Passover

Wednesday was an eventful day for us. In addition to going to the mall, we had the opportunity to go to Eric & Leilani's house to celebrate the start of Passover. This was the second year we were able to join them, but each time is very interesting, and such a great learning experience. It is amazing to recount the great lengths our Father goes to show us his love.
(I apologize now for any mistakes in my descriptions of any of this. I missed a lot of it, so if any of this is completely wrong, feel free to correct me :) )

This is a special plate that holds the elements for the Passover Seder. I missed a lot of it because I was feeding Eli and putting him to bed, so I don't remember what each element stands for, but I did make it for the 'bitter herbs'. I will forever remember the tears that rolled down my face-yes, literal tears. We had horseradish for the bitter herbs, and it was SO strong I thought my head was going to explode :) Everyone started coughing and many had tears. That was kind of the point, though. It was suppose to remind you of the bitter years that the Israelites spent in Egypt and how they wept in their suffering.

This was the table set up. Everyone had a booklet to follow along with. The leader would read, and we would read and sing songs.

This plate was for the matza crackers (No leaven at Passover!) The plates that held all of these things were Eric & Leilani's. They bought them while they were in Israel.

The matza crackers on the plate :)

This is the place setting for Elijah. It is set, and no one sits there. At the end of the Seder the children open the door to see if Elijah has come.

Eli's first Seder :) He slept through most of it...

Eric & mom

Eric was the leader of the Seder. He did a really good job with the whole thing.

This is the whole group singing a song at the end.

The whole celebration was really neat. Eric & Leilani did a great job hosting it. Next year in Jerusalem! (That's what you say at the end of a Seder ;) )