Our First Passover!

How beautiful it was! John's studying and praying over how to lead us in this most special time was a true gift to our family. He managed to escape early from the office and came home to finish off preparations I'd made earlier in the day.

We discussed the first passover and ate a quick bite with unleavened bread, lamb and bitter herbs dipped in salt water. After prayer, we moved into our main meal: Roasted lamb chops with onions, oregano and potatoes, green bean casserole, apples and nuts.

Once we finished dinner, we enjoyed Communion together as a family. Very special time for us. Then we played Jenga on the living room floor. Afterward the children raced outside to swing as darkness came on. We finished our evening together with ice cream on the deck and considering the events of so many years ago, that night of the First Passover.

Things I need help with for next year: A better lamb recipe. I've discovered that I truly don't like lamb. Any suggestions on how to do that would be appreciated. We also need to find a Kosher butcher. Anyone know of one here in No.Va?

Oh, and I get a kick out of how Satan tried to ruin it all. The boys were horribly sick with allergies all through dinner, sneezing, coughing, dripping, running eyes etc. And a pan burnt right through the pad we had under it onto my Ethan Allen breakfast table and in effect, ruined the top. We've used the same method hundreds of times before. Never a problem. I just shake my head and say "Seriously, do you think you are going to sway us and our Walk with allergies and scorched table tops?"

Here are a couple of pictures from last night. Looking forward to enjoying this High Sabbath with my kids and friends from our Co-op this afternoon. I making Matza Crunch!

Well, I can't figure out how to take pics off my iPad and put them on....so pics will be forthcoming when I get that handled.....