Easter Weekend

We had such a fun Easter Weekend. Before hand, I tried to explain what Easter was really about to Michael.  We read his Easter book, and I'm hoping he was able to grasp some of it. We don't do Easter baskets or Easter Bunny at our house, so I know that he won't get too confused about what Easter is really all about.

Friday evening, we went to the Wolff's house, because Aunt Amy was coming into town, and Terry and Diane were also going to be there. We had a great dinner, and I made this cake for dessert. It was YUMMY!!

Saturday, we played around the house all morning, and then dyed Easter Eggs.

Michael had fun seeing what color all of the eggs turned. But was happy with the 5 we did, and didn't seem to care about doing more. Which was fine by me.

Saturday evening, we went back to the Wolff's house for and Easter Egg hunt and dinner for Jim's Birthday.

Then we went to church for the Saturday evening worship service. This was the first time Fellowship Greenville offered a Saturday night service. I really enjoyed it. But Andrew said he had a hard time staying awake.

Since we went to church on Saturday, we were able to sleep in and play around the house on Sunday. It was so nice to not have to hurry to get anywhere.

In the afternoon, we went over to my parents house for Easter Egg hunt and dinner.

With all those kids, it was fun to watch them look for eggs.

Mom and Dad set up a special egg hunt just for Elise and Michael in the front yard, since they are the smallest.

Easter 2013

Poor Michael woke up sick with a fever and ear infection on Saturday morning and we had to miss the big Easter egg hunt.

As  you can see, he isn't feeling well

But after some Tylenol and a good long nap in the afternoon, he was feeling good enough to go to Grandma and Papa's house for the family Easter egg hunt. He really got into it and loved looking for eggs.

Showing me all his eggs

Sunday morning, he was feeling better, so we went to church and then to Mimi and Papa's house for lunch and another Easter egg hunt.

Sunday Morning before Church

Aunt Amy was here visiting and Michael loved playing with her.

He knew exactly what to do and took off running to find some eggs.

Showing Daddy his eggs

We were able to get a good family picture too!

I know I am biased, but this has to be
the most handsome little boy ever!

Easter Pictures 2012

Here are some pictures I took of Michael in his Easter outfit.

Love this one!

In the afternoon, we went over to Mom and Dad's for an Easter Egg hunt and dinner. The Whole family was there, so we tried to get a good picture of all the cousins together.

Here they all are, ages 16 to 20 months

Michael had so much fun playing with his cousins. He even got into finding the Easter Eggs. They let Elise (2) and Michael (1.5) go first, and get the easy eggs. Surprisingly, both Elise and Michael got really excited about finding the eggs and putting them in their basket. I was too busy helping Michael to take any pictures, but hopefully somebody got some pictures, and they will share them with me.

Michael's First Easter

Happy Easter!

With Poppa, Maggie and Mimi after church.

Michael wasn't too happy after church.

With Daddy after we got home from church.

He was much happier after a bottle and a quick nap.

With Momma

Happy Baby!

With his Easter Basket that Poppa and Mimi got him.

His Easter Story Book

With Papa this afternoon

With Grandma this afternoon.

In Christ Alone

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save

'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live, I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From a life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcpLZgCwcEE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Glorious Day

I saw Casting Crowns sing this song in concert a couple of weeks ago, and just fell in love with it.
I thought it was appropriate, as we enter into Easter weekend.

Here are the lyrics, and at the bottom is a music video.

Glorious Day

One day when Heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed

Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now He’s ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus, is mine



I hope you have a blessed Easter, and let's remember exactly what we are celebrating.

Pictures from Sunday

Here are some pictures of my nieces and nephews from Easter. Grandma and Papa had an huge Easter Egg hunt for the kids. Sometimes I wish I was still a kid.

Here are all the kids getting ready to find the eggs.

Leilani, Lindy and Clara in their pretty Easter dresses

The girls looking for eggs

Clara found one up high on the bird feeder.

Jalen found an egg in Papa's Planters

Henry is looking hard for a few eggs

Even Charlie found an egg

Leilani is very proud of all her eggs

Lindy with her basket full of eggs

Clara with her basket of eggs.