Day Adventures: Easter

We have found Easter to be a very different experience here. There is no talk of an Easter bunny, there are no signs or sales about Easter, no egg dyeing, no Easter egg hunts, no plastic Easter eggs, no Easter baskets and no one dresses up on Easter. We were amazed that we were over-dressed for the mass today and there were no more people today than any other day. They focus heavily on their penance and on Good Friday and the sacrifice of it all and then Easter is a very subdued celebration. It was hard for the Easter bunny to find anything to make a basket with this year, but the kids loved the little bags of cereal, gummy bears and chocolate bars. So this morning the kids got up and looked for their treats hidden separately and then we got ready for church. When I walked in the bathroom this morning, Melayna said, "Wow mom, that dress is really pretty!" She sure can make your day. After church, we all went to the pool for a little bit and then just spent the day hanging out. Lucas and I ran laps around the neighborhood racing each other. He is getting so much faster. It was a very fun relaxing day for us. Our host family cleaned all day and then went out to eat for dinner, but that was all. It was just like any other Sunday, but we are still celebrating the resurrection. Happy Easter everyone.