Our Easter

By EstherIrish, on April 2nd, 2013%

Most of our meaningful conversations seem to happen over meals.  Over lunch one of the girls was telling me all about how she is going to celebrate Easter with her family when she grows up.  It all sounded very exciting full of egg hunts, scavenger hunts, and fun activities.  I listened quietly to her whole . . . → Read More: Our Easter

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

By EstherIrish, on July 19th, 2012%

Jason’s grandma Delores introduced me to this dish.  She served it every Easter.  I am not a huge fan of Jello ordinarily so I didn’t expect to like it all that well, but I loved it.  In fact Grandma served it as part of the meal, but I liked it better than the desserts!

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Easter 2012

By EstherIrish, on April 13th, 2012%

You think any of them will remember that I was there?  Last Easter we had a tummy bug and had to postpone our meal.  Sickness once again fell upon our household, but I was well thankfully!  I stayed home from church with my two oldest girls and the baby.  I was glad we had listened . . . → Read More: Easter 2012

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Our Belated Easter Dinner

By EstherIrish, on June 23rd, 2011%

Last week I finally got around to making our traditional Easter meal.  Since so many of us were sick Easter weekend, it didn’t get done.  The kids were so upset, I promised that I’d make it on another night.  They have been reminding me often!

This year we ate by candlelight.  . . . → Read More: Our Belated Easter Dinner

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Easter Morning Resurrection Rolls

By EstherIrish, on April 24th, 2011%

This last week has been one of sickness at our house.  Beginning on Tuesday when the stomach flu began.  By yesterday afternoon I still had kids throwing up so Jason and I decided to keep our family home this morning.  When I told Faith, my oldest, that we were all too sick for me to . . . → Read More: Easter Morning Resurrection Rolls

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Our Traditional Easter Menu

By EstherIrish, on April 14th, 2011%

When I was young our tradition on Easter was to get up before the rooster crowed and head to church with all of our best potluck brunch items kept warm in crockpots.  We would have a sunrise service, literally in the dark as the sun arose.  Then we enjoyed a huge brunch with our church . . . → Read More: Our Traditional Easter Menu

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