Ostern Sonntag

We had four options for our Easter service.  They were; 6:30 a.m./9 a.m. with great music at the Thomaskirche (the resting place of Johann Sebastian Bach) or 9 a.m./11:15 a.m. at the Nikolaikirche with good music.  But, let’s be honest, after everyones busy travel day we really only had two options because there was no way we were going to make the 6:30 a.m. service.  So our two options were sleep in and have good music or pull ourselves out of bed and have great music.

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We pulled ourselves out of bed and we were all glad we did.  

The service was all in German, but I have a feeling they talked a little bit about Jesus, our Lord and Savior, dying on the cross for our sins and after three days rising again to take his place with God the Father in Heaven.  Just a guess though.  ;o)  The music did not disappoint - I do believe it may be the most amazing music I've ever heard during a church service.  The boy’s choir performed, the organ played, the regular choir performed.  It was amazing and I do believe Bach would have been proud.  

After church we went to one of the few places in Leipzig that was actually open on Easter Sunday for brunch.  The place was packed which forced us out in the sun and none of us had any sunscreen - big red bummer!  It was hot, and thank goodness we weren't in Colorado so none of us actually got sunburned so that was a plus.
  

Photo by Kendra

Photo by Kendra

After our buffet breakfast we headed back over to the Thomaskirche for a quick photo shoot in our Sunday best and then home to change, and pick up the girls before we made our way to the park for the rest of the afternoon.

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It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the birds were chirping.  

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We stopped by a beer garden for some refreshments. 

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Then walked on stopping for some play time at the playground.  

Photo by Kendra

Photo by Kendra

We headed home to find the Easter Bunny had stopped by and left some goodies for the kids.



The boys slaved away in the kitchen making us a delicious dinner of meatloaf, veggies, and salad.  It was wonderful, we were all exhausted but none of us wanted to call it a night so quickly but we knew we had a big day ahead of us tomorrow.  So we called it and everyone headed home.