Last week, as I looked over the list for the Garden Party for week two of Easter, first and foremost on my mind was how to adapt things so there would be less sugar pulsing through my little guys veins. This spring air has left them friskier than normal, the feasting has added the sugar dimension, and the start of baseball and Gatorade consumption threw food dye into the mix. The results were, how shall I say it, less than desirable?
I quickly realized I could tweak the plan just a little bit and have a reasonably healthy breakfast to serve as our party this week.
We are a bit behind since baseball filled the schedule last week and I took a weekend trip to a homeschooling conference, so this morning, we had our breakfast of
- buttermilk biscuits (bread)
- honey butter (pot of honey)
- strawberries (fruit)
- yogurt (milk)
- grape juice (wine)
We read the lovely picture book, The Easter Story, while we ate and the kids described the events in each beautiful painting before I read the corresponding Scripture to them.
Last week, as we discussed the symbols each day, we spent a lot of time talking about the Mass and it being our chance each to experience again the solemn awareness of the Triduum and the joy of the Resurrection.
Here is our calendar on our school room bulletin board:
For more ideas and inspiration for the Garden of the Good Shepherd Easter calendar, visit Catholic Cuisine and follow the links.
Blessings to you and yours as you continue to rejoice in the Risen Christ.