We were early risers on Easter morning, as we celebrated the Risen Christ at the sunrise service. There was live bluegrass playing on the front yard of the church while people filed in for worship. We all brought our lawn chairs and blankets and settled in with donuts and coffee.
I helped served communion by holding the chalice and remembering the blood that Jesus poured out for us. What a blessing to share in this sacrament with my church community and with Caleb housed inside me. After the service, Eleanor and I got to examine the empty tomb display and praise God that Jesus had died, but rose again. Hallelujah! Amen! (Even Eleanor loved recounting one of the greatest Bible stories ever.)
By the time we made it home, all of us were ready for a snooze. We needed that rest because we ventured out to the zoo that afternoon. Eleanor's favorite animal was the cow, which she got to pet. Kyle liked the lions, and I fancied the sting rays.
After the zoo, we needed yet another rest because that evening we headed over to our cousins' home. There, Eleanor, McKenzie, and Eva Cate took turns playing dolls and baby in the cradle. Then, we shred a delicious meal with the entire G family before heading home for the night after a very, very full Easter Sunday.
