Easter Around the Table

It's been a few years since we've celebrated Easter dinner around our table

and this year was special because we were able to accommodate the growing family

by having extra leaves added to the table.

Many years ago we bought our set with two leaves, never imagining

that one day we'd need much more space.

But, as you can see on the photo here . . .

by now we have a line-up of leaves. Five of them.

It was so much fun to set it with new pale yellow place mats 

and thoughts of why we celebrate this special day.

These little chocolates were not something I was looking for

but when I saw them I also saw they'd be the  easiest thing to add name tags to.

And, on the back, a verse about a sheep or our Shepherd.

Everyone read their verse out loud

and Lacey so beautifully explained how we connect a lamb to Easter. 

This butter lamb idea comes from my blog friend  Rosella

and I knew I had to try it . . .

if only for one child who especially loves butter.

With my H behind the camera and

five smiles still across the ocean . . .

for all reasons to do with Easter . . .

we have so much to give thanks for!

After dinner, with the sun still out, there was the traditional basket hunt

and fun expressions caught to remember after the fun is over.

And then we had Paska.