The Miller Memoirs

Sunday, May 1, 2011

~A WALK WITH THE SAVIOR~

I absolutely love Easter! I love focusing on the most important thing in my life, and hopefully the lives of my children--Jesus Christ. We spend a whole week reenacting Christ's last week of life. Using the Gospel are Pictures from the LDS Resources we have a mini-devotional, and activity every night. Here is a list of our week's activities:

Day 1-Christ's Triumphal Entry (Dye Easter Eggs)

Day 2-Cleansing of the Temple (Serve someone in the family by helping them clean somewhere in the house.)

Day 3-Last Supper (We have an authentic Jerusalem Dinner. I absolutely love this night! I love sitting on the floor, eating the foods Jesus would have eaten, and talking about His life and ministry. There is something about reenacting His life that brings the spirit of love and peace into our home.)

Day 4-Gethsemane (We read a story called, "You Are Priceless" and we talk about what it means.)

Day 5-Betrayal of Jesus (On this night, we serve a friend by playing "bunny" for the night, and leaving Easter eggs and candy all over their lawn. My children love the excitement of ringing the doorbell and running, and then checking back to see if the family received our gift.)

Day 6-Crucifixion (On this night, we turn off all of the lights, and talk about the Nephites and the three days of darkness. We leave the lights off for the night.)

Day 7-Jesus Burial and The Empty Tomb (This usually lands on Easter Sunday. We enjoy a day centered on Christ. We eat cookies, which represent the empty tomb [they are empty on the inside], and we have a devotional complete with testimonies.

In the midst of all of this activity, our family also celebrates the traditional Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny, and everything fun life offers! It is a fantastic week!