Easter

We drove to grandma and grandpa's house in Spencer, NY to celebrate Easter.  It was a long trip but it was worth it.  We had a nice and relaxing day on Saturday.  Grandma cooked and baked.  I unfortunately got a stomach bug so I couldn't help much.  Bennett walked around and rearranged grandma's house.  It was a cold day so we couldn't get outside.  Grandpa got the sauna ready in the evening.  It was warm and relaxing for all after a busy day.

We all woke up early on Easter Sunday.  This year the american Easter was on the same day as the Russian Orthodox Easter so Bennett got to experience both.  We washed his face in holy water from a bowl with a couple of hard boiled eggs inside.  Then we cut up the eggs and tried to feed one to Bennett but he wasn't having it so we decided just washing him was good enough for now.  The eggs represent rebirth and that's why they are such a big part of the celebration in the Russian Orthodox Church.  While watching mass yesterday, we learned that they are dyed red to represent the blood of Christ.  B joined us at the table for a giant breakfast after we all washed our faces and ate our eggs.  My mom made sooooooo much food we could have fed 30 people.  It is a big holiday back in Belarus so I don't blame her.

Grandma out did herself for Bennett on Easter Sunday.  She had a large basket full of goodies for him and a giant bowl of eggs for him to rummage through and open.

Every egg had a small candy or money inside.  Bennett is too little to do an egg hunt so he just got to play with the eggs straight out of the bowl.   Bennett had so much fun with the eggs.  I am wondering if I should have some around permanently.  He played with them for a good couple of hours. 

Thank you grandma and grandpa for a wonderful Easter celebration.