It was not just another day. No, it was a day to be celebrated because truly the body was not there. JESUS had risen. The implications for this are immense for EVERYONE; it cannot be denied, ignored, or discounted. It means YOU/WE/I are/am forgiven, loved and adored. We can live victoriously with the power over sin yet not perfected not to sin. We can live knowing we can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us. (Phil 4:13)
Now lest you think I forgot Easter baskets, you’d be right. Mama to the rescue with PEEPS!!!. (I had other ideas so more later)
Coti was the first to find his LOUD cow toy.
Did I say annoying? OK, Loud.
Mama found a dress for Tatum.
A bouncy light up ball
And off we went to church looking mighty spiffy and adoring
Now, remember, two days a year are “church” days. Easter was going to be a zoo, so Doug kindly got there early to save our seats. Mom, Tatum and I stopped at the cross and wrote our name and strung some string. Connections. Powerful.
The service was absolutely exquisite. I am reminded how fallen we are all and in such need of His Love. He took it all on for us. How humbling.
We came home to ham it up with some pics and then partake of some real ham.
After eating, Doug gave us all some Easter goodies.
Note: Tot couldn’t wait to don one of them since she is a DUNK queen (in the bathtub at least)
She also got some Peppa Pig figures. A classroom to play with. I think I bought it for me to enjoy!
Tatum was literally chomping at the bit to finish our Resurrection Egg activity. This is such a phenomenal idea from Family Life Today
Each egg has a significant story behind it that leads from the betrayal of Jesus in the desert to the crucifixion to the resurrection.
We then read the best book about THREE TREES.
The book describes a story of three trees and how their life truly changed to help a KING. It’s a surprise, so I cannot share it (it would ruin the book if I did!)
What a day of joy with my mom, my girl, my guy, my pup, and our Jesus. Family.