Easter Garden

Today, we made an Easter Garden.The idea was not my own, but of another mother, intentionally making something fun and beautiful of this very special weekend. Hers was perfect. I was tempted to load up the kids in the car to get moss and a few other items to make mine look more like hers.

Thankfully, I didn't. We cut ivy from the pots on the porch and pulled a few weeds and clippings from the greenery in the yard. Mom sent us beautiful spring daisies, so I used a couple of those. I had some polished stones and Reece found a few more rocks in the yard. Reece gathered sticks and I hot glued them for the 3 crosses. I used a toilet paper roll for the tomb. It worked...in so many ways.David and Goliath is Reece's favorite bible story, but Jesus dying on the cross and raising from the dead is his second. I love it.Reece insisted the tomb have soldiers, so 1 lego man, and 1 Goliath later, our Easter Garden was complete.

It was perfect to make it on Friday. Then, Sunday morning came around, the guards were gone and the stone was rolled away, and Reece was so excited. It was the kind of excitement found in some houses on Christmas morning when children find the cookies eaten and milk drank. But, it was about Jesus and it was Easter.

I'm so thankful we found a new and fun way to celebrate Easter this year. Hands on and intentional and beautiful at the same time. I love this very special weekend, and am thankful Reece found the same joy in it with me. Hallelu.