Easter, like so many things I am experiencing through a new Mommy perspective, has become so much richer and more beautiful than I remember it being before. And it is all thanks to my little "Ethiopian Easter Bunny" and the amazing love our incredible families have shown her. Love shown in so many ways like the pretty pink Easter dress Grandma LuAnn gave Bereket. She was so proud to wear it to Elstad Church Sunday morning! Just look at that smile!
Isabelle, Daniel and Nils also had beautiful, new Easter outfits. It was so much fun to watch Isabelle and Bereket gush over seeing each other in their gorgeous dresses for the first time! It made for my very favorite picture from the entire weekend!
And could Nils have been any cuter in his little bow tie holding his glazed donut in the church basement?!
They were all very, very well behaved in the church service. I think because they were all focused on the egg hunt to be held at Grannie's house afterward. But before the egg-hunting could begin, they had a very special surprise for us! In school, Isabelle and Daniel have been learning about personality traits. They composed a special "personality poem" for each member of the family! They read each one aloud, before giving us our own personal copy.
Here's what they wrote about Bereket: Strong, sweet, curly hair, happy smile, dancing, Angelina (Ballerina), cousins, dresses, daycare, Ethiopia.
For Uncle they wrote: Kind, quiet, short hair, brown eyes, sports, hunting, grilling, computers, travel, Loved.
And for Auntie, they wrote: Adventurous, thoughtful, awesome laugh, happy greetings, travel, muffins (yes, they love my blueberry muffins from a box almost as much as Granny's apple muffins from scratch!), camping, family, love, sweet.
No, kids
You are the sweet ones and your personality poems made my day! I will treasure them always!!!
So finally it was time for the children to begin their egg hunt around Grannie's house. It had to be inside this year because of the cold, wet weather. But the kids were super excited to get busy looking for those eggs and the coins inside!
Let the games begin!
They made such a great team hunting for eggs and making sure that everyone got their fare share!
It was such a joy to watch them all! And speaking of Easter joy, I think my mom's Easter egg tree is something more than Pinterest worthy!
And for me, the sweetest treat of all...that incredible green bean hotdish at lunch! Also photo worthy!
As we were preparing to pack up our weekend bags and head for home, I lingered in the rooms my sister and I called "home" as children. Today they are filled with the laughter of a new generation and it is beautiful. I pray our family has many more of these special times together.
