Easter Happenings

This was our first Easter at home in a couple of years. Typically, we are with friends in North Carolina.  While being home was nice, even nicer because Grammy was here, we missed North Carolina.  Next year, we will travel South again.  Everything seems to happen for a reason though, and if there was ever a year to stay home, this was it.  A nasty stomach virus ran through all three of my kids and was just wrapping up by the time Sunday rolled around.  Savannah was the last one hit and it took the wind out of her.

We were all a little low on energy which made the quiet holiday a much needed reprieve.  We took the morning slow which allowed the girls to check out their baskets and do some egg hunting.  (I find the whole Bunny thing so far fetched.  It is hard for me to try and pull it off with my pensive, Savannah.  And really, how did the Bunny  become apart of this holiday?)  After a great egg hunt, where my girls made sure that they helped each other look and not just grab as many as they could, we dressed up and went to church.  It is always interesting bringing our children into the adult service (no Sunday School on Easter.)  Rhetorical questions were answered by Adeline.  She also got right in there for the "greet your neighbor," wishing all a Happy Easter.  When the word, "peace," was said, Adeline misunderstood it for, "pizza," and announced to everyone that she really likes pizza!  When Peter was mentioned, she really needed to know who he was.  The girl obviously listens!

After church, we went to a gourmet brunch at the Applebee's fine dining.  It was nice to have the place to ourselves and, hey, kids eat free on Easter!  We rounded out the day with a trip to Longwood Gardens which gave us an opportunity to soak up some sun and beautiful flowers.  We all came home very tired and had oatmeal for Easter dinner.  Classic!  I was just too tired to cook.

Please ignore the sweaty workout gear. . .

Eggs are serious business!



Apparently, Adeline knows her nursery rhymes. . .