Easter Sunday

Happy Easter!  Hope that everyone is having a wonderfully blessed Holiday!  We woke up this morning and SURPRISE the Easter Bunny even comes to Australia!  Amazing huh??

Jack with all of his Easter goodies, from the Bunny, Aunt Karen and Co, Gran, and Grazie!  Life is good here is Australia! He was SO happy and really wanted to open every piece of candy BEFORE church!  I talked him down to only a few pieces.  I love the joy on children's faces!  Jack said..."Momma that bunny is so nice!"  HA! 

Jack and I leaving to attend church!  Thank you once again self-timer function for helping me document this trip!  You have come in handy! 

My handsome boy, standing outside of church.  He is seriously getting tired of all the pictures at this point but he is still being a sport.  I ironed his pants and shirt the night before and this morning he said "Uh, Mom, there are some wrinkle on this shirt."  Wonder where he gets that??

The mass was beautiful, I really enjoyed it, and although it is different then mass at home, the message is the same!  Jesus Christ has risen today! 

Jack enjoyed it because the priest called all the children up to the alter to offer them an Easter blessing and he also passed out more chocolate eggs!  Jack was thrilled!

We went to the park with Karen's Mother, Nola. She goes by Gran!  I cannot say enough, I know that I have said it before but the parks here are amazing!  People are everywhere, playing ball, grilling out, talking, relaxing.  It is wonderful!  After church Jack and I picked Gran up and we headed to the park.  Yes...I learned to drive!  It is different and liberating all at the same time!

They have propane grills here at all the parks.  It cost $1 to grill your food! It's awesome! I marinated some chicken breast, made a salad, Nola brought sausage to grill, and hard boiled eggs!  It was a wonderful picnic!  And we had Easter sweets that thoughtful Karen left for us to munch on!  Banana, Chocolate Chip bread....need I say more! YUM! 

After our picnic we head to the splash pad at the same park, Jack splashed around for a while and then hit up the sand pit!

"Mom, seriously with the pictures!"

Jack and Gran on our walk through the park!  Gran is a wonderful woman and so full of life! Jack loves her!

The park had a train, water area, picnic area, kid rides, hiking, animals, bridges, etc....Everything you could ever want in a park.  Impressive! 

I gave up potatoes for Lent this year.  Potatoes of all sort. (i.e., chips, french fries) SO...Sweet Aunt Karen left a package of assorted chips for me to devour today!  If I had taken a picture I would post it but I destroyed the evidence!  Let me introduce you to the Honey Soy Chicken Potato Chip.  Holy Mary....Mother of God! These guys are GOOD!  Like hide in the closet...eat the whole package good!  And I don't think it was just because I have been without chips for so long!  I even tried to not share with Jack!  HA!  Sweet, yet salty, with a hint of soy!  Ahhhhmazing!  I'll be purchasing more tomorrow!

I took a picture of this tree because it sheds it's skin (aka. bark).  I've never seen this.  Do we have these??

What a great day!  I know that Easter is just beginning for those of you in the wonderful USA!  Lots of love and hugs to you and your families on this most sacred Holiday!  Enjoy every minute...we have to wait another year!  And.....let them eat one more piece of candy, I promise it won't make a difference! 

Goodnight and Happy Easter!

Kim & Jack