Allelujah!

The Lenten season and Easter is always such a powerful and emotional time for me. It is so moving and amazing to think of all that Christ suffered for us. For me, a sinner. Then the joy of Easter. Being given the assurance that one day I will rise to be with Him.

We started off our celebration of this amazing event at church today. Our church has a early sunrise service (6am). No we didn't make it up that early, but some year it might be fun to go. We made to church around 8:00 for the Easter breakfast followed by the 9:00 church service. Pastor had a great sermon and the choir added some beautiful music. After church we had our first egg hunt. Nick was one of the organizers so he, and some volunteers, hid about 2,000 eggs. Our church is located on a few acres with big oak trees so it was the perfect spot for the egg hunt. Both girls got plenty of eggs. Although Faith had trouble spotting them. I think she even stepped on one before she saw it. I think she was a bit distracted by all the other kids running around. After church we headed over to Chuck and Jo Ann's for a delicious lunch. The girls had another egg hunt in the house there. They certainly got plenty of Easter goodies! We had a nice quiet day visiting. Nick's aunt Elizabeth was able to join us in the afternoon. The girls always enjoy time with her.

Aunt E of course brought a little treat for the girls and read them Peter Rabbit. She is a former teacher and always has something special planned for the girls when she sees them.

Grandpa and Grandma and two of the granddaughters.


Our family all dressed up.

Checking out the goodies from the egg hunt at Grandpa and Grandma's house.

Faith on the hunt.

We got the girls a few things this morning too. I found this basketball in the girls' favorite colors (of course pink and purple). I think dad is looking forward to playing with them this summer.