Easter Decorating Fun

We've been busy the past few days decorating for Easter. The Christians in our country call the upcoming holiday Resurrection Holiday. I love that! I think it's great to call the day what it is so as not to forget what it's really all about. So although we have been decorating eggs and making rainbow cupcakes, we have been talking to Owen a lot about why this holiday is the most special holiday to us.
I want to share Owen's book with you, What is Easter? by Micelle Medlock Adams. It says it all!

The little bunny hops, hops, hops.
Is this what Easter means?
Is it about the Easter eggs all filled with jellybeans?

Is Easter about hunting eggs?
I do that every year.
Does it mean eating chocolate stuff?
I ate my bunny's ear.

Is it about the baby chicks?
They're fuzzy and they're fun!
I saw some Easter chicks for sale.
I really wanted one.

Is it about the Easter toys?
They're really fun, I think.
One time a bunny came to me.
His little nose was pink.

Is it about the brand-new dress?
And my new Easter hat?
Does it mean wearing shiny shoes?
I really do love that!

Is it about a big parade with lots of pretty floats?
Is it about the Easter choir?
They sing the highest notes!

No! That's not what Easter means.
Easter means much more than that.
It's all about God's son.
See, God sent Jesus down to earth to die for everyone.

He had to die upon a tree to save us from our sin.
But he was only dead three days, and then he rose again!

Now, that's what Easter really means!
It's quite a special day.
Jesus our Savior rose again.
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

Today, he sits right next to God in Heaven up above.
He wants to live inside you too and fill you up with love!

Okay, now I get it.
The Easter Bunny is okay and Easter eggs are fun.
But Easter's not about that stuff...

It's all about God's Son!!!


Everyone in our family got an egg with their name on it.
Rainbow cupcakes! Thanks Sheryl for the fun idea and recipe link.