Easter

This post is a bit over due I know, I have no excuses either. Nevertheless, here it is... :)

Easter morning found us up before the sun, and our guests as well, everyone was outside by 6:45 for a sunrise service.

The service was excellent by the way, well worth dragging my carcass out of bed early for. :)

After church, we made a big breakfast of pancakes for everyone. Dad and Katie manned the griddles..

While everyone else helped set up tables.

The younger kids table

And the grown-ups table.

We were delighted to have Kerry join us.

The kids loved her, and she spent a good hour reading to an enthralled John.

The afternoon was devoted to various activities, like pruning the grapes,

Lying out in the sun,

And reading books.

After several games of soccer, the boys all congregated in Benjamin's room,

Where he held them spellbound with grand tales. :)

After getting up so early, naps were in order as well. :)

After a full 12 hours our guests returned home, but the wonderful time we had still has not worn off. :)

"You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen!"