Easter

Since it is still the octave I am not late posting for Easter. Right?

DG, RA, and Blake went to the Vigil Mass. PG, KJ and I stayed home. They said it was beautiful. They met up with Nana and Blue Truck, who said the kids did the best they have ever seen them at Mass. Maybe I should send them to a 3 hour Mass every Sunday. The deacon (who is baptizing KJ in a few weeks) sang the Exsultet. We had no idea he could sing! Apparently the cantor did a beautiful job as well. Everyone was very excited (and tired) when they came home.

After 7 hours of sleep, they "hopped" (no we don't do the Easter bunny - but I couldn't resist the pun) out of bed to find their baskets. we don't hid eggs - we hide baskets.

Then DG and RA went to Nana and Blue Truck's while PG, KJ, Blake and I went to Mass. Father gave a wonderful homily and actually Confirmed 5 people at mass. KJ and I went about an hour early to get a seat and PG and Blake were able to walk in 10 minutes before Mass, which for PG is 10 minutes too early. Although without having to deal with his brother he did much better.

After Mass we all headed to Nana and Blue Trucks to have dinner with my mom's whole family. 15 of us is a bigger Easter than I have ever experienced. It is so nice to live around family. Have I said that before? :)

My mom took our family Easter pics so I will post those later. (Mom if you are reading this -- I need those pics.)

I will post RA's b-day later as well!