We had an unusually busy Passion Week this year, with the addition of an overnight guest, Josh’s birthday, and Anna’s birthday countdown calendar. It was also a very hot week – hard to sing songs each night while sweating! But we were able to keep up with most of our family traditions and we survived the heat. Each night we read from Noel Piper’s Lenten Lights. Palm Sunday we decorated our tree and reenacted Palm Sunday. Monday we had our Jesus overturning the money changers reenactment. Maria was a little shocked and we made sure her table was not overturned. Everyone enjoyed a chocolate coin afterwards. Tuesday our guest arrived. Wednesday we had Josh’s birthday. Thursday was our Maundy Thursday service, and Friday we celebrated Good Friday.

Sunday evening we combined our Easter celebration service and Easter egg hunt (since we couldn’t fit it in on any other day). It was a long evening! Maria especially enjoyed using her eggs to buy things from the “store.” To end the evening we exchanged cards and gave the kids gifts. Thankful for the life-changing resurrection of Christ!