HAPPY EASTER!!!

This weekend has had some moments when it has felt like Easter, but for the most part it has felt like just another weekend. Thankfully it's not all about the feelings but knowing that our Jesus Christ is ALIVE. HE IS RISEN!!! HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!

We were able to enjoy a couple days last week as a family on a short holiday to San Antonio. We had so much fun walking down the River Walk (it's absolutely gorgeous), enjoying a "different" atmosphere for supper at Rainforest Cafe (with a completely jungle feel), playing at the Children's Museum, and relaxing at our hotel. We swam one afternoon, but they had their outdoor pool so cold, even the hot sun couldn't keep us warm which resulted in Brooklyn turning blue she was so cold. I think she was still shivering after a hot bath and ready to go for supper. It was a great break from the normal sites and happenings here, but we were ready to come back after 2 days. It's amazing how tiring 2 toddlers can be when they don't have their normal routines of naps and bedtimes.

On the river walk.

Yesterday morning 2 friends here put on an Easter hunt for the kids of the language school. Brooklyn had so much fun looking for these bright plastic eggs that were filled with candy, and Emma just had fun running around shaking them. Then later in the day we were invited to a family gathering..haha..to Dallas & Tara's house.

Something that has caught our attention this Easter, living in another country, is how Good Friday doesn't seem to be too much of a holiday, or at least not nearly like it is at home. Stores and restaurants are all still open. Churches have services in the evening, after people are finished work. It's a new concept for us, and makes us think about why we do the things we do in the manner that we do them.

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL AND WE'LL SEE YOU IN 6 WEEKS (or less for some of you)