It must be the season of the year that Easter feels way better than Christmas.
After being all coop up inside the house from rainy fall to cold winter, spring fever infected our family. Of course, the adults instigated all these fun and games.
First we imprisoned the young ones and just let them have a look what the outside world looks like. Ha, the bunnies are hopping all over the place.
With the youngest as high as our knees, we make sure that it’s feasible for this young tyke to find all the goodies at his eye level. Basically we just threw the goodies all over the ground. For the older children, they might just have to climb the tree to pluck the egg.
The baby had a good five minutes head start before the older children. We did help baby to find some eggs hidden under the leaves and on the cars but he is more interested on picking the ornaments planted on the ground.
Oh what a crazy family I belong. Crazy that we are, there is so much love, support and faith in this clan.
We were all in the background, cheering and egging one another. Cars have slowed down to watch what’s the commotion was all about. Neighbors were too curious and inquisitive what’s going on. My sister was kind enough to bring them food since they are too shy to join the festivity.
Actually, anyone can join. Easter Egg hunting has nothing to do with race or creed.
After the ruckus and after 40 days of NPO (nothing per orem), what it means basically is fasting, we have to feast. Food, drinks and fattening stuff to replenish all that fat we shed.
Easter is definitely way better than Christmas. No obligatory presents, no dress up, no sweat. It’s all for the glory of celebrating that rites of a living God.
I’m living in Chile but I am Spanish, and traditions are so different! I find Easter really fun in America (though sweets seem to be popular everywhere!) 🙂
Sweets has no denomination, it’s the best way to attract. I spent one Easter in Spain and it’s too quiet for me.
Agreed on all 🙂
Though I miss the “roscas” of my step mother!
Ah yes, almonds. Yum.
Christmas you slave all day in the kitchen and easter u have chocolate eggs LOL
Yup!
Christmas is the promise of hope and Easter is the culmination of redemption. 🙂
Ah, well said.
Sounds like an interesting family. I liked the article and enjoyed the images that went with it.
Thank you. There were so many fun pictures of good memories for this year’s celebration. Less kids though.
Lovely!
Belated Happy Easter, Ken.
It looks like you had a wonderful day!
It was a great time for everyone!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful, fun Easter! 🙂
My pleasure, Amy.
I agree that after a period of fasting, one must feast. I’ve always liked the focus of Easter. I’m happy to see that you celebrated with family.
Thank you gdk. Happy Easter. Do you celebrate it as well with family?
Yes. This year, my brother and his wife hosted. There were 11 people in total. The weather was also beautiful on Sunday, which made it even nicer.
Wonderful to hear and 11 is a manageable size. 😛
What fun! And the food looks like a banquet we might find in Heaven.
It was a heavenly delightful day, Patricia. Happy Easter Monday.
What a wonderful way to celebrate your 40 days – Happy Easter Monday – JUST! 🙂
It’s worth waiting and celebrating it. Until next year.
Gorgeous, gorgeous food! Sorry I missed it!
Next time, Kate. I will send you a special invite. Thank you.
The food looks amazing and looks like you had heaps of family fun. We have travelled back to Ireland to visit our families for Easter (all the way from Australia where we live), so we have had a very similar huge family gathering with lots of food and family fun after the Lenten fasting. : )))
Australia to Ireland and back? Wow, what a special occasion. Ireland do know how to celebrate as far as I can remember when I was there. Very lovely country and people
We just celebrated Nanny and Grandad’s 50th wedding anniversary – it was awesome! : )))))
For all kinds of reasons, Easter is better!
Good reason!