You can access this and all of my other free printables by signing up for my newsletter. Some fun family activities could include seeing the Easter bunny, playing a game, or a family movie night. (I may actually add some family activities to some of our eggs now that I think of it.)
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Of course, a hybrid of the two could also be done so some nights could be family prayers and other nights could be a fun family activity or perhaps both. I’ve made two version of the slips, one for prayers and one for family activities, which is similar to our Advent countdown. We’ve only done this a couple of times now (we’ve forgotten a few times since it’s a new habit), but I’m really enjoying sitting down as a family and collectively focusing our energy on wishing others well. We included both sets of grandparents, extended family, my son’s teachers, and our soldiers just to name a few.
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I was surprised by how quickly we were able to reach 40 people and things to pray for. I gently reworded it to “World Peace and Safety.” It’s a little “Miss America,” but it’ll do. My son immediately jumped to hoping an asteroid won’t destroy the Earth (anyone else have a son obsessed with Godzilla, Star Wars, and asteroids?). The night before Lent began, we sat down as a family, and I asked everyone who or what they wanted to pray for. As more kids entered the mix, this nightly tradition slipped away from us so this egg countdown and family prayer time is our 2014 family Lenten resolution. When my husband and I were first married, we prayed with our son almost every night. We’re counting down to Easter by opening one plastic egg every day, and praying as a family for the person written on the slip inside.
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This year, I was inspired by this post I found on Pinterest to try something new. (My “less is more” mission is also motivating me to declutter, which you can read about here, here, and here.) Given that they’re kids, this is understandable, but it’s my job to teach them that Easter, Christmas, and other holidays are about more than just acquiring more stuff. My kids are enamored with the idea of receiving gifts and candy but don’t seem to think much beyond that. We celebrate Easter every year, but lately I’ve been afraid that we’ve been missing the point of celebrating holidays. What’s there not to love about Easter? Coloring eggs, eating candy, and spring (especially after this winter)… I’m in!