- A Most EGG-cellent Easter -

Scarlett, on Palm Sunday, as Harper was studying/reciting the Stations of the Cross in anticipation of her test at school: "WAIT. A. MINUTE. ..........  Jesus DIIIIIIED????!!!"

And that is how we kicked off Holy Week 2022 at the Fleming abode!  After we picked her jaw up off the floor, I had to briefly stop and wonder where I've failed as a Christian mother... But!  All in all, I have to admit that I truly am so proud of the way both Harper and Scarlett have really taken an interest in learning about the foundations of our religion this year, and watching them begin to unbag all that Holy Week is was really something beautiful!  We're still trying to explain to Scarlett how "Jesus died but rises at Easter EVERY YEAR," but maybe that concept will come in time. ;) :) While we obviously continue the conversations at home, I have to give a huge shout out to the parish school for really getting the ball rolling!  We are so pleased with all that the girls are learning this Easter season in both regular academics and religion!

 

^^ Scarlett, pointing to second row, first egg:  "And dere's [there's] 'da cross 'dat Jesus was STUCK on." ...

After a short week [Monday/Tuesday] at school, Easter break commenced! On Saturday, we participated in the Children's Museum Egg-stravaganza, and the girls loved going to 12 different businesses around town to collect eggs and participate in games, win prizes, etc. We even got to meet the Easter Bunny at the last stop.  And!  The girls were interviewed by a news reporter and made the front page of the local newspaper! #claimtofame

 

After the egg hunt around town, we hit the road for Easter lunch with Brian's family...

...and then hit the road again for dinner with my mom's side of the family [where we also got to meet/snuggle the newest member of the family!]!  Harper was sure to leave a note for E.B. before we rolled out...

After the party wrapped up, we loaded up the van to head back to Grammy and Papa's to spend the night.  All fingers and toes were crossed that the Easter Bunny would find us at our new location...

...and he DID!  We heard Sarge barking loudly around 3am, and the kids are thinking he must've woken up and seen E.B. hopping away into the darkness.  When the sun rose, everyone was thrilled with their loots!

We hunted eggs and cleaned out the Easter baskets and sorted candies until it was time to skip off to Easter Sunday Mass...

...and then turned around and came BACK to Grammy and Papa's for a delicious lunch and another egg hunt.  

The kids were off school on Easter Monday, but Brian and I were back to work.  You know, I think our employers need to build in some PTO days next year for all of us adults who actually need a breather/recovery time after an eventful holiday weekend, haha! 

I hope you all had a blessed and joyful Easter with your families!   

Alleluia...HE IS RISEN, just as He said!!!