Easter Roundup 2024

 

He is Risen!   He is risen Indeed!  Alleluia!

Eastertide Greetings to you!

The Grandloves in a rare photo.

 It took no adults to get them to be together 

 (and still) for a photo.

Think this is a first.

This was a split second later.

This is real life right here.

Only little Lainey stays her sweet self yet.

Some sweet family photos.

We watched the celebration from Virginia this year

 as Papa was healing from a hip replacement.

Gigi sent an Easter Story Bingo game.

It worked perfectly to play while 

daddy Easter Bunny hid eggs outside.

Easter baskets- what fun!

And even Peeps!

Holy Week fun included dying Easter eggs.

They are big enough now to have their 

own ideas about decorating!

And plenty of drama to go with the fun.

A fun part of the week together in Michigan

 included going to a U of Michigan baseball game

 to see Uncle Dan with the team.

Plenty of game time in the week 

and learning new things.

What a blessing to celebrate together 

and know the reason for our hope.

The Resurrection of Jesus changes everything.

We view the whole world through

 that Easter window view.

Easter Celebration- 2023

The Blessing of an Easter Celebration

 together in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

We love the opportunity to get the 10 Grands

 together for a photo with Papa and Gigi.

This is real life folks.

WE are getting there....

Oldest daughter Jessica with her 3 boys.

Here at St Paul's where she is the first grade teacher

 and oldest son Jack is in her class.

Husband Daniel was missing because of his work

 as an athletic trainer at University of Michigan

 for the baseball team.

They play baseball on Easter.

Middle daughter Laura and husband Joshua

 and their crew. This school is where their

 two oldest children are enrolled in 3rd grade

 and Kindergarten.

Youngest daughter Sara and husband Joshua 

and the matching boy squad.They live in Virginia 

and love sporting their Spring flowers. 

The two Princesses  had fun 

in their pink twirly dresses.

What a fun foursome is this gang,

Cool ties dudes!

Suits, tie, bow ties and suspenders.

What a dapper group!

Food, fun and just hanging out!

Giving thanks for our eternal story because He Lives!!

Resurrection Gardens, dying eggs, 

and some vintage Easter post cards.

Documenting that there was an Easter egg hunt.

And on to the next thing...

what a fun troop of #dengrandloves. 

                            And this is fun as we will look back 

and wonder how we moved them anywhere.

Lent Towards Easter Gatherings

Some gathering in the house this Lenten 

season as we look with Hope to Easter.

 New Life

 vintage looking gatherings

fabric eggs and daily prayers 

100 year old postcards on cigar press drawers

dainty punched heart 

with crochet edge in a found nest

.

Gathering the signs of spring 

and a whiff of a rain-soaked earth.

Oh! Give thanks to the Lord!

Easter 2021

 

Easter Sunday 2021

We had one split second

 for this shot.

Mayhem before and after.

Christ Is Risen! 

He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia

The grandchildren helped to lead worship

 with Papa for Easter.

They sang all the songs we have been practicing

 by zoom during Lent.

Jack had made Resurrection eggs at Preschool

 and he and the older boys told the Easter story.

Here is the gathered troops with parents-

(missing Wilson dad-Joshua.)

Miss Hadley in a vintage handmade ensemble.

(thanks Lisa Latall)

The Wilson crew

Hadley in a wardrobe change 

for the day for the Easter egg hunt.

The Meier Boys.

Jess and Dan hosted our dinner 

and a beautiful table was set.

We even had an amaryllis open its blooms

 on Easter morning.

(thank to friend Ms. Lee)

Dan smoked salmon for our dinner.

We added Hasselbeck potatoes, bacon-wrapped asparagus,

deviled eggs, 7 layer salad, 

fresh strawberries, raspberries, 

apple pie, and decorated treats. 

The 2 kids tables.

It takes 2 tables with the 8 seated here.

Family shots and snuggles.

The youngest Hudson- steals the show.

Rachel and Kyle Thoms joined us for the day. 

Rachel sneaks in a squeeze with her goddaughter- Hadley.

not sure what was so funny- 

but such fun laughter here

always good to grab littles

John and his girls.

What a blessed family time and celebration.

We give thanks for the gifts and especially for 

our Jesus who loves us so much He gave His life for us.

"He is not here, but has risen. 

Remember how he told you, 

while he was still in Galilee.."

Luke 24:6

Easter Roundup 2020

The Schumachers in Michigan

 for an outing by the water for Easter Day.

Those are beautiful daffodils!

Andrew is sheltering in place

 with their family.

Some great treats in the Easter basket!

Peeps and rubber arm guys!

The Schu siblings - 2020.

Smooches for little one.

What is here for me?

Hmm, I can get to that too!

 Now a bit of the Meier Story.

Jack getting ready for Easter.

 Not sure what Charlie is doing to help- 

 but he is into it!

Hunting for eggs.

There's one- and on the run.

A Beautiful table set for a lovely 

"Shelter in place" Easter meal.

Plaids, bow ties, and barefoot-

and a hat!

 The Wilson boys- Easter 2020.

Growing up and getting big.

 Everybody all together!

 Fun to see what is in the baskets.

Great to be tall enough to find the egg!

We had a family worship Easter service by Zoom.

We Love the Prayer Shawl or "blanket" blessing time.

He is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!
Alleluia.
Though this has been a most unusual
Easter this year,
there is so much to give thanks for too.
He is good and gracious.
May there be healing 
and recovery for our world.