Easter Sunday

Since 2009, Easter Sunday reminds me of my baptism on Sunday, March 29, 2009. 

It was a sermon leading up to Easter, that had my heart pounding, tears rolling down my cheeks and had me walking forward to be baptized, and to hand my life over to my savior. 

I know I am still growing in my walk with Jesus, and that has been proven to me this year. 

I have finally began to open my bible and read it. 

I reluctantly admit that, as I have always wanted to be a person who knows the bible. 

(I have always struggled with where to start, I've tried to open it up to Genesis, and just start reading through the whole thing. I would always end up frustrated though, getting lost and overwhelmed.)

I have always longed to give advice straight from scripture to my family, a friend, a neighbor, a co worker, and especially to my children.

I am only beginning, sure I know some stories of the bible, but to actually read it, and apply it to my life is my ultimate goal. I want to know Jesus, I want to know who God wants me to be. 

I know now, that the way I need to do that is through prayer, and His word.

I heard somewhere recently, if you want to start reading the bible, and stick with it, start with Jesus. 

It was perfect timing (as He always has huh?) 

because our church series started Beautiful Jesus, a study of Mark.

Since then, I have been reading it (almost) every night before I go to sleep.

It has been amazing how much closer I feel to Him, reading it and then hearing it preached on Sunday mornings. 

Words cannot describe how beautiful our Jesus is. 

Our God loves us so much, that he sent his one and only son to Earth to die for our sins. 

Our debt is paid, Jesus paid it all.

From one of my favorite songs:

Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

 “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow” – Isaiah 1:18

We were excited to celebrate this weekend! 

We had an amazing service this morning, a powerful video, sermon and wonderful music. 

After church, it was time to see what the Easter bunny dropped off at our house! 

Sweet Rhetter man fell asleep on the way home, but woke up happy and ready to see what the Easter bunny brought him! 

Case man was super excited, as we had been talking about it for a couple of days now, and he knew he was hopping by our house while we were at church. ;)

After opening the door, the boys found a trail of m&m's leading to their gifts! 

Such precious memories! 

Love these little candy loving boys so much! 

We are breathtakingly blessed. 

Had to share a funny story from tonight's bedtime routine with Case:

I was trying to explain again to Case, in three year old terms what Easter was all about. 

Mommy: "Case, who do we thank every night for what he did for us?"

Case: "JESUS!"

Mommy: "Yes! Well, Jesus came to Earth for us, and took all of our sins away."

Case: "Huh?? He took my stuff away?!"

Mommy: (Laughing, because how funny a three year old mind thinks! What he took my toys away, whoa hold on! ;) "No, no, sin means trouble. Like when you are in time out?" 

Case: "Ohh"

Mommy: "Jesus came to Earth to take all of our troubles away, Jesus and God love us SO much!" 

Case: "Ohh yay!"

:) 

We made beautiful memories this year.

Praying we all know the true meaning of Easter,
and that he has touched hearts that haven't been touched yet today.

Easter Weekend

It was a rainy and wet Easter this year, but we had a great weekend. 

Saturday morning, we decided to go on to church for their inside Easter Egg hunt, after being awake the entire night with the boys and the storm. We were SO very late. Everyone was leaving as we were coming in- oops! 

Case ended up with a bag full of eggs anyway, and Matt set up his very own Easter egg hunt very quickly lol!

Saturday evening, Matt and I served at church for their Saturday evening service. Matt helped out with the lights, and I helped out with the nursery. I was scheduled to work in the baby room, but we only had Rhett and another little boy in there, so we merged with the preschool room which was fun because I got to see Case play in his two year room!

On Sunday's Matt goes in early to help with lights, so we didn't get any Easter morning pictures eek! 

The Easter Service was unbelievable. The church was packed, so that was amazing to see. The sermon and the music were both so moving. Of course, the story of Easter is the most amazing of all.

We stayed for Kidstuf, Case and I had to leave for a few minutes to talk about his quiet voice (lol) and Rhett fell asleep on his Aunt Mimi. :) We had lunch afterward, then it was nap time. 

Then the Easter Bunny left a jelly bean trail for Case and Rhett to find their Easter Basket goodies (just like he did when Matt was a kid ;)

So sweet! Can't wait for the boys to understand the true meaning of Easter. 

From one of my favorite worship songs:

"Jesus paid it all

All to him I owe

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow"