~Easter 2008~

On Saturday night at around 12midnight i was just heading to bed, Josh and i had stayed up to watch a movie(which by the way he fell asleep to..lol)So after tucking him in to bed i had heard a noise, i peeked out the window and there was my neighbor across the street digging around in his car, and in a flash ran up to his front door with 2 Easter baskets. I thought to myself,"Oh how funny, they forgot about doing their kids Easter baskets...Oh shoot! So did i!- Baby i need to do the kids easter baskets!" With a mumble and a roll over Josh was back to sleep. So By 12:22am i had finally finished their baskets :) The kids had not slept very good at all after i had gone to bed.And we did not wake up until after 8am, so we missed going to church in Taft. Which i really wanted to make(as i do every Sunday) but this Sunday was special it was Easter and i wanted Kimberly to listen to the talks about the real meaning of Easter. So as any mom would do,I improvised :) i had read the night before Luke chapter 23-24 the last day or so of Christ's life and then His Resurrection. As Josh, Wyatt and I woke up we all waited for Miss Kimberly to join us. About 45mins later she awoke and the first thing out of her mouth was, "Where are my bunny ears-I need to put them on" So out she came with bunny ears on ready to celebrate the day. Kimberly walks into the living room and eyes almost pop out of her head; at her and brothers baskets sitting on the t.v stand. But before she got too envolved in the basket goodies, i sat her down next to me and told her the meaning of Easter and told her of what to day is and why it is a very special day. I thought that she was going to be distracted by her basket as i talked to her, but she actually sat and listened and asked questions. It was really neat, something i will always remember.
Soon after there was a blurr of fake pink and green grass, chocolate, books, princess items, toy airplanes, and Easter eggs filled with life saver jelly beans! It was awesome!! Later the day we headed over to Josh's Mom's in Taft, where we were greeted by some of his family on his mom's side. It was a feast to be hold.-yumm! After everyone had finished stuffing their tummy's it was the annual Easter basket giving from his mom, Diana. She had shopped, gathered and put together all 32 baskets. She always makes Easter to special!( Thank you Diana it was just great) Everyone OooOoed and Awwwed over what they were given, we all empty out the baskets and went on an Easter egg hunt!! Kimberly had so much fun. And it was great just watching her get out there with the big kids and racing to get the next egg. (Of course Josh and i helped her with some of the ones that were hard to see. :) ) It was a great time for all and one we will always remember.