fun traditions and goodies. I already described all the happy treats and gifts we've been getting in the mail and how anxious Ella is to wear her "princess dress and hair" on Easter Sunday. Today we dyed eggs after lunch with her-- a tradition in Dave's family. Sunday we look forward to a day with our California VM family where we'll share in a big ham dinner pot luck and egg hunt. And Dave and I have already eaten about 6 bags of jelly beans, chocolates and whoppers (is there nothing better than Easter candy?) However, what I'm loving most of all are the glimpses of perception we see in Ella. We've been reading from our new favorite Jesus Storybook Bible and she says things like: "God made Jesus die on the cross." or "Jesus is sad because the people gave him ouchies." or "The soldiers didn't roll away the big rock, the angels did!" Today she watercolor painted a picture of the cross and made it black because "it is very sad." In my attempts to explain this story and its meaning to her, I am overwhelmed and humbled by the complexity of it. Yet, she seems to see it pretty simply and some how has found understanding. 
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Jen,
It has been fun to read your blog as we can SO relate:-) I have a 100% girlie-girlie who is enjoying the "dress up" side of Easter but who also prays about the "day Jesus died". She is counting the "sleeps" until Sunday morning. What joy! Thanks for sharing.
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