Easter 2009

We started off our day with an awesome Easter service. Pastor said that this is his 30th Easter at our church, but his message was fresh, inspiring and relevant. My baby brother was there with us, so that was just an added blessing! During the service, as part of the worship and music, Eleanor Hawthorne painted, mostly with her hands, this beautiful painting:



After church, we had some family over for dinner - a very unconventional Easter dinner! We had a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni salad, cole slaw, corn pudding, chipped beef dip, chips, baked beans, grilled veggies and also some ham! It was yummy. The girls and I also made this yummy cake for dessert:


It is called Hummingbird Cake and is as delicious as it is pretty!

This is my 82 year old grandmother being cute as a button:


The whole gang - (L to R) London, Bear, J, Mom, Dad, Nan, Mark, Me, Caleb, MaKenna and Holly and Maggie:

(Yes, Caleb was swimming right before we took the picture!)

Holly, MaKenna and Caleb at church. (The girls had to wear red, black and gray for choir):


We had such a nice day today remembering the resurrection of our Lord and spending time with family. We are blessed indeed!