Easter has become more meaningful to me as I've gotten older especially since I've had kids. It hits home a lot harder what God did in sacrificing His Son now that I have a son. And now, not only is it more real to me, I have the responsibility of sharing that knowledge and my faith with my kids. It's hard to explain it to a 5 year old let alone a 2 year old in a way that they will understand it on any level but I know that Noah and Lily will carry with them the memory of these special mornings and hopefully it will help to make God's love for them more real.
For several years now, three extended families have congregated for an Easter celebration of food and fellowship and this year it numbered at 34, I believe. This included Luke's grandparents, parents, and his sister's family. The second extended family is his mom's friend Debbie, whom she grew up with, her husband and mother, and her three kids and their families. The third family is his mom's business partner and friend, Elizabeth, her husband and parents, and one of her daughters. It is a really neat group and we always have a great time together. It is wonderful to see the generations all together and how the families have really interwoven over time.
All the kids: Ariel, Lily, Kayla, Olivia, Sophia, Elias, Nicolas, Alex, and Noah
Lily in her Easter finery (thanks Grandma H.!)before ...
...and after the jell-o bomb hit
looking rather angelic...
Sweet Siblings
2 comments:
Thank you for the beautiful photos of our Easter together. It really is amazing to think that there were FOUR generations of families there in two of the three "lines" of family. I hope we keep our tradition for a long, long time. And again, sorry about the songs!
Very cute!! I'm glad the weather cooperated for the most part and that you guys had a great Easter!! :-)
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