Eggstra Special Day

Emily's Birthday

I did blog on Emily's birthday but I didn't add any actual birthday pictures so here are some special pictures from her big birthday.We love this girl!!

It is hard to take a picture break when there is so much going on. Believe me, this picture was taken several times in order to get a clear picture...the joys of being 4 years old!

Emily wanted a Cinderella cake, so I did my best and this was the result. It turned out cute and I think she enjoyed it! I had blue fingers afterward I told Emily I was turning into a smurf...sadly she had no idea what a smurf was so she believed me. When I was little my brother and sister made blue kool-aid and told me it was smurf pee, I freaked out! So turning into a smurf is much better than drinking their pee-right?

Dying Eggs

During conference we decided to dye eggs. Last year Caleb didn't help (I was reminded why this year) so I had both of my kids help dye a dozen eggs. It seems like a dozen eggs went fast between Emily Caleb and Mommy. We had egg dye flying everywhere as the eggs were thrown into the water and not only did the eggs get colored, our fingers, shirts, tablecloth and anything surrounding did too. In the end we ended up with quite the array of different colored eggs-some were pastel, some were bright and vibrant, some were brown and quite a few of them were cracked. What fun memories this gives me though. I loved dying eggs when I was little and needless to say I still do.

So on www.foodstoragemadeeasy.net I saw how to make your own Easter grass. I thought the idea was so cute that I decided to do it. My kids, husband and myself really enjoyed doing this and watching it grow. And it made a cute little grass home for one of my cute little dyed eggs. For instructions go here.

So I know this post is long but the last thing I wanted to share is one of my favorites...EGG SALAD SANDWICHES!!! What a perfect time to make these, with all of those hard boiled eggs! My husband HATES them as may many of you (I hate the egg burps I get afterward..haha) but I love them. Here is how I make them, it is totally a recipe off of taste nothing exact, but I will try:

2 Hard boiled eggs

1-2 Tablespoons Mayonaise

1 teaspoon mustard (I like to use Dijon)

Dash of Papricka

Salt and Pepper to taste

2 slices of HOMEMADE whole wheat bread

In a large bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, and salt and pepper. Mash well with a fork or wooden spoon. Serve on homemade bread as a sandwich or over crisp lettuce as a salad. Enjoy!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!

The Savior Lives

This Easter season has been special to us because Emily is at just the right age to learn about Christ and gain a testimony of Him. Children have such strong faith and absorb everything we teach them. I want my kids to think of Easter and think about why we honor this day. I want them to know it is not because of candy, or a tall bunny that sneaks into our homes and yards and leaves candy--I want them to know that we honor this day because Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world died for each of us and that he lives and loves each of us. I cannot fully comprehend what he did for us and I cannot fully understand the pain he went through, but I can do all that I can to be like him at all times and in all things. I try, not that I succeed every minute of everyday, but the fact is I try and I give it all I have got. I try to teach my children about Christ and show them how much I love him. This video touches my heart and I was able to watch it with Emily, even at 4 years old of age she gasped when they drove nails through His hands and wanted to know why they did that. It is not why they did that, but THAT he did it. My answer was simply "HE DID that because he loves you and wants to live with you again." 

May we all know that he loves us and will be forever at our side if we will just let him in.