Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[chickisoup]

But, but, it's got no wheels.

That's ok, neither do I

 

[Alaskan]

Good morning Pondies.
Got a few Tadpole pics, her mommy has a photographer friend, so they did some Mother’s Day shots, thought I’d share this little cutie.
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Those are stunning

He’s getting close!!!!

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Wow! Slow bugger, is he out yet?

HAPPY EASTER Alaskan! (Don't forget to share more pics plz )

Just woke up -yawn- 10:30 my time.. staying up until 3:30am. .... just not my thing.

 

[bobbi-j]

Good morning Pondies.
Got a few Tadpole pics, her mommy has a photographer friend, so they did some Mother’s Day shots, thought I’d share this little cutie.
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Beautiful!

Good crispy morning on the pond fellow pad sitters. View attachment 1755334
A bit of ice on this end. Hope the water's a bit warmer where you are.

HAPPY EASTER Alaskan! (Don't forget to share more pics plz )

No huge news up here. Still waiting for Mother Nature to decide to give us spring, hopefully this year before it's supposed to be summer. After hearing everything most of my pond mates are dealing with, I feel a bit guilty that things are going so well up on the northern shore (hope I didn't just jinx myself! )

Look what I got ! It's used but everything on it is perfect, even the electronics, and way way cheaper than a new one. I found it on a local FB marketplace and told the DH I'd decided it was an answer to his refusing to let me go walking by myself when the snow was deep/weather yucky, during hunting season(s), holidays when crazy city folks are roaming, etc. and of course my failing hips and knees (thus the recumbent vs upright). I was able to talk the price down another $100 and DH announced he would buy it for me for Mother's Day /Birthday

Nice!

 

[Alaskan]

Ok.... feast day photos.

Saturday morning... the icon of Jonah and the whale. Since he was swallowed by the beast for three days and yet emerged whole. Also note the floor is still clean.

Now we know that the resurrection is going to happen...but it hasn't yet... so we are halfway between. So the priest has changed to white, but the altar is still dressed in dark. And here the priest is tossing out laurel leaves, because we know that Christ is being victorious in Hades.

But we wait....

And now Saturday evening everything starts out dark, because Christ, the light of the world, is not yet with us. Here the Priest has just lit the first candle and is starting to share it with the congregation.

Here is kid 4 as altar server, sharing the light. Kid in plaid is kid 5, helping someone else's kid. I have always told kid 5, since he is youngest, he has to work hard to play "big brother" to other kids. He has picked the kid infront of him to "brother".

We process around the church, to move from the darkness and death of this world to the light and life of the Kingdom of God. At the end of this part the priest bangs on the door, reciting lines from psalm 24. Eldest kid got to be the one inside the church shouting out the response "Who is this King of Glory?"

Eldest kid on the left. The thing he is holding is supposed to represent the cherubim, or angels, and that is why he is holding it at an angle over the priest's head.

And here is kid 5, helping his adopted baby brother go to sleep.

And yeah...he passed out too! But he didn't drop the kid he was holding!! Pretty cool.

Yep, and there ya go, Pascha! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life!

 

[chickisoup]

Ok.... feast day photos.

Saturday morning... the icon of Jonah and the whale. Since he was swallowed by the beast for three days and yet emerged whole. Also note the floor is still clean.
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Now we know that the resurrection is going to happen...but it hasn't yet... so we are halfway between. So the priest has changed to white, but the altar is still dressed in dark. And here the priest is tossing out laurel leaves, because we know that Christ is being victorious in Hades.
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But we wait....

And now Saturday evening everything starts out dark, because Christ, the light of the world, is not yet with us. Here the Priest has just lit the first candle and is starting to share it with the congregation.

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Here is kid 4 as altar server, sharing the light. Kid in plaid is kid 5, helping someone else's kid. I have always told kid 5, since he is youngest, he has to work hard to play "big brother" to other kids. He has picked the kid infront of him to "brother".View attachment 1755691
We process around the church, to move from the darkness and death of this world to the light and life of the Kingdom of God. At the end of this part the priest bangs on the door, reciting lines from psalm 24. Eldest kid got to be the one inside the church shouting out the response "Who is this King of Glory?"
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Eldest kid on the left. The thing he is holding is supposed to represent the cherubim, or angels, and that is why he is holding it at an angle over the priest's head.
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And here is kid 5, helping his adopted baby brother go to sleep.
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And yeah...he passed out too! But he didn't drop the kid he was holding!! Pretty cool.
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Yep, and there ya go, Pascha! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life!
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[room onthebroom]

Ok.... feast day photos.

Saturday morning... the icon of Jonah and the whale. Since he was swallowed by the beast for three days and yet emerged whole. Also note the floor is still clean.
View attachment 1755688

Now we know that the resurrection is going to happen...but it hasn't yet... so we are halfway between. So the priest has changed to white, but the altar is still dressed in dark. And here the priest is tossing out laurel leaves, because we know that Christ is being victorious in Hades.
View attachment 1755687

But we wait....

And now Saturday evening everything starts out dark, because Christ, the light of the world, is not yet with us. Here the Priest has just lit the first candle and is starting to share it with the congregation.

View attachment 1755685

Here is kid 4 as altar server, sharing the light. Kid in plaid is kid 5, helping someone else's kid. I have always told kid 5, since he is youngest, he has to work hard to play "big brother" to other kids. He has picked the kid infront of him to "brother".View attachment 1755691
We process around the church, to move from the darkness and death of this world to the light and life of the Kingdom of God. At the end of this part the priest bangs on the door, reciting lines from psalm 24. Eldest kid got to be the one inside the church shouting out the response "Who is this King of Glory?"
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Eldest kid on the left. The thing he is holding is supposed to represent the cherubim, or angels, and that is why he is holding it at an angle over the priest's head.
View attachment 1755694

And here is kid 5, helping his adopted baby brother go to sleep.
View attachment 1755693
And yeah...he passed out too! But he didn't drop the kid he was holding!! Pretty cool.
View attachment 1755695

Yep, and there ya go, Pascha! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life!
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I love the pictures & the story & your kids! Whats next? A feast???

 

[chickisoup]

@Alaskan -Those boys of yours are just amazing Al
Good job to you and the spouse.

 

[WVduckchick]

Ok.... feast day photos.

Saturday morning... the icon of Jonah and the whale. Since he was swallowed by the beast for three days and yet emerged whole. Also note the floor is still clean.
View attachment 1755688

Now we know that the resurrection is going to happen...but it hasn't yet... so we are halfway between. So the priest has changed to white, but the altar is still dressed in dark. And here the priest is tossing out laurel leaves, because we know that Christ is being victorious in Hades.
View attachment 1755687

But we wait....

And now Saturday evening everything starts out dark, because Christ, the light of the world, is not yet with us. Here the Priest has just lit the first candle and is starting to share it with the congregation.

View attachment 1755685

Here is kid 4 as altar server, sharing the light. Kid in plaid is kid 5, helping someone else's kid. I have always told kid 5, since he is youngest, he has to work hard to play "big brother" to other kids. He has picked the kid infront of him to "brother".View attachment 1755691
We process around the church, to move from the darkness and death of this world to the light and life of the Kingdom of God. At the end of this part the priest bangs on the door, reciting lines from psalm 24. Eldest kid got to be the one inside the church shouting out the response "Who is this King of Glory?"
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Eldest kid on the left. The thing he is holding is supposed to represent the cherubim, or angels, and that is why he is holding it at an angle over the priest's head.
View attachment 1755694

And here is kid 5, helping his adopted baby brother go to sleep.
View attachment 1755693
And yeah...he passed out too! But he didn't drop the kid he was holding!! Pretty cool.
View attachment 1755695

Yep, and there ya go, Pascha! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life!
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Fabulous! thank you for sharing the glorious day!

 

[bobbi-j]

Ok.... feast day photos.

Saturday morning... the icon of Jonah and the whale. Since he was swallowed by the beast for three days and yet emerged whole. Also note the floor is still clean.
View attachment 1755688

Now we know that the resurrection is going to happen...but it hasn't yet... so we are halfway between. So the priest has changed to white, but the altar is still dressed in dark. And here the priest is tossing out laurel leaves, because we know that Christ is being victorious in Hades.
View attachment 1755687

But we wait....

And now Saturday evening everything starts out dark, because Christ, the light of the world, is not yet with us. Here the Priest has just lit the first candle and is starting to share it with the congregation.

View attachment 1755685

Here is kid 4 as altar server, sharing the light. Kid in plaid is kid 5, helping someone else's kid. I have always told kid 5, since he is youngest, he has to work hard to play "big brother" to other kids. He has picked the kid infront of him to "brother".View attachment 1755691
We process around the church, to move from the darkness and death of this world to the light and life of the Kingdom of God. At the end of this part the priest bangs on the door, reciting lines from psalm 24. Eldest kid got to be the one inside the church shouting out the response "Who is this King of Glory?"
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Eldest kid on the left. The thing he is holding is supposed to represent the cherubim, or angels, and that is why he is holding it at an angle over the priest's head.
View attachment 1755694

And here is kid 5, helping his adopted baby brother go to sleep.
View attachment 1755693
And yeah...he passed out too! But he didn't drop the kid he was holding!! Pretty cool.
View attachment 1755695

Yep, and there ya go, Pascha! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life!
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Thank you so much for sharing that! I don't even have words to express how much I love the ceremony! And your kids -

 

[perchie.girl]

Sweet Sweet Photos @Alaskan I have no words just lightness in my heart.

deb