Easter 2021
Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER
Vibrant, colorful, confetti-filled eggs are laid out across the two acres of green grass while 17 cousins are lined up, waiting eagerly to run and collect as many hand-painted eggs as they can.
Easter Sunday has always been a day where my family comes together to play the annual Easter soccer game, eat delicious food, and, of course, the egg hunt. Our Easter would not be traditional without our children vs. adult soccer game.
The weeks of planning begin with my mother and aunts deciding who will bring the drinks, sides, plates and desserts. My uncles and father spend hours by the grill sizzling tender fajita and juicy hamburgers. Our mouths water as we smell the cooked meat before the soccer game.
As the sun goes down after the soccer game, my cousins and I spend hours cracking eggs, eating, and sharing laughs. Finally, we get ready for the night hayride with star gazing and scary stories.
We all have our different traditions here in the Rio Grande Valley for Easter, whether it be the Easter egg hunt, hunting, family lunch or dinner and so many more.
Easter 2020 changed some of our traditions and plans. However, this year, we were happy to safely, with social distancing and limited numbers of guests, continue our Easter family traditions once again.
The community, schools and our families have adjusted to the norm of a COVID-19 lifestyle. We walked into 2021 with our heads high, masks on, and sore arms from the COVID-19 vaccine. Things are constantly changing, but the traditions remain the same.
