What Have We Been Up To?

It is hard to believe that it is already mid April! I love spring. It is my favorite season. I think spring is just another way God shows us His love. The ultimate love gift was Jesus and his death on the cross. With Jesus, we have a new life!

Speaking of new....The brown head girl in our family decided to try out a new sport. She was very excited about the accessories! There were a few tears the first practice. The perfectionist in her comes back to bite her occasionally. My motto in life is all about having fun. Who cares if you do it perfect or not! So it has been and will always be a learning experience for both of us. Anyway, she got comfortable after she realized it was about having fun. She ran up and down the field smiling the whole time....never touching the ball!!! She had fun, right! Well, the next practice she scored!! Ok, I will have to be honest. At this age, it really is not a game but in her mind she scored in a game. And guess what? I was NOT there to witness it. But I think it is great her dad was there. Dads don't get to witness to many first. I was happy for him.

Little brother did not understand why he could not play and why HIS ball was going up and down the field. He was a good cheerleader, shouting "Go Sissy, Go." Oh, I so know how he feels as being the second child. I always wanted do what my big brother was doing. Your time will come buddy! Thanks for your happy spirit.

We have been having fun with our school friends. The kids enjoyed an Easter Egg hunt on the ball field. They were surprised to find other things besides candy!

We had lots of Easter Egg Hunts this year. But I am so glad the reason for Easter did not get overshadowed by the hunts. The kids did not even talk about the Easter Bunny until the night before. We talked lots about Jesus and the cross. They loved doing the resurrection eggs and enjoyed eating resurrection biscuits. And believe me, the biscuits were EASY to make. Remember, I am not a baker.

Don't you love the little guy's shorts that look like capris? Oh, he so not going to like this when he is 16. In fact, he does not like it now. That is another post for another day.

Another milestone....ok, I know it was a small one but I was so proud of her. Now she loves to hop on the swing and swing away while the little guy and I play chase around the yard.

Our clown in the family.....

Enjoying a cupcake at the Easter Egg Hunt. A few minutes later she says, "Mommy, my tummy hurts and I feel like I am going to get sick." Yikes! Thankfully, no sickness just too much cupcake.

So after all the fun activities, we need a little rest.

I just had to share this picture. Aren't his little feet cute!



We hope you are having some fun days as well. I know some days are better than others but enjoy the little moments.