Easter Weekend

Edited to say that I wrote this yesterday...and then just as I was ready to hit post, due to a misunderstanding with our new server, our internet was shut off yet again! So, I still haven't even gotten to visit most of you! I think we're back now...mostly...;)

Hello...Happy Monday and hoping all of you had a very blessed Easter!

Well, I made it through my blog "fast" and I wanted to quickly post before the girls and I start school time this morning.
Plus, the house is in shambles...I think we're going to have a lesson in "Domestic Organization" today, too!




I have to say that there were a couple days that I so craved sitting down at the computer and reading all of my favorites places! But I resisted!

I would like to tell you that I was able to spend many hours of wonderful quiet time alone with the Lord, but honestly, I wasn't able to have as much quality time in prayer as I would have liked.
But I was able to devote some extra time to prayer in the days leading up to Easter.
My favorite time was when I opened the Bible and began reading the events of the Resurrection. It had been years since I actually read to myself this wonderful passage, and it really blessed me!

But one of the most beneficial things I think I did was that on Thursday and Friday, before we started in on the workbooks during school time, I read to them a few pages from another wonderful children's book, called, "The Story of Easter" by Christopher Doyle.

I read just a few pages each morning, as it described the events of Jesus leading up to the Resurrection. And as I could see my children's faces as they hung on every word, it felt SO rewarding.
I know God led to me to do this and it was one of the simple, quiet highlights of my week.



Easter weekend found us at a nearby church Easter egg hunt....a little wild- a little crazy, but the girls sure had fun! Their daddy had to work that Saturday, so I was in charge...and I think this was some good practice for me for winding through crowds of people in California amusement parks!
This church really went all out...free pony rides, a petting zoo, three big inflatable play structures, a "Good News" station (where children heard the salvation message) and free goody bags for everyone.

And of course...the egg hunts!


Look at the newborn baby goat kids nursing...so sweet!


Then after church on Easter Sunday, we spent the day with my husband's many siblings and their families...eating, talking...and then yet another egg hunt!


And of course, when spending some good time with one of the favorite uncles, it's always good to make sure he's properly turned out for Easter.
(Uncle B. is indeed a long-suffering uncle...it's no wonder she loves him so much!)


And now, as you can imagine, in this last week leading up to our trip, I have SO much to do! But in-between, I hope to catch up with some of you...because, really, as busy as I am, I missed you all and here I am about to be gone yet again!

I'll be back one more time, too, before we all pile in the car and head to the sunny California.

Until then, don't snitch too much of your child's Easter candy, ya' hear! ;)

Blessings!