Easter drama

Easter was a bit different for us this year. No special events. No new Easter outfits. The kids didn't get Easter baskets, or any sort of Easter candy. Maybe it was a bit too drab. On the other hand, we don't want our children to get caught up with all the "extras" of Easter that really have nothing to do with the real meaning. There is no awakening of spring. We've been in spring/summer since November. :-) It just gets hotter from here on out. So, while away from all the bunnies and chicks, we had fun and did an Easter skit on Good Friday. The children had a blast and hopefully will remember it for a long time.

Here Easter week is called "Holy week". All of the schools are closed and many have vacation from jobs the whole week. Everyone flocks to the beaches. There is no special Easter candy or such as we have in the States. They do have an Easter dessert that they make out of kidney beans called "sweet beans". It is tasty, but not necessarily our favorite cuisine. The city is pretty much shut down and there is little traffic on the weekend. Definitely different than Easter in the States.