Blessed

as always, mother's day was full of unexpected surprises and treats! the fun began saturday with a mani/pedi trip with my sis and sis in law, annaliese and amy. this was followed by a mandatory trip to the mall!!:) all was planned by our sweet husbands.

sunday i came down to these beautiful flowers and sweet footprints. breakfast was complete with homeade chocolate chip muffins and fresh coffee.

the weekend included my sleeping in both days..a nice treat, but one (i must confess) occurs every weekend. it also consisted of MUCH free time for me, with ben taking care of all three.

that too, however, is more the norm than the exception.

all in all...i am blessed.

blessed to have a wonderful husband who truly makes every day mother's day for me.

blessed to have 3 precious children who light up my life.

blessed to have a wonderful mother of my own who sets such an amazing example!!

i am so grateful to the lord for these many blessings and a day on which to pause and reflect on all he has so graciously given to me.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

for His lovingkindness is everlasting!"

Psalm 118: 29

Later Gator

so...ben's latest trash find was this john deere "gator." after some minor electrical re-wiring and some drilling (to creat more space for the battery), we had ourselves a fun new toy!! my husband is truly amazing. his ability to "revive" discarded items is beyond belief. so here they are...driving around like pros. i must confess...it is a bit strange seeing your 4yo cruise around like this. and he does a fine job at that! james isn't bad himself, unless he gets fixated on the scenery. in that case, you better watch out..no mailbox, car or person is safe.

Backyard Fun

so...with the warmer weather this weekend, we decided it was high time to break out the slip n slide!! fun was had by all, including the adults (as you can see above).

ben david got the hang of it, however james settled for a smoothie on the swing after enduring multiple, consecutive wipe outs.

here is ben david taking a go at it...

even caroline made her swimsuit debut!

Pretty in Pink

Sweet and Petite - Part II

i enjoy reading the blogs other moms do about their babies that are in the 90% percentile for weight and height.

this however is not one of them;)

here are the stats for our little missy at her 9 month check up (she is actually 10 months...again, this is what happens when you have multiple children).

15lbs. 7oz (10th percentile)

26 7/8 inches (5th percentile)

miss "tiny" is healthy as can be...just a little thing..and we love every ounce of her!

she is crawling, crusing, trying to walk...tons of fun!!

in fact...i would post a pic, but i need to go rescue her from attempting to climb up the bookcase.

Easter

"The Resurrection is the central event of Christianity on which the whole religion hangs."

Thomas Huxley - Agnostic

this was written by a man who believed it was impossible to know whether there is, in fact, a God. that being said, the resurrection of Christ is one historical event for which there is a tremendous amount of evidence. if i were Thomas Huxley, i think i would have reconsidered and believed in the only God that has ever risen from the dead.

all the same, i thank him for this quote, for it is indeed accurate and ironically (from an agnostic), a testimony to the truth of the gospel.

our salvation, the message of Christianity, was the result of Christ's death and resurrection.

so yes, thankfully, this most magnificent event is the one on which our religion hinges.

we are freed from a life of sin when we choose to repent and believe in Him.

i hope you find great hope in that knowledge, as i do.

what a celebration resurrection sunday should be!!

"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies..."

John 11:25

there are no pictures to encapsulate the easter message, but all the same, i included a few from our weekend.

above four pics from our neighborhood easter egg hunt/bunny sack race/egg toss

all dressed up!:)

Just for Fun...