Resurrection Sunday

Our family Easter morning

The kids ready to hunt eggs

Alex helping Isabella

Alex played the piano at church Sunday morning

The big girls looking for the not so obvious eggs

The little girls getting the obvious ones, with a little "harder one" here and there.

Cassie with a full basket

We had plenty eggs and the kids were so adorable

The girls also celebrated their birthday with family

Blowing out candles

We had dinner buffet style upstairs

I was so looking forward to Easter this year.  With it being later in April I just knew it would be a warm spring day with all my flowers in bloom.  Well, a lot of the flowers were blooming but it was a bit chilly.  I was grateful for the sunshine we were blessed with for the most part of the day.  Our church had a breakfast and that made things a little easier in the morning.  Then several of the youth preformed and Alex got to play his piano piece for us.  He did a great job.  The service was very full and the message good.  I love seeing so many people gather to worship the Lord.  Then we had family over and did an Easter egg hunt.  This year we added a little twist.  Danika had got an egg that when she shook it she didn't hear anything.  "Mine is empty," she said.  Latisha explained that was the good one that doesn't make noise.   After the hunt I talked to everyone about how some of the eggs had food in them, which is like how God provides us with food, some of the eggs had money and that was like God provides for our financial needs, then the one that Danika found was empty.  That one was the best one.  It was like how Jesus is not in the tomb.  He is now seated with the Father in heaven and some day we will go and be with him in this wonderful place forever.  So because Danika received this gift and didn't overlook the empty egg she got the gift of being able to spend a wonderful evening with her parents.  She was shocked and is now very excited for the evening out with mom and dad.  Later we were able to gather with a couple other families and play some games.  It was all very nice.  I hope you all had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday too.  God Bless and Thank you Jesus that because of the empty grave, we can receive your gift of eternal life when we accept You as our Savior and have a wonderful time in heaven with You.  God Bless.  Alicia