Happy Belated Easter!

Time flew by this week, so as you can see I'm almost a week late posting, but couldn't pass up sharing these pictures. The girls had a great weekend as we celebrated Resurrection Day! As our 5 yr. old nephew, Logan, simply stated during our lunch prayer on Saturday, "it's not all about the Easter Bunny, but about how Jesus died on the cross". We focused on the true meaning but had fun with the eggs as well...

Saturday we spent the day with Robby's family. Reagan stayed the night with Nana and Papa the night before, along with her cousins, to make and decorate Easter cookies. The little girls also had a sweet surprise on arrival.

Here they are having to cover their eyes for the surprise...who's peeking!?

Kennedy, Taylor, Madison, and McKinley

SURPRISE!!

Stuffed bunnies made with love from Nana!

Nana made Reagan, Logan, and Carrie the same bunnies for their 3rd Easter as well.

Randall, Logan, Wendy, and Carrie

That's a good looking family there!

It was non-stop fun ALL day long. First things first, Easter egg hunt!

Here's all our little bunnies...

Carrie, Reagan, Logan

(Reagan and Logan are 5 weeks apart, and Carrie is 15 months younger)

McKinley, Madison, Taylor, and Kennedy

We gave the little ones a couple minute head start and told the big ones to hold tight.

Then ready, set, go.....Reagan was off!

Nana and Papa's backyard is a great hiding place for eggs, lots of room to roam.

After all the easy ones were found, then it was time to really look.

"Nana, where is the egg?"

Reagan showing me her goodies.

Looks like Logan is stealing an egg, but he is actually giving one to Reagan...sweet cousin!

McKinley Jo

"What is that face for?"

Kennedy Lil

Cutie Patootie!

Madison Kay

Serious business looking for eggs.

Taylor Nan

"Look Mom!"

Nana and Papa with their 7 grandchildren...

Bestest of Cousins!

Showing off the cookies they made the night before and about to dig in!

Then it was time for the Easter tradition of making the Easter Bunny Cake.

This was the first year, the girls helped, and they loved it!

Of course, along with decorating the cake, means that some of the decorations will need to be tested out. Taylor was the official taste tester. She is giving Daddy "her look", as if to say, "Nana told me I could!". She can cut those eyes like nobody's business!

Easter Bunny Cake--Final Product

And then, last but not least, Easter baskets from Nana and Papa....lots of goodies!

Thank you!!

Getting some Papa Love!

It was a great day! Everyone had fun, including Daddy who got to watch a little TV, Mommy who was able to visit with Wendy, Reagan who enjoyed her quality time with Logan and Carrie, and the girls who were ultimately entertained!

Thank you Nana and Papa for EVERYTHING!

Then, the most important part of the weekend...church on Sunday morning. We didn't make it to Sunrise Service, but snuck in for some breakfast. Robby played his part of one of the disciples for the last week, he was so ready to shave off that beard. Service was phenomenal!

Family Picture with the Cross of Flowers

Made with all fresh flowers brought by everyone that morning. We added some morning glories from Grandpa's house.

Mommy, Madison, Kennedy, Taylor, Reagan, McKinley, and Daddy

Then we finished off the day by spending time with my family at our house. We had some lunch, took naps, kids played, another egg hunt, and then time for bed! It was a great weekend!

As I get older, I love Easter more than ever. This holiday is amazing! God sent his ONLY son, to be CRUCIFIED on a cross, for OUR sins, and then ROSE again from the dead. If you don't truly understand this story, I challenge you to learn more. This is my ticket to heaven and I am FOREVER grateful for what He has done for me. His GRACE has set me FREE!

Do you know, that you know, that you know, where you are going when you DIE?