A Resurrection Garden

Easter time is a beautiful time to reflect on the story of Jesus. A beautiful day for the celebration of his resurrection! Sunny skies means perfect day for an egg hunt, family gathering, church & family pics. Noah in the swing wins the prize this year! Cracks me up! Happy Mama having these moments to remember. Papa had a bday & so we made him a Resurrection Garden for Easter Day & we also celebrated his bday! We found the perfect rock to be the tomb & I felt like a child placing each stone to line the path to the tomb. What a fun little project & was wishing I made these with the kids when they were younger. He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!

 

The Budding Begins

This is just the beginning & it's amazing how much joy it brings me already! I adore the daily checks to see what is coming up out of the ground to say hello to the new season upon us. Every day changes excites me! The beauty of all that buds & then blooms comes from no other than our Lord. He makes all things & all things can certainly spring up when sewn with seeds of God. I feel so many messages through nature and outdoors. Gardening just intensifies it & the process is hard work, but so rewarding. It's how God intended it. The dirt, the rain, the blooming... it all has such meaning. 

More pics to come.. of Mama's Garden!

Happy, Happy, Happy Spring!

 

Noah Want A Cracker?

Any chance of a pic of our kids... I will take it! But when you tell them to look and smile, they grab hands & hold one another like goofy brothers would do. But I don't care... I just love seeing them smile! Then Noah went on spring break in college and I just love his pic with the parrots. So beautiful! Beautiful beach & fun with his college buddies. I doubt he wants a cracker... he probably just hopes they don't poop!!!

We celebrated a couple bdays for family & started venturing out for some fresh air... because the air is getting warmer. Thank you Lord. I am a girl that is always ready for spring!!!

 

Basketball Is Life

When your kid plays basketball you feel like it runs your life. It's hard to complain one single bit though, because it's dwindling down... it's almost over. Senior year, Senior night, Senior anything is just bittersweet for us. Love looking at pics of the kids in action! The games are exciting and up close fun to watch! It's especially rewarding when you see a dunk and not just any dunk! This kid dunked on the opposing team's biggest player. One of the epic pics & moments for the Cubs  and so great to have an up close pic! The kids never like their faces when they are playing or shooting. I love the intensity, the action & know one day they will look back & not pick their pic apart, but see the awesomeness they were! Basketball has been a huge part of Emmie's life & it just feels surreal to be back in the gym where I was once a Lady Cub & Basketball really was Life! It seemed never ending, day in & day out. But such a chunk of grand time & memories with so many old friends! Life moves at game speed. I am ready for a time out to soak it all in!