We have had a wonderful, slow paced day today, just being together and being thankful for the amazing and wonderful sacrifice of our Lord. The sacrifice that allows us to have hope, joy, peace and comfort. The sacrifice that allows us to live for a purpose greater than ourselves, knowing that the labor of our lives in not in vain when we love for Him who created us.
We took the kids to church this morning and then came home and cooked Easter dinner together. Ham, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, mustard greens, salad and garlic bread. Plus homemade banana pudding for desert. Yum.
The Easter Bunny did indeed visit the kids and we've spent a lot of the day wiping hands and sticky faces and saying things like "No more candy. You've had enough for today!" We also organized an Easter egg hunt in the kitchen and living room since the weather is yucky and rainy outside!
Okay, so this picture isn't from today. It's from last weekend when we went to the zoo. I have lots of great pics to post and will do it soon. We have, by contrast, absolutely NO pictures of today. Kind of a bummer but we enjoyed each other and didnt worry about the camera. Happy Easter everyone!
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ang your family is beautiful- hope you had a great easter! love, ALI
Had our whole crew here yesterday plus Charissa's mother-in-law. She's staying up here for 2 months to get some much needed Frankie time. of course that means I'm missing Frankie time, but...it's for a good cause and I WILL make it through this! I'll still have him 1 day a week...which will have to do!
Stopping by to let you know I'm still here praying!
Psalms 59:16-17 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
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Know that you're always in my thoughts and prayers!
Isaiah 41:10, 13 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (13) For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
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Hello, Wanted to introduce myself as a new blog reader. I found your blog through a comment on BlogFrog. I am actually pretty close, in central Illinois.
I've spent a week enjoying your history at every stolen moment I could find. Thank you so much for sharing your family with the blogiverse.
I only have 2 boys so I don't know the daily effort you put forth. I did wonder while reading about Brandon's and Drew's illnesses, by praying for them now, if I was helping at the current time... hmm contemplating God's timing is never an easy task.
Bless you and your family.
Dawn
Continuing to lift up your family in prayer!
Psalms 5:1-3 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
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Still praying in Seattle!
Psalms 5:11-12 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
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