Pawelekville: Easter Festivities Part One!

This Easter was our first holiday with a little one and it was so much fun! Even though she may not know the full significance of this glorious time, she still had a wonderful time visiting her grandparents! Here are the highlights . . .

We started out the weekend surprising my parents on Thursday night (they didn't think we were coming until the next morning). We got to spend some good quality time with them which was wonderful! They helped us during bath time which is always fun because she loves it so much!

Bathing Beauty!

The next day we went out to Michael's parents house. We were missing John and David all weekend! David had his spring football game (he did amazing!!) and John went up to visit him. So we were a smaller bunch than usual, but we still had good time! We hung around during the day making Easter treats and playing . . .

Cupcakes by Eli

That afternoon we went to the Good Friday service at St. Josephs which was incredibly beautiful! And Cora got to meet our good friend Father Jimmy for the first time, and he was smitten!

After the service, we did prayed the Stations of the Cross. This is a wonderful tradition that Michael's family always does on Good Friday. They have the stations on The Hill of the Cross behind the church. We walk the stations and pray together and it is a beautiful way to reflect on the passion of our Lord. Here are all the kiddos with Memaw and Geda at the end . . .

After that we went over to Michael's aunts house to celebrate. It was so good to hang out with everyone again, it seemed like it had been forever!

Cora and her Godmommy

All the Pawelek girls

The next morning we went to Panna Maria, the city where we got married, to celebrate with the other side of Michaels family. I LOVE going to Panna Maria! It is such a special place. It was also Pops' (Michael's dad) birthday!