It’s oddly strange to be celebrating Easter in our own home. Most years we travel to my sister’s house for the holiday. This year Cam had to server breakfast at church to help raise money for the summer mission trip, so we weren’t able to make it to my sister’s house. I was bummed at first, but then it dawned on me…this was our first holiday in our new home.
Anna and Cam got up early and made it to the church by 6:00 am to help serving breakfast. Zoe and I slept in until 6:30 am before we had to prepare for church. To Zoe’s surprise, the Easter Bunny had come and left a basket right outside her door.
Easter church service was excellent, as always. Of course we’ve only made it to Easter service twice in the last 8 years. Again, this is because we’re not here to go…we’re typically in Kansas. After the service, we sat at Cam’s table, where he served us breakfast. The eggs, pancakes, and sausage was very good, and the money we left in the basket will go to a good cause. Cam was doing an excellent job of serving in the name of the Lord. As much as he complained about having to get up early and serve breakfast, I think he actually enjoyed the experience.
After church, Zoe and I stopped by my favorite coffee shop (Roasters Coffee House) and had a quick cup of coffee. After wishing the manager a Happy Easter, we headed home to see if Anna was working hard on one of my favorite things about the holiday…Easter Dinner.
Anna was cooking up a storm when we got home. The menu was quite excellent. Spiral Ham (honey glazed), garlic baked mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, fresh rolls, carrots & celery, wine, and carrot cake for dessert. The house smelled wonderful.
As we gathered around the table to enjoy a wonderful meal, I turned on some light classical music (courtesy of Iowa Public Radio), and started the fireplace. We gave thanks to the Lord for a wonderful meal, and we enjoyed our first Easter dinner together in our new home. It was really nice.
The remainder of the day will be spent in a food coma, watching some TV with the family, and enjoying leftovers for supper. It’s very peaceful here today, and I’m making the most of it.
Happy Easter to you and your family.
- the UB
April 12th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
We missed you all, but glad you got to celebrate your first holiday in your new home!