we had the best easter sunday with our little family today. it was obviously alex's first one and i think he absolutely loved it! dom took this lovely photo of us after church and i love it! so rare to have all of us looking and smiling, what a legend!
the kids woke up early (ummm at 5am... at which time they were promptly sent back to bed, but too late, the baby had been woken and i was up for the day! ugh) to find malteaser packs and sloth socks, which they loved and put on immediately, with a humpty egg for alex... just because that's what i always remember mum getting for me!
there were also chocolate bunnies from nanna and grandad, so of course we had to pose for a photo with those too.
madeline was so funny. she had left a note out for the easter bunny with some carrots and of course expected a reply, but was very irritated to see that the easter bunny's hand writing looked very similar to mine. bahaha. i explained to her that there is no way a rabbit can hold a pen because they don't have opposable thumbs (which of course i then had to explain to her). after rolling her eyes at me, she finally decided it was okay that he had told me what to write and went on her way happy. she is a seriously smart girl and i don't think for a minute that she's actually convinced that any of these characters exist... but she's choosing to be like her mama and believe in anyone that brings presents. that's my girl. she did enjoy my quip about the leftover carrot pieces being magic though and was very happy to see them grated into the carrot cake i made for dessert.
i let alex have his first taste of chocolate, by sucking on my malteaster bunny... he was pretty pleased and i don't think he was keen on letting go of it.
we had a lovely church service, with beautiful hymns about easter. i had actually been asked to sing this year and chose to sing an arrangement of "i know that my redeemer lives" which went beautifully. i am so grateful for music and love being able to sing, especially for occasions like this.
I know that my
Redeemer lives.
What comfort
this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he
lives, who once was dead.
He lives, my
ever-living Head.
He lives to
bless me with his love.
He lives to
plead for me above.
He lives my
hungry soul to feed.
He lives to
bless in time of need.
He lives to
grant me rich supply.
He lives to
guide me with his eye.
He lives to
comfort me when faint.
He lives to hear
my soul's complaint.
He lives to
silence all my fears.
He lives to wipe
away my tears.
He lives to calm
my troubled heart.
He lives all
blessings to impart.
He lives, my
kind, wise heav'nly Friend.
He lives and
loves me to the end.
He lives, and
while he lives, I'll sing.
He lives, my
Prophet, Priest, and King.
He lives and
grants me daily breath.
He lives, and I
shall conquer death.
He lives my
mansion to prepare.
He lives to
bring me safely there.
He lives! All
glory to his name!
He lives, my
Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the
joy this sentence gives:
"I know
that my Redeemer lives!"
He lives! All
glory to his name!
He lives, my
Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the
joy this sentence gives:
"I know
that my Redeemer lives!"
after church, we had our easter egg hunt in the back yard like we do every year... i can't wait to watch alex out there running with them next year!
madeline was out like a shot, rounding up her share of the chocolates, complete with the egg catchers we found at kmart a few weeks ago for just $2. she had so much fun with hers and had us in fits grabbing away at everything including baby alex.
maddie complained that the hunt had been too easy in past years, but imagine her horror when she realised the final bunnies couldn't be found. she was so annoyed with us for actually making it harder. mate, parents can't win can they! they finally, with a lot of hints, worked out they were in dad's dart cabinet, then joseph was annoyed all over again, because he couldn't reach his! oh my word.
what a haul!
we had roast lamb for dinner, which we do every easter. easter lamb roast is the best! i feel a need to showcase these veggies, because they looked so good...
our table looked amazing too, with easter cookies at each place made by my friend jen and roses from another friends garden, that smelled like heaven.
and here's our carrot cake ready for dessert, made with those magic carrots.
a perfect day with our little family. ♥
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