Family Easter Traditions

We are so excited about Spring and celebrating Easter. We want to share a couple of our traditions that make this time of year extra exciting for our little people. We love the spiritual focus these have.



First of all we love the Resurrection Eggs by FamilyLife! These colorful eggs are a lot of fun for the children. Our boys still love to crack them open and see what symbol is represented and hear the story and accompanying scripture reading. If you get busy, you can make your own by following this video tutorial on ABC's youtube.

Another tradition that the children love is the Resurrection Cookies. Really! Do you see the theme here - we are excited about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. And even more thrilled for His return to earth. About Easter... the Resurrection Cookies are a great visual of the empty tomb. Ideally, you make these the night before Easter and in the morning voila - the cookies are hollow just as the tomb was empty! Our boys were in wonder of this marvel, just like we are of Christ's love for us and resurrection.



You know our family loves music. And Easter music is exciting! We love many songs. Today, I wanted to share this amazing offering of the "Power of the Cross" by some of our favorite singers, Keith and Kristyn Getty.



As for our Easter Cake - I think I have found the solution to this which-cake-to-make-post,
we are going with the Easter Cross Cake. We thought since the Tigers will get Easter baskets and the wonderful Grandparents have already sent big Chocolate Easter Bunnies, we will make a Easter Cross Cake to enjoy with our guests for Easter Dinner. I found this lovely one online and wanted to share this blog where it was posted:



Actually, I have my own version and design in mind spinning off from the Cross cake. What do you have in mind? How do you celebrate Easter?

*This is published at "Tasty Tuesday!" For more recipes go visit and enjoy!

Warmly,

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7 comments:

Katharine said...

We have ressurection eggs at our house as well... and the cookies! This is a wonderful time of year!This year we will be hosting our first Christian Seder Supper and really looking forward to a new tradition! Blessings on your day~

Love Being A Nonny said...

Thanks for sharing the video....awesome...and so is the power of the cross!

Shannon said...

Those cookies look suspiciously like the meringue cookies my aunt used to make.

Banteringblonde said...

This easter we will be in NYC to celebrate my MIL 70th bday and FIL 80th bday -- it is a surprise visit and I can't wait!

Tardevil said...

I had never heard of resurrection cookies, but they sound like a good idea. I saw one blogger made resurrection nails for a decoration & thought that was a nice touch for Easter. Can't wait to see how your cake turns out! Enjoy your celebration!

Unknown said...

I remember my mom making bunny cake every Easter. We would get baskets too.

Unknown said...

Thank you for the video -- powerful!