Happy Easter!

Today was a beautiful day spent with family, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus. The weather was unseasonably warm, the food was delicious, and the company entertaining. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!

At the sunrise service, the sun came up right at the conclusion of the message. It was breathtaking to behold God’s majesty in His creation.

After our Easter casserole and cinnamon buns, the girls opened their bags. I gave up on baskets this year. They’re all old enough now that they no longer carry around buckets with all of their worldly possessions on a daily basis, so Easter baskets just sat unused and ultimately tossed. These bags seemed like a good solution.

On their way to dance at the Easter service at church!

Estella loved Lola and Ben’s buckets. I tried telling auntie we got them an Easter kitten, but she wasn’t having it. (I don’t know why. Beasty is such a delightful cat. Hah, notice the nickname?)

 

Benny lovin’ on his Frankie!

This was about 4:00 pm. After getting up at 5:30 am to go the sunrise service, she was running out of steam! After a super crazy busy week leading up to Easter, it was so nice to spend the rest of the afternoon just relaxing and enjoying each other’s company.

How was your Easter?

 

Showtime!

For the past couple of months, Katie and Francesca have been rehearsing three times a week at the local community college for James and the Giant Peach. All of their hard work and endless hours have paid off, because it’s show time!!

Production week is a lot. I’ve been really proud of their hard work and commitment to this show. As soon as this one wraps, they immediately start rehearsal at their favorite theater for a new play in June. It’s a crazy schedule, but so rewarding to see them doing what they love!

Casting Crowns!

Music really ministers to my soul. We love Casting Crowns, and go to their concert every time they venture up here to the Northeast. This year is the first time we took the girls with us, and it was so cool to watch them loving the show as much as I do!

All night I kept looking at this beauty at my side, wondering how she is such a teenager already.

Letting their light shine!

Some days I miss the time when they were little; when there was nothing better than snuggling together and singing a song or reading a book. But in this new season I’m learning to enjoy watching them grow into who God made them to be, and all the cool things we get to do together now that they’re older. As much as I long to keep them little forever, I guess I will embrace this new season and savor each day, as I know all too well that these days, too, will pass too quickly and before I know it they’ll all be grown and on their own.