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"Jesus Qa'am" or "Jesus Rose Up" is what we celebrate today and all year long as we think upon the sacrifice for all mankind that Jesus Christ made.  I was really feeling sad this morning not being in a congregation singing praise songs in English.  However, I was truly blessed during services this morning when I could read the Arabic script and knew the words to three of the songs.  It was a blessing from the Lord on Easter morning.

When we arrived home from church, the boys had baskets waiting for them.  They each received a new fire hat and some candy a friend gave to us.

Sweet Andrew proudly proclaimed this morning "no, Jesus isn't still dead he is out of the cave."

And Sam proclaimed "yea, today is Jesus's birthday."  Ha, just keeping it real!



Jacob didn't know what to do with the eggs besides throw them and so he did!


We all took a rest this afternoon with the windows open, it was such a beautiful spring day today.  Then we went to eat at a friend's home.  To start the fun off the kids had an egg hunt.  It was fun to see their excitement!





Sweet friends to celebrate Easter with!


We all ate way to much food and Hap played a challenging game of Scrabble.  We stayed late and finished up with some dessert before heading home.

Happy Easter!

Comments

Mom said…
Sounds like a wonderful day of celebration!
Wow did Sam find that h u g e egg? Was it the prize egg?
When you think about what Andrew said, he might be more correct that what we typically say :>
Was the scrabble game in English or Arabic? Hummm...talk about a challenge. Love ya!
March 31, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Anonymous said…
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE.......no matter what language or what part of the world you are celebrating from. Glad you all had a blessed EASTER! Love to all! Mom J
April 1, 2013 at 6:55 AM
Heather P. said…
Happy Easter! Last Easter you knew very little Arabic. Now you can speak, read, and write! God is gracious:)
April 1, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Anonymous said…
Happy Easter to all - We were thinking of all of you.
Love,
S&A
April 4, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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