Taylors Every Day - week 16

Monday - we had fun in the sun with the Browns

 

Tuesday - Ella finally got some new sunglasses

Her old ones got packed up by mistake.  She picked Sophia sunglasses!

 

Wednesday  - Ella coloring

 

Thursday - We played with Pierce, Lizzie Kate, and Nora

These sweet girls love each other and their babies!

These silly boys didn't want me to take their picture.

This was the best I got!

Resurrection Rolls

We made resurrection rolls to try and help the kids understand the real meaning of Easter.

 

The marshmallow represents Jesus’ body. White represents that Jesus was without sin. 

Jesus died for you and for me, because we have sinned and we need to be rescued from our sin.

 

After Jesus died, his friends came and they put special oil and spices on Jesus’ body to get him ready for burial.  We rolled the marshmallow in butter (oil) and cinnamon/sugar (spices) to symbolize how his friends got Jesus' body ready for burial. 

 

Jesus’ friends wrapped his body in special cloths–almost like a mummy! Jesus had died, and they were getting his body ready to bury.  We wrapped the marshmallows in crescent rolls to symbolize the burial clothes.

 

Next, they laid Jesus’ body in a tomb. A tomb is like a big cave carved out of rock. Then big, strong soldiers rolled a heavy rock in front of the tomb so nobody could get in or out of the tomb. They even put a special seal over the entrance so they would know if anybody tried to move the rock that was in front of the entrance. Soldiers stood in front of the tomb to guard it day and night.

 

We put them in the tomb (oven) and our soldiers stood guard.

 

We read the Easter story from the Bible while we waited for them to cook.

 

We cut open the rolls and the marshmallows were gone.  

The tomb was EMPTY -  Jesus has RISEN!

 

The kids enjoyed this activity and it hopefully reinforced the real meaning of Easter and our need for a Savior! 

 

 



Spring Break Beach Fun!

We went to the beach with Claire on Sunday and Monday for Spring Break.  My kids were so excited to be going to the beach to play with Katelyn and Haley!

 

The big kids headed to the beach to check out the water - it was cold!

The little girls headed to the beach - buckets in hand 

Ella digging in the sand 

 Look at those sweet little butt cheeks hanging out of her bathing suit!

Little girls in their matching bathing suits - we got asked if they were twins! 

My two playing in the water 

Katelyn and Ella making drip castles 

Picnic after dinner with powdered donuts and goldfish while watching Frozen 

Some good sleep after their first day at the beach! 

These sweet girls playing so good together!  Laying in the bed with their stuffed animals talking :)

Ready to hit the beach - Day 2 

Me and Claire getting some sun! 

Snacks on the Beach - Oreos and goldfish 

Laying with Mammy for a quick rest (she was not really asleep!) 

Claire and Katelyn on the beach 

This boy loves everything about the beach! 

All 4 playing together splashing in the holes Caleb dug 

Love this sweet girl in pigtails!

  

Lunch on the deck 

Playing with Ahmpa 

These girls have the life - feet propped up and chilling at the beach 

 She was telling us something!

Mammy and Caleb trying to find sand fiddlers

 

Group shot 

These little girls look just like me and Claire did at that age! 

Playing in the waves! 

Caleb wanted to stop for ice cream on the way home -he was a happy boy with his chocolate ice cream cone!

This girl didn't stay awake to eat ice cream - we tried to wake her up but she was out!

 

What a fun few days at the beach with the Browns!  We can't wait to do it again next year!



Busy Saturday - Picture Overload!

We had a busy Saturday.  Two of the fun things we did was go to Teague's 2nd birthday party and Caleb's 1st soccer game!

 

Playing cornhole  

Caleb caught a frog that he held most of the party 

Playing put the bananas in George's mouth 

Ella's turn 

The birthday boy enjoyed his cupcake! 

My two enjoying the yummy snacks! 

We gave Teague a puddle jumper so he can come on the boat with us again this summer :) 

All the kids at the party! 

 

After the party we went to Caleb's 1st soccer game

Our Soccer Star 

Warming up 

Ready for his first drill 

Go Caleb! 

Waiting his turn 

Ella was not in the mood - she wanted a nap! 

Getting a pep talk! 

Waiting his turn on the sideline - cheering on his team 

Owen and Ella sharing snacks 

With two of his teammates at the goal 

Ready to go! 

Caleb scored one goal and assisted with another.

He was a happy boy!

When we got home, Caleb and Ella set up a picnic with mine and Corey's iced coffees :)

 

What a fun but busy day!