Easter In Pictures

We had a wonderful Easter with family. We took hundreds of pictures during the four days we spent with Dad, Amy, Kendall and the girls. A picture is worth thousands of words. So let these pictures speak:

Our Easter celebration started on Wednesday when Joey came to visit. He brought us a beautiful tea set as Easter gift with a heart-felt card thanking David for the time they spent together studying Bible. In his card, he said:"... You teach me not only English, but also God. Today I know God a little, but I will learn more and more... I believe that one day I will become a Christian and God's child like you. I learn more from God, I get more. This is all because of you. You are the best American friend and teacher I met ..." Of course, Emily just loved Joey. They played for a long time. When Joey left, she followed Joey to the door.

Dad came in Thursday afternoon. We had hamburgers at home. While we were waiting for Amy and Kendall, we let Emily to open her Easter basket. She had so much fun playing and examining each item. Then we talked about the true story behind the Easter by explaining the meanings of different colors in the Easter basket. We told Emily that this year mommy helped her to identify the colors in the basket; next year she will have to do that for her baby brother. Emily just loved grandpa. She followed him everywhere he went that evening.

Opening the Easter Basket

The hopping chicken was an attraction:
Reading the true Easter story (explained by My Easter Basket):

The Bunny bicycle was a hit:


Friday we went to the Dallas Arboretum. Although it rained a little bit, we were not affected much. Actually the temperature was perfect.

Emily and Daddy:


Emily and Uncle Kendall:

Three girls playing with the plastic eggs:

Emily's favorite things to do #1: running:

#2: climbing the stairs

#3: playing with the stones and rocks


It was fun!
After we came home from the arboretum, all the girls took a nap. Then we had the egg hunt in the backyard. Chloe was definitely the winner. She was the only one that knows what to do. This is egg-hunting in action:


Emily didn't know what to do and she was not interested in collecting those eggs either. Amy showed her to get the eggs:

Finally she picked two eggs and put them in the basket after everybody told her to:

She couldn't care less about the egg hunting. What she really wanted to do were: riding the horse like Chloe did


following Presley: And being with adults

We squeezed in Andy's shower Saturday morning at Gayla's house. Amy and I had a great time visiting with our girl friends. While we were at the shower, Dad, David and Kendall took the girls to the Shops At Legacy. They were stopped by a couple of ladies, asking them what was the occasion and they even offered to take a picture of them. Here is what they looked like:

This is a group sweet friends who hosted the shower for us. We have been greatly blessed by each of them.



We celebrated Sophia's birthday Saturday night at Spring Creek BBQ. Can't believe she's one now! Here are some pictures:

Sophia - Happy 1st Birthday
Emily saw David using a toothpick. She insisted to use one too:







Emily loved Amy too. She reached her arms to Amy whenever she saw her:


Sunday Gordon talked about the two travelers who encountered with Jesus after he was risen. He compared it with the recent TV show that 7-11's CEO disguised as a new employee. It was really thought-provoking. Amy McAfee gave Emily an Easter gift after the service. Emily was so happy to receive it. We had the Easter lunch at Gayla's house after church. Emily had more gifts from Gayla. Before long we will need to teach her that Easter is not about the gifts from other people, but about the greatest sacrificial gift that we receive from our Heavenly Father and the life and hope that gift brings us. Happy Easter to you all! Hope you had a great one!