Easter and Hunting Eggs

Easter Sunday was just as busy as I imagined it being. I had to be at church at 7:30 in the morning and sing through the end of both services, so Travis drove separate. Sage was in a dance and had to be there early as well, so she rode with me. She was SO excited about doing it and even more excited that she'd been moved to the front row. I was so proud of her. They all did a wonderful job, and I personally think they should be incorporated into our services even more. There's our girl. She said there were so many people in the crowd that she couldn't smile because she was nervous. I was a little upset that she had to wear a spring colored shirt and jeans for this, but we just changed her into her dress when we got home for some pictures.

This would be the only picture of me from Easter. Why? Because I had to wear a Thrive shirt and jeans, and that just didn't feel special to take family pictures in. Regardless of my lack of style, our services were wonderful.

Here she is in her new dress that she picked out.

And here's my 2 little easter bunnies together. I didn't get out of church until after one, so cooking was out. I was SO hungry, so we just went out to Fuji, and it was good. When we got home from lunch, the kids were ready to hunt the eggs we'd dyed the day before. How pretty are they? Jaggar got to look snazzy at church, too.

Here they go. I was impressed with the eggs that Jaggar found. Travis put a lot all in the yard in plain sight for him, but he was able to find some that were pretty obscure. He loved it and would scream, "Egg! I see another egg!"

She's a pro and was very kind to leave some behind for her brother. He was not returning that favor by any means. Sage is the giver of the two of them for sure. :)

I'm sure Travis got better pictures with his camera, and one day, I may sort through them. :)

Beautiful, sweet girl

I'm not sure what his look of disdain was. We hunted them about 4 or 5 different times, and it got to the point where he'd take his back out of his basket and hide them again. He'd throw them in bushes and in holes in the ground, and he'd get mad if I tried to get them back out.

Hunting together.

We took naps and hunted some more, making for a very long but fun Easter weekend. More importantly, it is the Resurrection weekend. I watched some of Passion of the Christ the night before Easter and was reminded how numb I can be to what Jesus did for me.. For my children. For you. As tears rolled down my face, I said a simple thank you...realizing that even if I DID do things right and live my life for Him the way that I should...it still wouldn't be enough. But He did it anyway knowing all of these things. Because we are a joy to Him. WE were the joy set before Him to endure the cross. That is the beauty of it all and the reason we celebrate because now, WE win. He's alive!