Happy Easter Monday!

Mr. and Mrs. Dork

Smells so good!

Happy Easter loved ones! Did you have a joy-filled day? We did! We had a nice Triduum overall. On Holy Thursday we had a great Christian Seder dinner with good friends before going to church. It has really hit home lately how important (and fascinating) it is to really understand the Jewish roots of Christianity. I enjoyed our Seder meal and learning about some details through that experience.

Friday we followed the Stations of the Cross as a family. In the evening we watched "The Passion." Of course, the kids covered their eyes for many portions. It definitely isn't an entertaining movie to make you feel good but so important to understand a bit of Jesus's sacrifice for us. True love. 

Saturday I gathered groceries the festivities and the week. Grandma came. She took us out to dinner at Doug and my favorite restaurant. Yummm!!  We were dorks and ordered the same thing because we loved it so much last time. We were worried how it would work out with four kids but it was just fine. Yay!

Sunday we worshiped together at church. Oh, I could just throw up my arms in love. Thank you, Jesus! After church we did the usual Easter baskets and egg hunt. It was great fun to watch Mace play with his little toys. Especially his little wind-up chick from Grandma.

We feasted with wild abandon on grilled lamb, vegetables, and a lemon berry tart! Ha, ha, ha. My usually food-disciplined husband even ate two helpings of dessert. Go Doug! Happy Easter! 

(oh and the last two are little projects that we finally finished and hung this weekend. I like, I think. I was thinking maybe the canvas collage was too much of the same thing but I do think I like it.)

(oh and the ones outside are Basil doing his Mentos and soda experiment.)