{"id":6747,"date":"2024-04-02T01:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T01:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/?p=6747"},"modified":"2026-10-02T01:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:32:25","slug":"easter-weekend-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/?p=6747","title":{"rendered":"EASTER WEEKEND 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What an incredible weekend &#8211; combining all the special worship of Holy Week with having all four kids together under our roof again. I loved every minute.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I got to share from Scripture 4 separate times: At our own Maundy Thursday service, at the community Good Friday service, and then twice at Sardinia on Easter morning. And in between, I tried to spend as much time as possible with the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb and Hannah both arrived home late Thursday and then Samuel got home by lunchtime on Friday, so we had a solid 48 hours plus with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We put those hours to good use &#8211; eating out, enjoying springtime weather at a local park, and hiding Easter eggs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240329_163818-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2638\" height=\"2638\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240329_164559-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discovered that Sugar is absolutely CRAZY about retrieving a frisbee.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240329_170509-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is so gratifying to see how much our kids love each other &#8211; even if that love is punctuated by squabbles and pestering each other at times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240329_171433-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easter breakfast at Sardinia Baptist was fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240331_092129-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3013\" height=\"2260\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240331_092202-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kids helped their mom with the Easter egg hunt. Although some eggs were placed a bit out of reach for the gradeschoolers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240331_094322-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They got to hide more eggs at Grandma Trudy&#8217;s house later in the day &#8211; after the rain showers cleared away.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240331_133240-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2785\" height=\"2785\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And my kids always get a kick out of their cousins&#8217; kids. They get cuter and more fun as they get older.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They enjoyed some alone time with Grandma after the little ones cleared out. And while I took a nap!<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By evening, Samuel was headed back to school. Hannah and Caleb left after lunch today. Things are &#8211; sadly &#8211; back to normal tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Melissa and I are very aware of how blessed we are!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What an incredible weekend &#8211; combining all the special worship of Holy Week with having all four kids together under our roof again. 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