Last Easter we were in Russia, getting ready to meet our boys for the first time. This Easter was the boys' first Easter. They loved it!
Our weather was cold. In fact, it was flurrying while they were doing their first ever Easter egg hunt on Friday- yes, snow flurries in Oklahoma on Easter weekend!
Our church puts on a big Easter Eggstravaganza. Over 2000 members of our community came to hunt eggs, get face painting, play on inflatables and eat 25 cent hot dogs, cokes, and cotton candy. On Saturday morning, I stood for 3 straight hours and packaged around 1000 hot dogs into buns and wrapped them in paper towels to keep them warm. I can still smell them!
Sunday morning, we enjoyed seeing everyone's faces while they found their Easter baskets and hunted eggs. Then we enjoyed a wonderful church service. Our pastor actually built a cross on stage. Wood chips were everywhere. Then he gave everyone a "Certificate of Debt". He had each of us write our sins on it, as few or as many as we chose. Ushers collected them all and took them to him. He nailed them on the cross and then put a large board with the word "tetelestai" on it. The word means "paid in full". It was a powerful sermon. It truly brought out the truth that it was our sins Jesus died for and how much He loves us! Thank you God.
After church we had about 8 other people over. We ate a yummy lunch, hunted eggs, colored more eggs, and then watched the Chronicles of Narnia.
It was a wonderful day! Following are some pics from the weekend- okay, a lot of pics. Hope you enjoy them.
Big sis showing the bwins how coloring eggs is done. She's a great big sis.
 My 3 Sons at the church egg hunt! Notice the coats, hats, and pink cheeks! It's not a hat, silly!
 Professional egg colorers!
 Most of the Crew in their Easter best! The gwins' Easter dresses.
 My oldest went to church before us so missed the sibling pic. Therefore, she debuts here solo. (She usually wears jeans, but put a skirt on just for Mom on Easter. However, she didn't give up the tennis shoes. :-) )
 Row of Easter baskets and goodies.  Happy boys with their Easter bunnies.
Happy Easter from our family to yours!
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What a fantastic family portrait! I loved the photos. The bwins are doing so well. And your hair looks great, BTW. Happy Easter!