March 30: Good Friday!

In preparing for this weekend's Easter baskets, I wanted to do something different. I wanted Easter to reflect Jesus through and through. After scrolling through Pinterest, I found exactly what I was looking for: an Easter basket where items relate to scripture. Bingo. I used this lady's scripture ideas with my own children's interests.

I traveled to Walmart, and I took my own twist. Here is what I came up with:

• light up stick or yo-yo = Jesus is the light of the world
• muffins and cross cupcake holders = Jesus is the bread of life
• Easter pudding cups = act of service (they will make them for their family)
• a cross to paint = Jesus' Resurrection
• bandaids = wounded savior
• candy = sweetness of Jesus' words
• scripture jar = beginning of wisdom 

This lovely lady from joyinthekitchen will really bring joy to mine this holiday weekend. 

Today, we began with a trip to the park on bikes and feet, and then, after playing, we collected rocks. We returned home and painted rocks to hide in the park for Easter weekend.

Then, we went to the drive in to see Peter Rabbit and Jumanji. We borrowed a speaker from our favorite high school custodian, so our car would not die from listening to the radio (another story, another time).

What a good Friday it truly was! It is always a Good Friday three days before Easter because Jesus died on the cross for us. To pay for our sins. To make a difference in everyone's life. To bridge us to God. To show us the greatest love of all. Thank you, Jesus!