Happy Easter

While Matthew's sleep kept us away from our Easter Sunrise Service, we were blessed to be able to watch the service online. Its crazy how much God loves us, especially when we are so unfaithful in our love and obedience to Him. Yet His love is solid, steadfast, unchanging, dependable. He is the Lover of our souls, and my heart yearns to love Him more.

As you can see from the photos below, Matthew did not enjoy coloring Easter eggs. Oh, he thought it was very cool that I put white eggs in the bowls and pulled out colored ones...but the fact of having little plastic bowls filled with water and eggs that he couldn't touch was a sheer travesty in his mind. He rioted the entire time I set up, dyed, and dried the eggs. When I finally gave him the green light for touching, he touched each egg with his little finger and was done!

Matthew was a great Easter egg hunter. I filled the eggs with Puffs, so that was a huge motivator. His basket had a few little toys and a watering can because he loves to help water the plants! We enjoyed lunch and hangin' out with Scott's family and came home tired and happy!

My Redeemer Lives!

Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning
Who told the ocean you an only come this far?
Who showed the moon where to hide 'til evening
Whose words alone can catch a falling star?

Well I know my Redeemer lives, I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies, This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives

The very same God that spins things in orbit
He runs to the weary, the worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands that hold me when I'm broken
They conquered death to bring me victory.

Now I know my Redeemer lives, I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify, Let this life within me cry
I know my Redeemer, He lives
To take away my shame, And He lives forever I'll proclaim
That the payment for my sin Was the precious life He gave
But now He's alive, And there's an empty grave.

And I know my Redeemer, He lives I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify, This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives!

- Nicole C. Mullen

Happy Spring!

Matthew went to see the Easter Bunny at the mall today. While standing in line, I kept prepping him by saying "You can show your ball to the Easter Bunny!" So when it was his turn, well...you can see how his photo turned out. He follows directions very well!