This is the first year that Gia has been able to participate in holiday traditions, so I tried to make it special for our family. My parents had sent us an Easter package with chocolate, cards, books for Gia and an Easter dress for Gia. She loves the flip book and looks adorable in her dress.
We made Easter baskets for each other and hunted for them (that was my family's tradition). Gia got bunny ears, which she refused to wear, a stuffed animal and mini M&Ms... the M&Ms were the only part that she cares about :o)
My grandma passed away in 2010, and every Easter she used to make what we called "Easter bread." I've had the recipe for it and thought about making it ever since she died, but didn't do it until this year. It was fun to make and tasted similar, but the texture was way off. I guess bread doesn't rise in Utah very well, so next time I'm going to have to get out the humidifier and set it on top of a warm oven. Gia had a blast helping me put the sprinkles on, though!
We got to Skype with "Baba" (Grandmama), Granddaddy and Uncle Josh. We're not sure how she got "baba" our of Grandmama, but it's cute. We had a great time talking to them and wishing them Happy Easter.
That evening we made Easter eggs. Gia was so intrigued by how the eggs had turned colors. She really had a good time watching them in the dye and seeing them pulled out.
We also had an amazing time fellowing ship at our house on Sunday morning with our launch team. It was really a fun time & great discussion (but I didn't get any pictures of that... I should have!).
We love these traditions that make the Easter time fun, but we know that Easter is more than just dying eggs. I look forward to next year when we will be able to really explain to Gianna how Jesus died on the cross to save her from an eternity seperated from God. His resurrection is the basis of our faith, and this holiday is when we step back to remember the grace that God showed us through his Son.
