He is Risen!

Easter has been so special to our family this year. We enjoyed a special sunrise service this morning, breakfast with our church, and then our regular service. And while 7 AM was quite early to get this bunch to church, we just rejoiced again in the Power of the Resurrection. Lunch was pancakes and sausage and then we enjoyed our long naps. The boys are out searching for mushrooms with their Dad and the girls and I are just chilling. Today is a Family Day for us...and we needed it. There's no one I'd rather spent time with then my own little family.

I couldn't help but think of my dear sister-in-law, who would never have left the house with a mismatched bunch like this. Her family was color coordinated and dressed to the T. I, on the other hand, discovered my oldest son wore white socks to church with his black pants, and my youngest son was smeared with grass stains due to some wild after church activities. I guess you could say the 'power of the resurrection' and the 'look' in my husband's eyes made me just let it go. While I admire my wonderful sister in law, and it may happen here someday, but this year, we just went out the door as we were.

Here are some of my recent favorite pictures:

These two are the very best of friends and I often watch them together and realize what I never had. They just don't know how blessed they are.

A guys night of fishing...2 hours and 39 fish!

I turned a normal lunch time into a restaurant meal. The children were thrilled!

Oh, the fun of their first ever Easter egg hunt!

We invited some of Leon's family over for a picnic.

Leon's parents, my sweet in laws.

Leon's brother, AJ, and Grandma Miller

Cousins