Easter 2011

Holy Week is one of my favorite times of the year. Our church does a great job with each mass making it very special. However, kids will be kids, and ours were not overly excited to go to mass all four days. But they were troopers and behaved very well for the most part. This year we all went to Easter vigil-8:30pm mass and it would be 2 hours. There were two adult baptisms and 5 confirmations. The only thing that kept the girls' attention was the lit candle they were holding and when the 2 adult men were baptized. They were in robes and flip flops. Kind of funny for someone to "wear" to mass. It wasn't a full submersion but it was still pretty cool.






On Holy Saturday, we dyed easter eggs and the girls had a lot of fun. Seemed to take longer to set it all up than it did to actually dye them! The girls each had four eggs to decorate. Natalie didn't understand that you need to be gentle when you drop the eggs in the solution. I think 2 of her eggs had "damage". She thought it was pretty cool though and they were edible. :)















Easter ended up being beautiful despite the cool temperatures. Didn't think this year we'd have to wear our winter coats being Easter was so late. But we do live in MN! The girls got up early to scout out where the Easter bunny had hid their baskets and eggs. Their excitement over powered their tiredness. After searching for nearly an hour they found all their eggs and the sugar high began. Mass was joyful and packed and the girls looked beautiful in the Easter attire. I have to admit its one of the funnest times to dress them. All in coordinating dresses and EVERYONE's hair done. :) Which mind you is quite the feat!! After mass we scurried off to Gpa and Gma Salfers for Easter dinner (lunch) and playing with all the cousins and another Easter egg hunt. In the evening we went over to visit my Grandma and my parents and my aunt were also there. Grandma was so excited to see the girls and probably more excited to see the circus leave! :) She still wants to entertain even though it's getting harder for her to do.

The day ended wonderfully with the girls falling asleep about 5 miles out of Wabasso. Nice and quiet for Brian and I to catch up and be thankful for all the Lord has blessed us with.