Happy Resurrection Sunday everyone! We hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter! We had a fun time with Eli this year; it was the first year to do an Easter basket, egg hunt, etc., and it was great for all of us. Eli was even saying "risen!" which, of course, delighted us. For those unfamiliar with the cutrom; believers in the early Christian church would greet each other by saying "He is risen!" to which the one greeted would respond, "He is risen, indeed!" It's a tradition that our church family practices during Resurrection weekend. It was so precious that Eli, too, echoed the greeting. We chose to bridge the gap between the religious and secular celebrations of the day by explaining to Eli that because Jesus loves him so much, He sends the Easter Bunny to bring Eli special treats in a basket...and boy did Eli enjoy the treats! When we got home from church, Eli went to his room to discover that the Easter Bunny had visited and left an Easter basket containing playdough, bubbles, and a wind-up hopping bunny. The bubbles were the favorite, hands down! 
After nap time (which ended up being nap time for Dada only, as Eli decided to skip it!), we headed to Nana and Pa's house for Easter dinner and an Easter egg hunt. Since it was pouring down rain all day, Nana and Mama hid the eggs in the piano room (to become Eli's playroom in the not-too-distant future!). Eli had a great time searching for the Easter eggs, though he was quite partial to those containing "gummies" (his little gummy vitamins). He really enjoyed seeking out the plastic eggs (and it didn't hurt that Mama found some sport-themed eggs at Target this year) and discovering what treat awaited him inside.
Eli also got his very own Easter Bunny from Nana and Pa - though Zoe was quite sure that it should really be for her!
We then enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by Nana. Eli loved the ham and, strangely enough, the salad. 
He even told his cousin Lucas on the phone that he was eating lettuce for dinner! Though his favorite part of the meal was definitely dessert; a bowl of fresh berries - and a fun spoon with which to eat them (and play!). 
It was truly a blessed day for all of us. :)
After nap time (which ended up being nap time for Dada only, as Eli decided to skip it!), we headed to Nana and Pa's house for Easter dinner and an Easter egg hunt. Since it was pouring down rain all day, Nana and Mama hid the eggs in the piano room (to become Eli's playroom in the not-too-distant future!). Eli had a great time searching for the Easter eggs, though he was quite partial to those containing "gummies" (his little gummy vitamins). He really enjoyed seeking out the plastic eggs (and it didn't hurt that Mama found some sport-themed eggs at Target this year) and discovering what treat awaited him inside.
Eli also got his very own Easter Bunny from Nana and Pa - though Zoe was quite sure that it should really be for her!We then enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by Nana. Eli loved the ham and, strangely enough, the salad. He even told his cousin Lucas on the phone that he was eating lettuce for dinner! Though his favorite part of the meal was definitely dessert; a bowl of fresh berries - and a fun spoon with which to eat them (and play!). It was truly a blessed day for all of us. :)
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Dear Cousin Eli- it was very exciting to see my name in your blog for the first time. My Momma pointed it out to me and I saw all the letters. I remember you telling me you eat lettuce at Nana's house. I do not care for lettuce. See you soon
LUCAS (typed by ESDG as dictated)
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