Resurrection Sunday

Easter Sunday is a historical celebration.  It's the one day that is the pinnacle of proof for the Christian faith--Christ was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead--Halleluiah! Which, of course, is cause for much joy, rejoicing, and fun festivities.  In our house, that includes a church service, great food, friends, movies (like Risen or the Passion of Christ), and games.  

Church was a great time of worship and it was fun to see everyone all dressed up (our church is a relaxed environment but we dress up occasionally).  After church we enjoyed a charcuterie spread and stuffed eggs before our first friend arrived.  

A good charcuterie board is worth having any day!  

Levi joined us for Resurrection eggs (a dozen eggs that each holds an item that together tell the story of Jesus' sacrifice and glorious return to life).  

The conversations that these eggs bring to the table is excellent--especially these days when the children are not so little and increasingly know their bible history, and Jozsef is in seminary bringing us new looks on "old" information--what a joy!

Confetti eggs followed.  We began with a simple egg toss and then livened up the scene with an all out egg war--kind of like a water balloon fight, but with confetti eggs. 

These eggs are super favorites in our family!

Levi had never done this with us before, but was eager to jump in--and he played hard just like the rest of us.  It was great fun!  

Our eggstravaganza was slowed down by a movie and then topped off by a fish dinner accompanied by another guest, our friend Denver.  Once dinner was complete, the children headed back out to enjoy the setting sun and a couple of rounds of corn hole.  It was a beautiful day!  Sadly, I didn't get pictures of the evening festivities, but I did capture the Hummingbird cake that we had for the first time.  By all accounts it was very good--we'll have it again.  Maybe it'll even become an Easter tradition.  :-) 

Denver had to go home after corn hole, but Levi stayed to watch Risen with us (an account of the Resurrection as told by one of the Roman soldiers--a great movie) before we all called it a night.  

What a wonderful day to spend with family and friends!  He is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!  Halleluiah!