Easter 2011

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!!! 

Glorious words to hear.  Jesus Christ, Our Lord, overcame death and on the third day He rose again. What an awesome feeling to know what was done for us so that we may have eternal salvation.  God is great!

Our 2011 Easter started the way it has for a few years now. Nick woke up early and attended the 6am Sunrise Service. I stayed home and got the boys up, dressed and fed so we could be out the door by 7:45 to attend the 8:30 service.  Once Dominick is awake he heads straight for the Easter basket, he is very familiar with the routine. Simon needed a little more coaxing but he caught on pretty quick.  Once he saw the eggs "hidden" everywhere he knew exactly what to do.

Dominick and his basket

Simon and his basket

By the time Easter Sunday arrived we had already attended two friends/family Easter gatherings, one Easter breakfast and the boys had been on three Easter egg hunts.  There was no shortage of plastic eggs, jelly beans and marshmallow bunnies in our house.  Simon was flying high on sugar and Dominick had dyed his fair share of eggs. 



Easter Eggstravaganza Breakfast at Elk Grove Park



My side of the family's annual Easter BBQ at Lotus Park



Dominick and Simon decorating eggs at Andy & Emily's



Noah decorating eggs




On the hunt at Noah's

The little ones enjoyed another Easter egg hunt at church. Both boys were so handsome in their suits. At the request of my mother in law, Simon wore Nick's Easter suit from 27 years ago.  Simon was quite the talk of the town in that suite.

Simon and his friend Bella

After church it was off to Grandma's. Another Easter egg hunt occurred and then we headed over to future brother in law Miles' grandparents house for yet another Easter egg hunt. Simon and his cousin Brooklyn visited the pigs and met the Easter bunny.

Feeding their bunny friend carrots

Brooklyn and Simon enjoying their loot

Easter pigs

Our Easter was fantastic!  What an incredibly great reason to celebrate. While it seems, at times, that chocolate bunnies, baked hams and jelly beans get in the way of the significance of the day, the praise and glory to our Lord is ever present.  As undeserving as we are of His love and grace He continues to provide for us. HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!