Easter 2020

We celebrated the resurrection and the Living Christ with family church, yummy food, walks, and lots of candy. We’re all quarantined up in New Hampshire together and I am so grateful for this group of people, for a God who put them in my life, and for that same God who teaches me so much through them. We have been singing these words a lot lately and they ring especially true in my life right now:

“God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be.”

The things I want to remember about Easter this year:

Gathering for church in Grandpa’s living room, all the sisters home, and my brother and his new bride facetiming in for the service
How beautiful Ben + my sister’s boyfriend sounded singing “I Stand All Amazed” together while Maddie accompanied them on the piano. And how excited Lincoln was to listen to Dad sing.
Tears – there were tears for my struggles, for my blessings, for my faith, for my family. Sometimes I want to hide those tears, but I am learning that feeling the thing is better, even if it means tears, especially if it means tears.
Lincoln’s giggles as the chased the tennis ball on a little family walk before Easter dinner
Those scalloped potatoes
How Adelaide kept stepping on her dress as she climbed rocks on one of our walks. I love her adventurous spirit, right there next to her appreciation of beautiful things.
The consensus that my first attempt at carrot cake was yummy…but that next year we won’t deviate from chocolate
That tender moment of communion I stole up in the bedroom, while everyone else was busy, to unload, to listen, and to feel the One I am learning to trust.
Westley’s excitement at eating rolls
Grandma riding with Adelaide on the same Razor scooters I rode as a kid (see picture)
Great-grandpa lifting Lincoln up to claim the egg hidden above his head. Lincoln is 40 pounds and great-grandpa is 93!
How willing everyone was to indulge me in Easter family photos before dessert – not a complaining word from anyone