Easter in Australia

Easter in Australia is just a little different.  Most things are fairly similar.  One thing that we found interesting is that people do not seem to celebrate like people back in the US.  From what we found, it didn't seem like a day where families come together and have a big lunch like Thanksgiving and Easter.  One thing that we thought was interesting is that they eat hot cross buns here at Easter!

Hot cross buns

Up until Friday, the only time that I'd ever heard of hot cross buns was when I learned to play it on the piano in 6th grade.  Sean said he knew it on the recorder as well!  But here it is a very common Easter food.  After church on Good Friday, we were invited over to our Pastor's house for hot cross buns and tea.  They were quite delicious and we had a great time being with our church family.  We feel so blessed to have them because they make us feel very at home.  

On Sunday we went to church and had a typical Easter service like back home.  After church we had a picnic with some church family and had fish and chips...well I had chicken of course.  The weather is beautiful this time of year and we enjoyed being outside and spending time with the wonderful people God has blessed us with.  After lunch we came home and relaxed for a bit.  We played a few games then went for a nice walk on the beach.  It was a gorgeous night and there were a lot of people out.

At the beach

 We came home and I made Sean's family's traditional holiday meal.  Chicken and noodles!!  Although they weren't perfect they were much better than last time.  I'm getting better!!  My father-in-law thinks they would have been perfect because he said he likes his noodles chewy :)  But Sean and I had a wonderful dinner, just the two of us, to celebrate that our Lord has risen!!

Below is an unrelated picture, but I wanted to introduce you to the amazing woman that we live with!  On our day off last week, Sonja took us up on top of this hill to see the beautiful view.  We enjoyed spending time with her. I just realized we've never shown you a picture of her or her husband.  We'll have to get one of John soon as well :)

We hope that you all had a wonderful holiday!!