Easter Movies!

As Easter gets closer and closer, it's a good idea to start watching Easter movies to get you in the spirit! Below are six Easter movies that we think you'll love this Easter! Kids love these movies and so will you!

Peter Cottontail wants to be the chief Easter Bunny, and everyone in April Valley agrees...except for Evil Irontail. Peter must deliver more eggs than this archrival to earn the top spot...and save Easter for children everywhere! Hop along with Peter and his friend Seymore S. Sassafrass as they race through time to overcome Irontail's terrible plans and restore the magic of Easter Sunday. This remastered version is an Easter classic loved by all! You can buy this movie by clicking here. 

From the makers of Despicable Me comes a comedy about candy, chicks and rock 'n' roll! He was destined to be the Easter Bunny, but all he wanted to do was rock! When teenage E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand) leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a rockstar drummer, he meets Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals. Together the two encounter a series of hilarious mishaps and misadventures and in the end help each other recognize the importance of family. The laughs don't stop in this movie! You can buy it here.

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown - The Easter Beagle is coming! Linus tries to convince everyone that the Easter Beagle will take care of everything. But his pals don't believe him and they have too much to do! From coloring eggs to choosing new shoes, the Peanuts gang prepares for the big day. Watch out, Easter Bunny, there's someone new in town! He has floppy ears, a funny nose and a basketful of colored eggs...and looks all too familiar to Lucy. It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! You can buy this delightful movie by clicking here!

Boogeyman Pitch Black's attempts to spread darkness and fear throughout the world and the guardians' attempts to foil him. Charged with the duty of watching over the children of the world, guardians Sandman, North, Tooth, and E. Aster Bunnymund are loved by children everywhere. When the Man in the Moon appoints Jack Frost to be the newest guardian, the other guardians doubt that Jack can be of much help against Pitch, especially considering that the children don't even believe in Jack Frost's existence. But when Pitch prevents Tooth from collecting the children's teeth, keeps E. Aster Bunnymund from hiding eggs on Easter, and turns the children's happy dreams into nightmares, the guardians realize that they're going to need all the help they can get. The children stop believing in the guardians one by one, and the question that remains is what can one fun-loving, somewhat immature boy with the power to freeze everything he touches possibly do to counteract the fear and darkness enveloping the world? - Tami Horiuchi You can order this movie with special hoping eggs by clicking here!




Everybody loves the Easter Bunny. Everybody, that is, except the evil Irontail, who wanted the job of Easter Bunny for himself- but lost out to 
Peter Cottontail. A generation later, Irontail is back to take his revenge, teaming up with the ice-cold Jackie Frost in a devious plot to plunge the world into permanent winter. Now it's up to Peter Cottontail's son, Junior, to save the day. Away from home for the first time, Junior joins forces with Flutter, a "flight-challenged" bird, and Munch, a mouse who never met a meal she didn't like. Together, these three unlikely kid heroes set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, they'll test their friendship, travel to the edge of the earth, and uncover the secret of the Clocks of the Seasons. You can order this movie here!




It's Easter time in Crisper County and cable news reporter Marlee Meade (Petunia Rhubarb) is hunting for a way to help others. On a tip that the old town theater will be shut down, Marlee cooks up a plan to save the stage and make a difference through the power of musical theater. With a cast of costume-clad townies, massive props and a 20-foot robot rabbit - Up With Bunnies is hatched! There's only one thing missing the star of the show! When news spreads that singing sensation Cassie Cassava (Melinda Doolittle) is arriving to perform in her hometown church's Easter service, Marlee gets worried. Concerned about the competition, she schemes to steal the starlet for her own pageant! But when things go haywire, will it be curtains for Marlee's dreams   or will she discover the true meaning of Easter and what helping others is really all about? Find out in this hare raising adventure! You can order this movie by clicking here!

You and your family are sure to love these Easter movies this year! Good luck picking which you want to buy! Happy Easter!

Coloring Sheets For Easter

Now, you've probably stumbled upon this page for either one of two reasons. 1.) You were bored and wanted to color or 2.) You wanted to find printouts for Easter. Well my friend, you've come to the right spot! Below we have provided 20 different Easter coloring sheets for you to print out and enjoy with either a Sunday School class, you and your family, or for some other unknown reason. If you're wondering about the scale or size of any of these pictures, you can click them to make them larger. All you have to do is click and then save them to your computer to print! They are already sized so you shouldn't have to re-size them! Enjoy!

           

If you're looking for Easter coloring books, you can buy them here.

Thanks for reading and Happy Easter!

Easter Story Cookies

Easter is not only a time for candy and egg hunts, but also a time for remembering what Christ done for us long ago on Golgotha. Jesus died to save us from our sins and His blood is what can make us be reborn again if we believe in Him! As Christians, we are guaranteed to have everlasting life with Jesus in Heaven if we accept Him as out Lord and Savior!

But, it wasn't an easy road for Jesus to do this. He was beaten and tried in front of the Jews and they wouldn't accept Him for who He really was, Lord God Almighty. After Pilot gave the final verdict, Jesus was whipped and beaten and then hung on a cross to die. Jesus was left on the cross until He died, and afterwards His body was wrapped in linen and He was buried  But, after three days of being in the tomb, Jesus came back to life! What a happy ending to such a sad story! We can be born again too if we accept Jesus into our hearts!

These cookies will help us remember all of the events that happened to Jesus on that day. It's a great way to teach young children about what happened to Jesus and even a refresher course for yourself also!

Here's what you'll need:

2 cups whole pecans
6 egg whites
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
Pinch of salt
Zip lock bag
Spoon
Mixing bowl
Mixer
Measuring cup
Baking sheet
Wax paper
Tape

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2. Have the children wash their hands and explain how Pilate washed his hands from the situation and let the Jews decide what to do with Jesus. Tell how the Jews regretted Jesus and wanted Him crucified although He did no wrong.

3. Place pecans in a zip lock bag, close the bag, and let the children beat the bag with a wooden spoon to break the pecans into small pieces. Be sure the bag is fully sealed so the nuts won't go flying.

4. Explain to the children that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat Him. Set aside the bag.

5. Measure out the vinegar and let the children smell it and dip their finger in it to taste it.

6. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink.

7. Put the vinegar into the mixing bowl.

8. Help the children separate the egg whites from the yolks and explain that the egg whites represent life. Tell how Jesus gave His life for us.

9. Add the egg whites to the vinegar.

10. Sprinkle a little salt into each of the child's hands.

11. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl.

12. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our sin. So far, none of the ingredients are very tasteful.

13. Now, add 1 cup of sugar into the mixing bowl.

14. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.

15. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 -15 minutes until stuff peaks form.

16. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sin have been cleansed by Jesus.

17. Fold in the broken nuts.

18. Drop by teaspoons onto a cookie sheet covered in wax paper.

19. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.

20. Put the cookie sheet into the oven and turn the oven OFF.

21. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door.

22. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed closed so that no one could get in.

23. Go to bed. Explain to the children that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.

24. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie.

25. Notice the cracked surface on the cookies. Take a bite. The cookies are HOLLOW!

26. On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb not only opened, but EMPTY too!!

27. He has risen!

These cookies are so easy and fun to make and they taste good too! I hope you all enjoy making them this Easter! Happy Easter!

Original recipe taken from: http://www.food.com/recipe/easter-story-cookies-99055?scaleto=12&mode=null&st=true