We spent last Easter in the US with my family. Rosie got her birthday cake on board the plane along with a card signed by the whole crew. She promptly vomited it all up, but the thought was very nice. We got to see lots of our friends, even more family, and our girls had a real “American-style” Easter egg hunt with lots of eggs and more importantly lots of other kids. I got to see my father for the last time, although I had no idea it would be the last time. I will remember that trip forever as one of the best in my life. I cannot believe how much has changed in the last year.
|
Unfortunately, this year we started from a funeral. The cemetery is in a quiet, wooded location. It’s also just down the cobblestone road from the beautiful wooden church where my parents-in-law got married, and once at Christmas Eve mass when I thought I saw the Unibomber. That’s a story for another day. |
|
We also visited some family members with their version of cobblestone as well. |
|
modern cobblestone |
|
Rosie turned 7 and celebrated with her Easter-themed birthday cake made by Mom 😉 |
|
I chickened out and bought little Mazurki. |
|
Pickled eggs in waiting |
|
Babki baked to perfection 😉 |
|
Pisanki decorated to perfection 😉 |
|
The Easter bunny didn’t forget our girls. |
|
It was bit wet out, but no snow so yay! |
|
Pickled egg perfection 🙂 |
|
Honey-baked ham |
|
And all the fixings |
|
Rosie got this at the local Christmas ball factory. |
Today we returned to work. The girls will go back to school tomorrow. Back to normal I guess, but a new normal, a normal I wasn’t quite expecting.
No Comments