Easter Day

Thanks to our daughter and son-in-law for hosting our  family lunch on Easter Sunday. Thanks also to the Sydney families who expended their valuable fuel to join us in Newcastle. Everyone pitched in to provide a spectacular repast. 

As the matriarch of the family it was lovely to be in the company of most of our descendants at this  special time. Being old has its advantages, I appreciate the efforts of our younger (sandwich) generation who organise our family get togethers and spoil we two senior citizens. 

Here are a few happy snaps from our day. 

Our Hosts

The 25 and over Table . I forgot to snap the 20 and under table.

The Bunnies supervised our feast

More Easter Bunnies

The paella was outstanding

We didn't go hungry

Or thirsty

Choices, choices

Sweet treats

 

As I was busy chatting and bonding I didn't manage to grab photos of all those present. I'm hoping that some of the snappers in the family can provide me with a few more images to add to this post. 

A Bag of Surprises for those 25 and under

As our grandchildren are getting older, only one is not over 13, we did not have an Easter Egg Hunt this year. They were all delighted to receive their annual chocolate bounty in a Bunny Bag.

And here are a few extra faces. 

Who put that sign behind the two old girls?

I think we have everyone now, Thanks Liz and Jo.

It's good to have the family to keep me on my toes. Seems as though I missed a couple, popping them in now. 

Easter Tidings

 

Leftovers

We entertained family on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. One of the unexpected benefits was being able to enjoy leftovers for dinner on Easter Monday night.

Greetings from our home to yours

 

An Eggscellent Easter

So excited that we'll be hosting the Annual Family Easter Egg Hunt this weekend as we missed having one last year. This will be the first time we have all gathered in over a year. Can't wait for the first visitors to arrive tomorrow.

 
The cameras and smartphones will be on hand to record the weekend's events - our challenge will be to get a group shot with all the kids looking at the camera.

We wish all our friends and followers an Eggscellent Easter.

An ISO Easter Celebration

 There was no Easter Egg Hunt for our family this year as we were all isolating. Thanks to Zoom we were able to have a virtual get together.

Our Iso Easter Celebration

Covid got in the way

Sending greetings to family and friends on this Easter Day. Sorry that Covid is preventing us from celebrating with the family.

A Dozen at Easter

A dozen of the best. We are blessed to have such a tremendous tribe of grandchildren. 

Thanks to our younger son and family for hosting our Easter Egg Hunt today.

Eggstravaganza

Most years we gather at family member's home some time over the Easter weekend. This year it was our turn to host on Easter Sunday, 27th March.

One of the highlights for the grandchildren is  our Easter Egg Hunt in which each participant is guaranteed to unearth a decent haul of chocolate eggs. The parents who have to deal with hyperactive children as they fast on their booty may not be similarly impressed.

While some of the grandchildren escaped my lens I managed to capture an image of most of them.

The parents "hide" the eggs

Comparing the hauls

Stocktake

11 Happy Hunters and Paddy

Paddy was not impressed - no chocolates for dogs

Easter Hat Parade

 Their BobBob and Gummy were delighted to join two granddaughters for their Easter Hat Parade.

Greetings from Mangalore

Sending Easter Blessings to all our family and friends from Regent Seven Seas Voyager in Mangalore, India.

No Easter Bunny

Easter Sunday Greetings to our Family and Friends in Australia. Although we are separated by many miles you are in our thoughts today.

Please think of us as you sit together for an Easter meal and tuck into your chocolate treats.

The Easter Bunny didn't visit us in our digs at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston. Please don't be concerned we are quite comfortable here.