Dyeing Easter Eggs:
Liam really got into the spirit of dyeing eggs this year. He wanted each one of our names written on an egg so Mommy wrote Liam, Daddy, Mommy, Gandma and Papa's names while Papa, Gandma and Daddy helped him place the egg into his color of choice. Besides carefully dropping the eggs into the cups and spooning them out, Liam even tried eating one. Of course, cracking the shell was the most fun! After watching Daddy taste the white and then the yolk, he took a bite of each and quickly decided it wasn't for him. I guess we're lucky he enjoys them scrambled! After all the eggs were dyed, Liam placed them on an egg plate and proudly displayed them for all to enjoy.
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny:
Who is small and soft and hops along bringing little children the message of New Life? The Easter Bunny, of course. Liam was so excited about going to his 2nd Easter Egg Hunt. (Last year's morning egg hunt was sooo cold and windy not to mention all the dogs out and about. So, this year we decided to patron another community egg hunt at the 1pm hour. Luckily, the weather was better and no animals among the candy!) It was great watching him spy all the colored eggs and running about filling his cute little floppy ear bunny basket. Oh what fun...and then the real fun of opening and eating the yummy candy - M & M's, Skittles and Starbursts - YUM!
Before leaving the egg hunt, Liam spied the Easter Bunny. He was so excited and brave as he ran over, shook hands and allowed the Easter Bunny to pick him up for a big hug and picture, too. The Easter Bunny is definitely a kind and gentle friend...it's no wonder he likes to spread the Good News of Easter!
Easter Sunday:
St. John's Easter Sunday Mass was celebrated at the Georgetown College Chapel...Yes, the chapel of a local Baptist college. Fr. Linh had a lot of fun with that before Mass even began!!!
It was actually a very beautiful Mass and we were very lucky to have such a wonderful (and roomy) sanctuary to celebrate the most holy day of the year.
Liam enjoyed spying Fr. Linh and a couple friends, John and Grace, his church bag of books and colored pencils for his Jesus coloring book from Ganny, bursting into song whether he knows the words or not...sometimes it's more precious when he doesn't know the words!, exchanging the Sign of Peace and partaking in the communion line for his blessing. (He's learning to cross his chest with his arms as a sign for a blessing until he's old enough to make his first communion.) On our way back from the altar to our seats, he spied Grace again and managed to sneak away for a quick hug...Grace was happy to oblige.
After Mass, we returned home to find someone had paid a visit to Liam while we were at Mass. The Easter Bunny had come to share the Good News of New Life. What a wonderful surprise...and he ate his carrot, too! He left Liam some yummy candy, a new book for his church bag, a "birdie" rock (a Holy Spirit Dove) and lots of other special treats. We took turns exploring Liam's Easter Basket before enjoying a wonderful Easter dinner together.
After dinner, we all made our way outside to enjoy one another and especially Liam - our most recent gift of New Life...
...Thanks be to God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us, Christ for His infinite friendship and the Holy Spirit for continuing to guide us through our gift of life.
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It truly was a special weekend for all of us. The Risen Lord brought joy to all of our hearts and souls. It was extra special in that we were together at such a beautiful Mass. It was also a lot of fun to go through all the traditions of Easter with Liam both the religious and secular ones. We also enjoyed the fact that the weather was cheerier than last Easter weekend - no snow on Easter Monday!!!
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