Easter

Holiday Traditions. Each one has it's own, don't they?

Growing up, we'd make crazy cards for my dad for Father's Day (and yes, we were in the paper more than once for these cards. twice, actually).

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For Easter, it's fond memories of coloring eggs and attending the Sunday Sunrise Service at church. And generally wearing matching dresses with my sister. Some even home-sewn.

How's this? Cute, matchy-matchy dresses AnD a "Humungus" Card!

There's more matching dresses where these came from. However, de Madre has been keeping them hidden away. I will unearth them and put them on display sometime.

I am not *that* much like Susie Homemaker yet, to where I am crafting cute dresses for my daughter (although I did get a cute pattern for Adalynn clothes from Rennae that I may have to try soon...), and Adalynn and I haven't made Travis any crazy cards, but traditions have an important role. They tie generations together and definately make for memorable memories. We're slow to start, but here's some that will last for a while.

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Some traditions are new...

One thing I love about my husband, he makes the most mundane tasks fun. Sunday mornings are No exceptions. Here's what happened when Trav dressed Adalynn for Easter. No, that is not a hat. Or a Cabbage Patch doll. It is Adalynn with her briefs on her head. And she's lovin it.

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Us. We're so sweet. (looks are decieving, aren't they?) I want to begin to take holiday pictures of us as a family. I enjoy looking back on where we were, and reflecting on where we are now.

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Some Traditions are set in stone...

A Borck Tradition.

Naps after dinner.

It's mandatory, and oh, so refreshing.

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Easter baskets...

Of course! Where would we be without Easter Baskets?

Thanks Nana and Papa for the toys, stuffed animal, clothes and pinwheel. (The pinwheel is seriously cool. Adalynn is enthralled.) Thanks Papa and Mama Linda for the super soft Cow and book (and candy, Travis and I give 2 thumbs up). Thanks Grandma for the sleeper, I can't wait till she fits in it! (won't be long with the way she's growing!)

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Easter Egg Hunts.

Grandma Borck had an Easter Egg Hunt each year for us, whether in Reed City or at her home. We'd find little candies, a quarter, and if we were lucky even a dollar in a big special egg with our name on it. Adalynn is not quite ambulatory enough yet. But next year we'll have to add this to the list.

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Sunday morning Church.

We used to make a point to attend an Easter Morning Sunrise Service. Like at Christmas. when it is ritual to be at a midnight candlelight service, the Easter sunrise service is a sacred time of year. This year we couldn't make it to our church service...Sunday school only for Travis while I worked in the nursery. Adalynn is a bit talkative to sit through the service and still too young for the nursery. But, this will be a strong and solid part of our Easter mornings in the future.

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At the heart of these rituals are our backstories, reminders of where we came from and clarifying where we are now. With each new Holiday and within each day, we use these traditions to help us deeply celebrate God's handiwork in our lives, for what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will do in the future.