Just like Christmas, my little sisters have an Easter Eve. Easter Eve means that all of the kids have to sleep in one bedroom. My little sisters make us sleep in one room because they think that we older kids will sneak out early and see the surprise awaiting before we are supposed to. It's always crowded with three of us on the floor. The people on the floor are Natalie, Nick, and me.
In the morning, my little sisters wake my parents up at seven a.m. so that they can see their Easter Bunny surprise before church. At eleven a.m., we go to church for three hours. Usually on Easter Sundays, we learn about what we, as members of the LDS church, believe happened on Easter. We believe that on Easter, Jesus Christ was resurrected. After church, we have an Easter egg hunt. The eggs contain candy and little toys. Every one gets one of each color so we know that it is fair in the end. Then, we play with the things that the Easter Bunny brought. Usually it's a movie for the older kids and a Barbie for my little sisters.
That night, we eat dinner as a family. My mom was born in France, and so she carries the traditions of her family with her. For Easter dinner, our family has lamb, French beans, and really yummy French potatoes. For dessert, my mom makes mousse du chocolat or dessert crepes. It is always a really good meal, and I love being able to eat dinner with my extended family too.
After dinner, we sit around the table as a family and read the New Testament version of Jesus Christ's resurrection. We take turns reading, and it always teaches me something that I don't know. Then, we play more and have fun with our extended family. All in all Easter is both a fun and spiritual day that my family loves to participate in.
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