Sadly to say, the baskets were more of a hit than church. Hmmmmm. I have a hard time with this holiday - the commercial part, I mean. I think what the kids love most about Easter is having little baskets to put their babies/animals and anything else that will fit and carry them around everywhere the week before. That and the candy. I get caught up in it myself.Even as much as we try to limit the candy the kids still make out like bandits between school, church and that darn Easter Bunny that no one under 5 really believes in anyway. However, even though our Easter Bunny did bring chocolate, he also brought real carrots, trail mix, coconuts and cliff bars. (I won't tell you who ate the candy that was "too much" for the kids.)
Another note: We have this Easter Pyramid/Carousel (you know the one where the fan spins around the top when you light the candles.) It is really cute and my sister gave it to us a few years back and the kids just love it and are so excited when I bring it out. Well, of course, every year as soon as I get it out, several little pieces get broken off by little interested hands (can you guess which ones?) and I spend about an hour trying to piece back together these tiny little parts. (THAT is why the laundry gets behind and the house is a mess.) They always want to light the carousel right away and then 25 other times before Easter. This year I just said "no" and told them we'd light it only on Easter. I didn't have the patience to sit there and guard it while lit this year, plus the candles are 1/2 way melted down and we don't have more.
A few days later, Sunday, we sit down for our nice Easter dinner. The kids, of course, remembered that I had said we could light it the carousel. "Finally", the moment had arrived in their little minds. So we light it and turn some of the lights off. So now we are sitting down, eating a nice meal, talking about the real meaning of Easter, the candles are burning and then Brett says, "This just isn't right." I start laughing because I was thinking exactly the same thing. Here we are in a dimly lit room, talking about Jesus, staring at the Easter Carousel, all reverent-like. Talking about the what Easter is really about, while staring at 4 rows of Easter Bunnies, Eggs, Chicks & Birdies, the candles flickering around them. It was almost like it was our Easter Altar. I just had to laugh because I was the one that "built" up this occasion. Next year we'll have more focus :) We'll still get out the beloved Easter Carousel, but maybe not save it for "only" when we are talking about Jesus during Easter Dinner.
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On the flip side, if you HAD an Easter carousel that actually portrayed the true meaning of Easter, it might prove very depressing.
Remember, the bunnies and chicks and other stuff are meant to show the resurrection and the renewal of life that occurred then. It's not just about cute animals, no, and perhaps the distinction is harder to identify when you are no older than 7, but I don't think you should be too hard on yourself about this one.
Molly, you always seems to set things straight. Yes, that might not be a very cute carousel. I had to tilt my head back and laugh a good one at your comments!Whew! That felt good in my belly - nothing like a good belly laugh!
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