happy easter!

A day late...but we had a great Easter! The service at church was wonderful. It was something I'd never heard on an Easter Sunday before but it was very thought provoking and excellent. It was the last in a series entitled Agnus Dei - Our Victorious Lamb of God. He spoke about the supremacy of the Lamb of God and referenced Rev. 5:1-6.


This was Noah's first Easter and he truly enjoyed all the attention. He had a good time torturing poor Dolly (Grandfather's little dog), eating, and being passed around. Most of all he loved CJ's bear. He spent most of the day growling and attacking the bear.

Ava enjoyed wearing her new tights and pretty dress. She also participated in the Passover Seder meal. Auntie Lorna explained the afikoman (hidden away for after the meal, the children must find it whereupon they receive a prize); Ava was very interested in finding this cracker! With a little help (thank you Lorne & Xandra) she found it and was quite happy with the prize - as you can see below. She went around to each person to "share" and gave each person one jelly belly. The HUGE basket of candy and each person received just one jelly belly, of her choosing, while she chowed down on a Peep.

The rest of the day was full of good times and delicious food. The highlight for me, I must say, is the enormous plate of chocolate covered strawberries. Thank you Veronica! There was the usual stimulating conversation...

A walk with Auntie Lorna to break in the new "bullala." We had the usual dreary rain but it was warm and sunny inside.

...and finally, we celebrated Tori's birthday. Happy Birthday Tori!