Ok, so here I am. Attempting to gain some inspiration to start blogging again. Between, visitors, traveling, and weeks and weeks, and weeks, of sickness, I haven't felt much like writing. So, tonight I will start with the story of our Easter, since it should be pretty easy to tell!
First, I was excited for Ethan this year, since he seemed to really understand that it was something to celebrate. I'm not sure how much he equated to the resurrection of Jesus versus the visit from the Easter Bunny, but we'll get there. As I mentioned above, we have all just been sick forever this spring and it took me until Saturday night to go get stuff for the baskets. I felt a little guilty that I didn't put more time or thought into the process, I do like Tracy's idea of the "resurrection baskets" and I will, perhaps, be more inspired next year. What I really enjoyed, even though it only took a couple minutes, was hiding the eggs out in the back yard. It put a smile on my face picturing Ethan and Salla finding them.
Sunday morning we had breakfast as the kids looked through their gifts and then get ourselves ready for a crazy crowded 9:30 mass. (Ideally, we would have like to have gone to the much calmer 7:30 mass, but we probably would have showed up in our PJ's.) But really, it was insanely crowded and I spent my energy trying to keep Ethan and Salla contained and happy instead of really listening to the readings and homily. I regretted it as we were leaving church, it was probably a day I could have used it!
After church we came home and had a snack (fruit and chocolate, of course) when Ethan finally realized there were eggs hidden outside on the back porch. We went out for our egg hunt and I just loved how into it Salla was! Even last year, Ethan just didn't seem too excited by the concept. Salla surprised me and I was really glad I set it up.I don't really remember what we did the rest of the day, but I imagine we changed into more comfy clothes and played a lot. Dinner was yummy and as the day came to a close, I was relaxed and grateful for the special day with just the four of us.
4 comments:
It sounds like you had a relaxing Easter (besides the 9:30 mass ;) and that is a great way to spend a holiday. Especially if you all have been sick. What has it been for you? Colds? Or worse?
Sounds like a great Easter with candy, family and fun! Your kids are soo cute!
Glad to hear from you again! Was it a Catholic church? I finally figured out that I could never get anything out of mass while dealing with a child. A church with a nursery is awesome!! Glad you guys had a nice Easter.
So glad u r blogging again..yeah! I think it sounds like a wonderful day, and you deserve kudos for taking them into a church service! Mine go straight to the nursery, and then Lenny and I take advantage of coffee hour just to get 10 more minutes with free babysitting (is that terrible?). Gunner does like Sunday school after that, so I don't feel too bad! The Easter Egg hunt looked like fun!
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