You've been Egg'd

get your holiday Easter lunchis at http://www.lunchi.org

In March, we shamrock'd some neighbors and now in April we are going to egg them!  You're probably thinking, I'm glad you're not my neighbor.  Truthfully our antics really aren't as bad as they sound - unless you are on a diet and can't eat sweets.

In honor of the Easter holiday, I wrote two poems (below) and designed a Easter Holiday Lunchi to raise money for charity.  Our family packaged them up three ways and dellvered them to some special people in our life and even left some randomly throughout the city.  

If you enjoy giving to others in a creative way, download the graphically designed lunchi's and package them up for your friends and neighbors.  It is a great tradition to share with your kids and the $2 donation goes to charity. Or you can copy and paste my poem below.  Just make sure to put Lunchi.com after it as the intent is to give back to others =)

If you feel like baking instead of leaving candy, here is a fabulous sugar cookie recipe, otherwise jelly beans and traditional chocolate are great egg fillers.

LEAVE A BASKET FOR YOUR TEACHER WITH THIS POEM

(fill a basket of eggs and leave in the classroom for the teacher or on the doorstep of a family)

You've been Egg'd  

written by Tricia Cohn - graphically designed version is at http://www.lunchi.org/lunchistore.html

An easter bunny hopped along
looking for some treats,
over the hills and mountaintops
he tired his little feet.
It was then he stopped to take a rest
near some delicate painted  - rocks?
Some of them were striped real funny 
just like a pair of socks.
Some had dots and some had spots
that were green, blue and black
One of them even had, a tiny little crack. 
He peeked inside...
what did he find?
...so many treats to eat!!!
But he couldn’t eat them all you know
for his mom would blow a gasket...
so he gathered them up and left some for you
in this little easter basket.

FOR CHRISTIANS

(Add this poem inside a golden egg and leave it for your Christian friends and/or someone you would like to invite to know Jesus.)

You've been Blessed

written by Tricia Cohn - graphically designed version is at http://www.lunchi.org/lunchistore.html

 For three days a bunny hopped
searching for some relief.
He’d just overcome a treacherous event
which led him to your street.
It was here he found a special sign
and knew it was the right place -
your loving heart and unwavering faith
brought a smile to his face.
The bunny was happy and rose again
and started to hippity hop...
Hippity Hop, Hippity Hop,
Hippity Hop  - KerPlop!
Every time he jumped for joy
an egg would land - KerPlop!
it’s then he knew to share his love
with everyone nonstop!
So he left these eggs at your door
to say thanks for being faithful
and loving HIM evermore. 

HAPPY EASTER

Add this poem to a mason jar filled with Jelly Beans (see picture above)

Red is for the blood he gave

Green is for the grass he made

Yellow is for the sun so bright

orange is for the edge of night

Black is for the sins we made

White is for the grace he gave

Purple is for his hour of sorrow

Pink is for our new tomorrow.

- author unknown

Enjoying sharing the love!  I guarantee you will feel the love too.  If you would like to KNOW HIS love, you are invited to attend church services at Crossroads In Corona.  Consider yourself egg'd.

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Shamrock Sugar Cookies

Cut out the shenanigans! Stop talking blarney and be sweet on St. Patrick's Day.  For it was the Irish who originally wanted us all to GO GREEN...and how can you not like tiny leprechauns?  Or are they now called little "green" people?    

So to honor all little "green" people we started a new tradition this St. Patrick's Day...we "shamrocked" the neighbors and the teacher. 

I baked the same sugar cookie recipe I do every month (great to freeze and cut up when the kids come over). I bought a shamrock cookie cutter and got my green on!  I was literally covered in green sparkle by the time it was over.  

While baking and cooling, I printed out my notecards with the You've Been Shamrocked poem written on it - written by ME.  These are available for a $2 donation at the website lunchi.org. All of the money raised at Lunchi.org is donated to charity...so your support is appreciated.  

Ready for the recipe?  Here is it!  

In the meantime, may the GOOD LORD take a liking to you...but not too soon!

I FOUND LOVE in the cookie dough! See it?

SHAMROCK SUGAR COOKIES 

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups butter, softened (must be softened, not melted in the microwave)
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I USE Pure Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste from SurLaTable)
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour. This is MANDATORY (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with the shamrock cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment paper or a clay cookie stone.
 

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.  

Decorate with your favorite vanilla frosting and green sugar sprinkles.  

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Snow song for kids

This is sung to The Old Man is Snoring
(Collaborated with Taryn Cohn - 9 and Erin Alexander - 8)

Its snowing
Its snowing
The snowmens are growing
Snowflakes fall
Out of the sky
And blanket the ground
With white covering.

Note: the snowmens was an intentional grammatical error.

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Halloween HOME AWAY Poem by Tricia Cohn

We weren't able to be home for the night so I wrote this quick poem and left it for the trick or treaters who did stay in the neighborhood.  Surprisely, there were 15 pieces left (I bought two bags of candy.)  Feel free to use the poem next year and send me your comments as to how many pieces you have left.

Although we're not here 

on this Halloween Night

to hear you say Trick or Treat

or Give you a fright,

We still have eyes 

all around you see, and they will know

if you take more than one candy.

So take one candy, maybe two to share,

But don't take anymore,

because the others will care.

For if you are selfish

and take more than your share

the monsters and goblins

will give you a scare.

by Tricia Cohn

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Poem - Heaven's Very Special Child

I am always looking for quotes or poems to help me understand and get through difficult situations in life. One of the situations I look for understanding is when a child is born with a disability or syndrome for which there is no cure.  My friend whose children both have MPS - the San Fillipo Syndrome sent this beautiful poem to us as she is trying to raise awareness and funds to save her children's life.  If you can help, please visit, the website for TEAM BROWNE at www.mpsrun.com to donate your time or money.  

HEAVEN's VERY SPECIAL CHILD

A meeting was held quite far from earth.  

It's time again for another birth.  Said the angel to the Lord above.  

This special child will need much love.

His progress may seem very slow, Accomplishments he may not show.  

And he'll require extra care, from the folks down there.

He may not run or laugh or play.  His thoughts may seem quite far away.  

In many ways he won't adapt and he'll be known as handicapped.

So let's be careful where he's sent, we want his life to be content. 

Please Lord find the parents who, will do this special job for you.  

They may not realize right away, this leading roll they're asked to play.  

But with this child sent from above, comes stronger faith and richer love.

And soon they'll know the priviledge given, in caring for this child from heaven. 

Their precious child so meek, so mild, is heaven's very special child.

Author Unknown

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The Pumpkin Prayer

CUT OFF TOP: Lord, open my mind and fill me with your wisdom and guidance

SCOOP OUT YUCKIES: Lord, take out all my fussies and frownies and fill me with

your love.

CARVE EYES: Lord, open my eyes to see all of the beautiful things You have

made.

CARVE NOSE: Lord, help me to be a sweet, sweet fragrance to You.

CARVE MOUTH: Lord, help me always speak Your words of love and kindness.

CANDLE: Lord, let me be a light to others because You have filled me with your

Light.

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