Easter with the Rays

I realize it's a couple of weeks past Easter, but I've been busy with perfect brownies and the like. However, I did want to share some of our Easter pics, as well as tell a story about my little evangelist. First the pics...

Easter walk-thru at CMDS, Tripp got to put a flower on the cross.

Easter Egg Hunt at 2nd Pres. with Hayes, Harrison and Ivy

A bit of a crazy face from Tripp

Tripp and Mama Sue

At the fountain at church

I can't believe I put up a pregnancy photo

With the Easter Bunny at Windyke Easter Egg Hunt

Our Easter was fulled with lots of fun stuff, but perhaps the best of all was the song Tripp sang at the Windyke Easter Egg Hunt. Before the hunt got started, there was a little talent show for the kids while we were waiting for everyone to show up. The gentleman asked for kids to tell jokes or sing songs. Immediately, our little politician wanted the mic. Tripp knew several jokes so we thought he would go that route. But, he decided to sing a song. One that he made up, entitled, "Jesus Died on the Cross for Us." The gentleman picked a few other kids first and Tripp got a little upset, but then he was called to go on stage. He was ready.

He was handed the mic, and thus began his songwriting and singing debut.

                                            

                 Eyes are a little red from getting upset, but he was ready.

                                           

              Let the singing begin!!!

The song went a little something like this (sung with a melancholy tone to set the mood):

Jesus died on the cross for us

He died to save us

They took him away and

Put him on the cross

Guy with mic: "are you finished? that's great!"

Tripp: "No, I have more"

Jesus died on the cross for us

The soldiers took him away

He died for us

And put him on the cross

Guy with mic: "are you finished? Let's give a hand to Tripp!"
Tripp: "I'm not finished yet."

The soliders took him away

He died for us

They put him in a tomb

And he rolled away the stone

He lives for us!

Applause all around. Tripp was so proud of himself, and so were we. Everyone thought he was the cutest thing and while others were telling "why did the chicken cross the road jokes" our little evangelist was telling us the story of Easter.