After a great Resurrection Sunday service we headed home to make preparations for our Easter meal.
We had our kids, Josh, Laura and Katie along with my sister Lana and hubby Steve. Our son in law Andrew celebrated Easter at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. We did hear that they had a Sunrise Service at the camp. Our son Dan is celebrating with his girlfriend’s family in Eastern Washington.
Our menu included rack of lamb, rice pilaf, salad and bread. For appetizers we had asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto and broiled.
Our dessert was Italian Easter bread (Colomba)…think Paska/Kulich with strawberries.
We had fun with special shrink wrap boiled egg Matryoshka embellishments that we found at the Ukrainian market. The eggs with the XB on them are hollow chocolate eggs. The X is for Christ and the B is for arose. Here’s the shrink wrap method. With eggs that have been boiled already, you put them in the sleeve and then dip them in boiling water for about 3 seconds.
The guys are out on the deck now enjoying the sunshine and the girls are inside enjoying relaxing on the couch while watching Property Brothers. After a busy rewarding morning and early afternoon it’s good to just sit and veg!
How was your day?
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Your meal looks wonderful Ellen. The rack of lamb sounds amazing! A wonderful family time.
What a wonderful almost perfect day (perfection being Andrew back in the states). Ellen you set such lovely tables and put together scrumptious menues.
Easter joy through the coming year to you and yours!
Looks like a wonderful Easter Celebration! I’ve never attempted to make a rack of lamb, you have me drooling! Our Easter was very different and quiet. None of the kids were here, so it was just hubby, me and my Mom. Hubby didn’t want me to do all the work of cooking so he brought in Chinese Food. A very different Easter indeed for us.
What could nice than Easter lunch in such good company? I love the shrink-wrapped eggs – I wonder if they will catch on in a general way? It would be fun to do that with the children. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Easter weekend.
What a celebration, Ellen! I enjoyed all the pictures. Have a safe trip to NC! Will be praying for you and Katie.
Your meal looks delicious, your table so beautiful! And, of course, being surrounded by your loved ones is precious! Yes, Easter IS a wonderful day! Hallelujah!
Your table and food look fantastic, Ellen. What a lovely family gathering to celebrate our risen Lord!
Well, as usual everything looks beautiful and yummy! Sounds like a wonderful day!
It all looks so pretty over there…and yummy too! Love the idea of shrink-wrapping Easter eggs.