Happy Easter!

We woke up bright and early to go to the Easter sunrise service. The Easter Bunny left a basket for Brittnee along with an egg hunt waiting after Church.

It was still dark when we got to the field where the ecumenical service was held.

It was a wee bit cold!

Happy Easter! He has risen!!!

Easter Eve Borrego Style

The photos tell the story...

Borrego Bound

Brittnee and I drove to Borrego Springs to spend Easter weekend with my parents.
Borrego Springs has a long and colorful history. The village of Borrego Springs is uniquely surrounded and protected by the amazing 600,000 acre Anza Borrego Desert State Park. It is the only desert community in San Diego and the nearest stoplight is fifty miles away. Borrego Springs is California's first Dark Sky Community. There are no big box or chain stores. The slower, uncomplicated pace, the scenic beauty and the human scale of Borrego combine to produce a rustic, authentic desert experience.

Brittnee got to meet my parents for the first time. We ate dinner at de Anza country club, where my parents are members.

With my dad and mom

Tomorrow will be a day in the pool. Tailor made for Brittnee!

Easter with family and a portrait

He Is Risen!

"And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them ..."

Mark 16

My sister Janice, Brother-in-law Mark, nephew Andrew and my parents joined me for Easter Service with Saddleback Church's FUEL (formerly FUSE!) Service.

I suckered them into a, "family portrait." It's the Southern California "Hughie" (and Graffius) folk.

We had a low key enjoyable Easter day. Church followed by a little Masters watching, card playing, fillet mignon and salmon eating. I did miss the Easter baskets, the obligatory egg hunt and the chocolate bunnies... sigh... I'll just have to wait until I have my own little ones. Someday...

Andrew and Papa Oregon

Too cool for school

My nephew Andrew and Dad.

We had some great pre Easter bowling today.

Happy Easter to all of you!