Happy Easter!
What a great day! The forecast was questionable, but we were treated to deep blue skies and temps in the mid-20s (75ish). Actually after a cool autumn morning, the mercury hit 32C on our balcony, that's a blazing 90F! Not a bad way to celebrate Easter.
The dogs had their annual kibble & pig's ear hunt while Quincy had a blast smashing colored eggs (destined for egg salad), tasting (make that devouring) chocolate for the very first time, and discovering the (many) goodies in his basket. He spent ages pulling things out one-by-one. Each bite of chocolate culminated in a wide-eyed "mmmmmmmm". Yes, the Easter Bunny was very good to him, and I think he knows it. When asked if he likes Easter, he responds with an enthusiastic and emphatic, "ya." He took two chocolate-induced coma-like naps almost certainly accompanied by sweet dreams.
In the afternoon we all took a good long (much-needed) walk and played on the playground and the beach. Good to see lots of people out and about enjoying the summery weather and the four-day weekend. Good Friday and Easter Monday are stat holidays here and Easter weekend is the last of the warm weather holidays. I love that all the stores are closed on Good Friday and Easter. There was talk in Parliament of eliminating those Easter trading restrictions, but fortunately nothing came of it. It will be revisited in three years, but I would seriously hate to see that happen. In a country that I think lacks the strong holiday traditions that I am used to, it would simply become just another long weekend with a lot of chocolate and hot cross buns consumed (see below).
Anyway, we seemed to spend the entire day eating. For lunch a fruit salad (in an attempt to injest something somewhat healthy...a tradition I established a few years back). Jeremy made perfect omelettes for brekkie (not a single dark spot to be found) and a yum dinner--his take on my mom's rouladen. He made a risotto which he rolled inside pork tenderloin and served with a kumara (like a sweet potato but much much better) version of sauerkraut. Mmmmm.
And how could I forget choc cross buns. Neither of us care for cooked raisins, so we are not fans of the traditional hot cross buns. But choc cross buns, now that's another story. Warm with melted butter. Mmmmm.
To top it off, and I don't mean to brag here, but... the bodysuit that was covered in chocolate from this morning... Well, it's washed, stain-free, line-dried, and back in Quincy's closet. (You gotta love those days when everything just falls into place. How else would you get through the days when it doesn't?)
The only thing that would have made the day more perfect... an Easter Egg Hunt at my parent's house with Quincy's cousins. Another year perhaps.
You may be wondering what I am doing as I write. Eating a Marshmallow Peep. (Which, by the way, Quincy initially scoffed at. Until he realized it was just pure sugar, at which time he took one very restrained bite and was finished. He'd enjoyed it but had had just enough to satisfy him. And that was that. Now if I could only borrow an ounce of that self control from my ten-month-old!!) Anyway, my poor aching teeth.
The dogs had their annual kibble & pig's ear hunt while Quincy had a blast smashing colored eggs (destined for egg salad), tasting (make that devouring) chocolate for the very first time, and discovering the (many) goodies in his basket. He spent ages pulling things out one-by-one. Each bite of chocolate culminated in a wide-eyed "mmmmmmmm". Yes, the Easter Bunny was very good to him, and I think he knows it. When asked if he likes Easter, he responds with an enthusiastic and emphatic, "ya." He took two chocolate-induced coma-like naps almost certainly accompanied by sweet dreams.
In the afternoon we all took a good long (much-needed) walk and played on the playground and the beach. Good to see lots of people out and about enjoying the summery weather and the four-day weekend. Good Friday and Easter Monday are stat holidays here and Easter weekend is the last of the warm weather holidays. I love that all the stores are closed on Good Friday and Easter. There was talk in Parliament of eliminating those Easter trading restrictions, but fortunately nothing came of it. It will be revisited in three years, but I would seriously hate to see that happen. In a country that I think lacks the strong holiday traditions that I am used to, it would simply become just another long weekend with a lot of chocolate and hot cross buns consumed (see below).
Anyway, we seemed to spend the entire day eating. For lunch a fruit salad (in an attempt to injest something somewhat healthy...a tradition I established a few years back). Jeremy made perfect omelettes for brekkie (not a single dark spot to be found) and a yum dinner--his take on my mom's rouladen. He made a risotto which he rolled inside pork tenderloin and served with a kumara (like a sweet potato but much much better) version of sauerkraut. Mmmmm.
And how could I forget choc cross buns. Neither of us care for cooked raisins, so we are not fans of the traditional hot cross buns. But choc cross buns, now that's another story. Warm with melted butter. Mmmmm.
To top it off, and I don't mean to brag here, but... the bodysuit that was covered in chocolate from this morning... Well, it's washed, stain-free, line-dried, and back in Quincy's closet. (You gotta love those days when everything just falls into place. How else would you get through the days when it doesn't?)
The only thing that would have made the day more perfect... an Easter Egg Hunt at my parent's house with Quincy's cousins. Another year perhaps.
You may be wondering what I am doing as I write. Eating a Marshmallow Peep. (Which, by the way, Quincy initially scoffed at. Until he realized it was just pure sugar, at which time he took one very restrained bite and was finished. He'd enjoyed it but had had just enough to satisfy him. And that was that. Now if I could only borrow an ounce of that self control from my ten-month-old!!) Anyway, my poor aching teeth.
posted by Christina at 11:05 pm
3 Comments:
Q is sitting! :) I'm glad he enjoyed his Easter.
wow- the food sounds devine...kisses and hugs all around! love stefanie
I'm glad you guys had a fantastic Easter!1 miss you all, kisses,
isabel
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