PRETTY PASTELS

so pretty~ pastels at Easter... the clothes, the eggs, the wildflowers everywhere... the little pink rosy cheeks... this pic reminds me of when he was little... he's still little~

54 eggs to color... lickity split... Coop could do about 3 a minute I think~ he didn't have time for the egg dipper~ I wonder if his thumb tasted like vinegar~ either way he still sucked it~

and loved hunting for eggs... I loved watching him

where are they looking? I have no idea~ I told them not to look at me... trying to make an artsy photo~ don't really think it turned out that way but this was the best pic of the 3 of them together

fIVe GooD thInGs

1. linen shirts
2. stain remover
3. flip flops
4. messy boy hair
5. wonderment

ciao~alicia

BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY II

The boys with my sister... Aunt Jen

It was a peaceful day;)

BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY

They made this plate for the Easter Bunny... Christopher picked the eggs while Nate held the plate... this pic was right before they went to bed... We woke up & Coop was clapping his hands for the first time and did it all day... this was truly just sweet; our King is alive and this baby's joy... I have no words.

Their faith was so beautiful to watch this week and such an example. They didn't find it hard to believe at all this miracle; it took me back to when I was 4. I accepted Christ and I remember my own understanding at that age~ anything was truly possible with my God. A good reminder to me not to get bogged down by my brain. I have so much useless info running around in there and the scientific studies to back it up. My God is bigger than science. Science tries to explain my God. This was a really special week for me as a Mom; I saw seeds that were planted years ago bloom so innocently and so fresh.

Yesterday we spent with my Mom & Mike... When it started to get dark Chris, my Mom, me and all the boys went in her front living room to read the Easter story. As we sat there I thought of my Mom so faithful every morning when I lived at home. In her strawberry kitchen she would be found sitting at the table with her coffee & Bible. Now we were all together, my hubby, my children & my Mom~ the Matriarch was reading aloud. It smelled sweet in the room...

EGGS!

Yesterday I realized I had left my camera with my fresh battery at home as I was backing out of the driveway for "the hunt"... However, I did have all 3 kids, the stroller, jackets, baskets, and the video camera ~ that's success! I thought with it starting at 9 we had until about 9:05 until it was over and we were pulling out of the driveway at 9... we made it! So, after the hunt was over and we had visited a little I ran home, got the camera, and went back up to the park... what I will do to get "the shot"!!

They hunted true to their little selves; Christopher RAN when they said go. He gave the man an egg that gave us the donuts and juice... I watched him walk over to him so big and looking up so high as he offered his gift. Giving has been something he's been making a new effort at... and he's even sweeter than I thought.

Nate said afterwards his favorite part was watching the girls find eggs. The other day Nate asked me if God had made his wife yet... I have been praying for his wife since he was in my belly. Then he told me that he prays for her too; I got a glimpse of him as a man and his sweet wife... if you know Nate you know she will be sweet.