easter

the day began at 7 in the morn with a backyard hunt for resurrection eggs

(if you haven't used these w/ your kids, they're really neat..

they're 12 plastic eggs each w/ a symbolic token and a verse

which tell the story of the cruxifiction and resurrection.

we made ours from directions online, but they can also be bought.)

it was also the first time we were able to have an egg hunt in our own backyard,

while we missed our traditional egg hunt in the city park w/ our old home group,

we were very grateful for our own little place of green and trees in the city.

afterwards, the kids enjoyed their easter baskets and a homemade breakfast

before we went to the easter service at church.

finally, we made our way to oma and papa's house

where we took these lovely pics...

they remind me alot of my brother and sisters and i's easter pics,

poised in easter clothes in front of the fireplace,

so i'm certain some you will share in their sentiment w/ me.