Belated Easter :)

We had such a lovely Easter this year! :) 

Now, don't think because I posted the colorful eggs that we left out the Lord. We had a lovely morning as a family in our wonderful church. I even had hopes of getting a nice family photo, buuuuuut.... that didn't happen. lol 

In the days up to Easter, we painted eggs, the girls and I. Little Koala was doing this for the first time! She was about as much fun as you would expect of a 20 month old... namely, she slapped the eggs down into the dye with verve, and repeatedly soaked everything in reach of that colorful, happy splatter! lol In fact, I sported a mostly-orange left leg from the knee down for two days to prove it! haha Good thing my Sunday dress was long, and covered!

But I am getting ahead of myself... 

We actually - once again - did the fun/play part of Easter a little bit early. We do this for two reasons. One: Resurrection Morning is busy enough with church that we don't have much time. Two: It helps keep focus on Christ if we're not pelting the children with baskets full of goodies before worship service. lol Last year, we did baskets the week before and had SO much fun! This year, we did them the afternoon before. Grandma and Grandpa tended to Koala and Giraffe in the living room while Daddy and I assembled these in the master bedroom:

They went over like gangbusters! In fact, the baby kept running up to me and giving me hug whenever she looked at each new item! lol It really was so fun! That same afternoon we headed outside for the hunt. Giraffe is by now a pro, so her search was intense and fruitful. The bucket pictured was filled to the top!

Koala was on her first-ever hunt, but didn't let that stop her. She took to it so quickly that Daddy asked "Who taught her how to do this?" lol

Sunday afternoon we went from church to Grandma's house, and continued our merriment with more baskets, another egg hunt, good food, and good fellowship. We couldn't feel more blessed. 

Our Lord and Savior is risen! Our eternity, secure! Our home is stable and comfortable (if messy), and our children are healthy. Life is blooming in abundance around us, and all is well with the world. :) How many times in life can we say all of these things at once? Ah, we are truly blessed. <3