Easter 2013

We had a lovely Easter season this year.  I think it's my favorite of the Christian holidays.  It's so full of meaning, not to mention it's just so PRETTY.  In every way...the weather, the clothes, the color, the kids, the symbols, the music.

The Kings kept us busy with a delicious meal at every turn, thank goodness.  I just love being a guest.  It's such a gift to get to show up, stuff yourself and go home.  No muss, no fuss.  I know we should at least offer to help, but that's why we are so blessed and spoiled by our parents.   We also got to try Rosie out with a crowd...she did well by the pool and really liked playing with (being humped by) Jake, Aunt Beth's dog.

Check out Sylvie's Easter dress.  It has to be my favorite...Nana made it and I'd like one for myself, please. 

I was recently hired by our church to be the Children's Coordinator, so these special events are very important to me.  I planned an Easter Egg Hunt at Springdale for the Saturday before Easter.  We had about 35 kids and their parents and grandparents, which is huge for our church.  We hunted eggs, had snack, attempted a group photo and then had an Easter parade on riding toys.  Precious.  Note to self:  set a limit on eggs and candy...we could've treated a third-world country with chocolate.

We had a baby shower for Anna that afternoon at Springdale as well.  It was lovely and Anna got some things she needed for Baylin, plus some unsolicited parenting advice.  Bless her heart.

Sunday the choir presented its cantata, as usual.  The difference this year was that the music was so moving for some reason...just a really inspired service.  Our choir director, Paula Sue, is just a special, Godly woman who I literally would pretty much do anything for and I love her.  So glad she's in my life.

We ended the weekend with an "adults only" egg hunt with monetary prizes.  Love this tradition...oh please say it's going to be a tradition.  Oh, and a jumpy house.  Gotta have a jumpy house on Easter.

God Bless,

Katie

Cooling down at the hunt.

BFFs.

Showing an egg and fake smile to Mimi.

Children's Church class...we have a growing children's program.

Family photo after church, courtesy of Aunt Beth.

Cousins.

Love this pic although I look preggo.  But I'm not.  Just full I guess.

Sweet girls.

Sylvie's Sunday School class.