I think everyone would agree that Easter seemed way too early this year, but we still managed to put together a pretty busy weekend of Easter activities. On Saturday morning 2 wards in our stake had a combined Primary activity. They had a puppet show about the Savior's life and crucifixion. The kids colored eggs (well, actually just put the plastic wraps on the eggs that you put it in boiling water), had an easter egg hunt and did a few other activities. Japan doesn't celebrate Easter at all, so I was pretty impressed with this activity.
As a family we did our own Easter egg hunt, thanks to Shane's sister Janette. She sent us a lot of American Easter candy and plastic eggs. Since our yard is about 1 foot around the perimeter of our house, we decided to do the hunt inside the house.
After the hunt, we made our Easter wagons. This is a tradition done by my mothers family that goes way back. This is how the wagon is supposed to be made: the wagon is a snickers candy bar with life saver wheels glued on with frosting. On top it has coconut frosting colored green made into a nest, with jellybean eggs inside. Peeps can also ride in the wagon, and it is pulled by marshmellow bunnies. Growing up we always tried to see how loaded up with candy we could get our wagons. Now for the Japan version...the wagon is indeed a snickers candy bar, no lifesavers in Japan though so we settled for Werther's (which we like better anyway!). The jellybean eggs are m & m's and the wagon is being pulled by Koalas (a little Koala shaped cookie filled with chocolate).
4 comments:
I am glad you got to have an easter egg hunt, they look like they are having a lot of fun. I must say I like the idea of werther's and m&m's better I might need to make some changes.:}
I agree...Easter was really early this year. I think Easter belongs in April. Easter looks fun. I like your indoor easter egg hunt.
I love the easter logs. I am glad your kids had fun easter though.
Oops I meant wagon. Why would a koala pull a log?
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