Anybody do anything special for Easter?

And I don't mean, "I go to church" or "We have an egg hunt with the family." I'm looking for something I can do w/my kids to teach them about Jesus or even just something fun and crafty. Any ideas???

We do Resurrection Rolls every year. It may be a little much for your boys, but they will love eating them.
From DL


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Resurrection Rolls

Contributed by Kristi. Thank-you!
Ingredients:

[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8 large marshmallows[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Melted butter[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Cinnamon[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sugar[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Directions:

[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and spices the body was anointed with upon burial. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will "ooze" out of the seams) [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Bake according to package directions. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Cool.
[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!![/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Celebrate God's love![/FONT]

That's a very cool idea, Darcy! But we can't get refrigerated crescent rolls. Can I make crescent rolls from scratch? (please don't laugh at my cooking stupidity)

here you go my dear

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Golden-Crescent-Rolls/Detail.aspx

that sounds awesome Darcy! I might try that! Thank you!

Darcy always has the best Jesus ideas. :wub:

I like that idea, Darcy. I have been thinking about doing this with my boys this year. It is where you make--I think they are meringue-like cookies--and put them in the oven overnight and then wake up on Easter morning to find them empty. Along the same lines as Darcy's, just cookies instead of rolls.

LeeAndra said:

Darcy always has the best Jesus ideas. :wub:

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LOL We just love Him

Becky- I think we might try that this year - we've done the rolls for a few years now at my Dad's when we go to lunch there, but this will be great to do overnight to look forward to on Resurrection Morning!

I am going to make my own version of this... http://www.christianbook.com/Christ...d=603205&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers

Its kinda like an advent calendar idea, but for Easter and with eggs. I dunno. Hard to explain. I saw them in person at a christian bookstore once and thought they were so cool!

Darcy Baldwin said:

We do Resurrection Rolls every year. It may be a little much for your boys, but they will love eating them.
From DL


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Resurrection Rolls

Contributed by Kristi. Thank-you!
Ingredients:

[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8 large marshmallows[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Melted butter[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Cinnamon[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Sugar[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Directions:

[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and spices the body was anointed with upon burial. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will "ooze" out of the seams) [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Bake according to package directions. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Cool.
[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Celebrate God's love![/FONT]

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awww, I remember doing these!! They're so fun for little ones!