My family and I have experienced a lot of loss in the last year and a half, and holidays are very bittersweet for us. Easter this year was no different.
I consider myself very blessed; I have a great job, amazing friends and family, and I am soon marrying my best friend. Easter this year was extremely relaxing and joyful, yet we always anticipate moments of sadness during each holiday, and we carry on knowing that while many of our thoughts remain unspoken, we are all thinking and feeling similar things.
I'd like to focus on my Easter blessings, because in spite of loss and pain, the blessings always prevail! Check out my weekend in pictures:
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In our Easter best following Saturday-night service at Eaglebrook |
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Nellie wasn't as excited about having her picture taken. |
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Eager to be a little kid again and dye eggs! |
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Being artistic. |
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Ta-da! I had to bury Steve's "suicide" egg (dipped in every color of dye). |
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On Sunday, my mom, grandma, Steve and I visited my grandpa's
memorial at the National Cemetery. It was a beautiful day outside
and we had a short little Easter service there. |
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Someone decorated a tree with butterflies and Easter eggs
to bring a little joy to the cemetery. |
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We spent the rest of the day at my aunt and uncle's house. I'll admit I
took a short red wine-induced nap and played a few hours worth
of Mario Kart with my 6-year-old cousin. Also: a game of
tag is a better work out than Jillian Michaels. Sorry, Jillian. | | |
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THe picture of you and stevie wonder on the swings is miraculous!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are going to make cute babies =)
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