Easter During a Pandemic

How do you celebrate Easter during a pandemic? Well we did the best with what we had. We couldn't have any family parties because social gatherings have to be limited to less than 10, and we have to be super careful around a lot of our extended family since they fall into the "at risk" category (older age, underlying health conditions). It was definitely a different Easter this year, but we kept as many traditions as we could and added in some fun new ones.

Terry and Craig arranged for each family to come over separately to have their Easter Egg Hunt.

 While Grandpa and Grandma were hiding the goodies, all 4 kids climbed the tree.

 Then it was off to find our goodies.

 That night we colored Easter eggs... 48 to be exact.

 The funniest egg award goes to Makayla. She titled this egg, "My Life... destroyed" aptly named for the ever changing world we live in now.

 We started a new tradition (well Tyler didn't realize it was a new tradition until I told him it was). We get the kids new jammies to wear to bed the night before Easter.

 Brynnli was disappointed because she thought she was getting a new toy, but how stinkin cute are these cuties in their new spring jammies?

 The next morning the kids woke up to find their baskets. Now that the kids are getting older, their baskets are much harder to find. Caden's was behind the tv in the fitness room.

 Brynnli looked all over for hers and finally found it in her pretend washer and dryer in the playroom.

 Makayla's was the hardest of all. She found her's in the closet downstairs.

 Since we couldn't go to any family parties, and Tyler and I don't particularly love Easter Ham dinner, we decided to make a turkey and have a thanksgiving dinner. Tyler cooked our turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing and it was so yummy! I made the jello salad and rolls.

 Brynnli really likes the turkey leg... bone and all.

 Cute kids in their new outfits.

 We decided to have a little Easter egg hunt at our house. We hid their colored Easter eggs and some candy around the backyard and the kids ran around.

 Then we settled in to watch a movie.

 Even in quarantine, this Easter has made me appreciate my family so much more. Family is so important and I am so glad these cuties are mine. I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ and for his Atoning sacrifice for all of us. The atonement is real; I have used Christ's atonement to be forgiven of big and little things. It is through Him that we can become perfected to live with our Heavenly Father again and be with our families for eternity, and for that I am so grateful.