What a difference a day makes

I hope that all of you had a truly blessed Easter Sunday. And Easter weekend for that matter. Ours was quite good and I was amazed at all the blessings that God gave us during that time. Saturday was a good day of relaxing with the family, celebrating Tim's birthday with Betty and Jerry, and then relaxing some more. I really enjoyed getting my pedicure that day even though I didn't wear my fabulous shoes on Sunday. Speaking of, it was a wonderful day. Yes it was really cold, but we had a great worship service in the morning and very good relaxing fellowship with our dear friends, the McGrath's, that afternoon. It was a very non-traditional Easter lunch that we enjoyed together. We had decided that it would be good to grill out (even though it was freezing cold) and just have simple foods. So, Tim fired up the grill and cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for us while Kari and I put together all the fixin's. The younger kids got to hunt for a few eggs while the older ones watched a DVD. Kari and I had lots of fun talking and Tim and Shane played Madden 07 on the xbox 360. Poor Nehemiah was a little fussy (unusual for him) but he was still a very good baby. I loved every minute of it. Well....except the end. It was a rushed and awkward departure for them because we had a lady come and see our house and her coming in and their going out overlapped. Because of this I didn't get to give them a proper goodbye and I'm truly sorry for that. I don't even remember seeing Shane and the girls go outside and I felt awful having basically abandoned them the way we did. I will make it up to them...I just don't know how yet.

Showing the house went rather well. We talked with them for a long time and they seemed to really like the layout and size. I'm praying that I hear back from her today. I think that would help to pull me out of this funk I've been in lately.

And, yesterday was my mom's birthday!! I got to talk to her for a little while last night and sent her an e-card. I know...how sad is that? But, it's the same every year. We usually don't give my parents their gifts until we see them either here or in Chattanooga and that has worked out well this year. My mom's gift is in and already wrapped, but my dad's gift hasn't even shipped yet. However, I think that the waiting will be worth it. I do truly believe they will both really enjoy the gift.

I think my favorite part of Easter is living in the truth and realizing God's love for me. I like seeing all the kids in their new clothes, and others all dressed up (even if that is more relaxed at The Point which is nice, honestly), but I love hearing the story of how Christ died for me. It's heart breaking and many times REALLY difficult to get through, but amazing to me at the same time. This year is the first time that Joseph has been able to fully relay the story to me and that was super special. I love hearing him talk about Jesus riding in on a donkey and the people waving palm branches, the last supper with the bread and wine, Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane, how Pilate was a man who said, "I don't want this on my hands" (Joe's paraphase) and finally the very indepth description of Christ on the cross and then Him "gettin' on up to heaven with God" (another paraphase). It's awesome to see how he is starting to really get it. I love it that he is attending a Christian school and is constantly exposed to the Word and the truth.

So, while this Easter was a little crazy, it was also very good to be with friends and family for great fellowship. I have another post I'm going to write later today about something I saw on CNN last night, but I'm still getting my thoughts together on it. All I can say is the show was titled "What would Jesus REALLY do" and I was appalled at what was said by some on the show. So, stayed tuned and have a great day.