Easter Week

The week in review:

Sunday: We decided that for the week of Easter we would try to teach something from Jesus’ last week of mortal life. We walked around the block to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Monday: We did a simple Seder (a passover supper). The boys did swimming lessons and Mama had a CT scan in the morning. The purpose of the CT scan is to determine what the neck mass is in her neck. The doctor was on vacation this week so we don’t yet know the results of the CT scan. We should find out early this coming week. We talked about Christ cleaning the temple and how our bodies are like temples. A friend helped me understand the weaknesses in my pergola plan. (The Fathers in my life expressed concern that the original concept would not work.)

Tuesday: Mama had two more doctor’s appointments. One was a normal checkup, the other was an annual eye exam. We stayed up late and cleaned the house to increase the amount of order in our home.

Wednesday: I worked late (because of the late night). We got an Easter puzzle and used it to teach Underfoot about Jesus. Mama taught piano lessons.

Thursday: I did a redesign on the pergola. This necessitated another trip to Lowe’s. After work I took the Scout and the trailer to Lowe’s. Over an hour later I left with a full load of lumber and hardware. The Scout grunted under the heavy load, but we (the Scout and I) got home safe. We were up late unloading lumber into the garage so it could dry out. We talked about Jesus having the Last Supper, washing the feet of His apostles, and the Garden of Gethsemane ending with the arrest of Jesus.

Friday: Mama had a party at our home with neighbors and friends. Mama and children went to a friend’s house for an Easter Egg hunt and lunch. K2 was able to float by himself for about 10 seconds which is a major milestone. Underfoot swam with Mama and showed off his skills. Later some friends came to play games after supper. We enjoyed a round of Ticket to Ride.

Saturday: We got up early and worked our guts out. Mama did baskets. We got two flats of strawberries (about 16 lbs worth). I made progress on the pergola. (The new design involves a lot of wood with some decorative copper tubing.) In the evening I went to Priesthood session of LDS General Conference with a friend. We made “tomb roles” and put up pictures of Jesus and the events of the last week.\
Sunday: We’ve enjoyed LDS General Conference from our living room. It is nice to be able to spend some time in our home.

We are grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ and for his sacrifice which makes it possible for us to be resurrected also. We have enjoyed seeing our children develop this week. K2 has shown a lot of personality this week. He is very tender. He lets us know when he is hungry by a scream/screech. He loves to laugh with his brother. Underfoot is having a learning curve about boundaries. He has done great job with toilet training. We even went one whole day on errands without any accidents. We are so glad that K2 and Underfoot are members of our family.