Spring Break and Easter Weekend

We are back from a great week of Spring Break in Florida and then celebrated Easter with my family in Atlanta. It was great to get away for a bit. It was refreshing. We started out spending two nights in Montgomery, viewing one more private school for Lauren and did some house hunting. My sister, Karen, and brother-in-law, Stephen, came to be with us there, which is always great fun. Our kids always have so much fun together. On Sunday of last week, we made our way down to the beach. Unfortunately, Aaron wasn't able to join us on that part due to his work schedule. My other sister, Kathy, met us there with her two girls, so it was a full house! On Saturday we made the long trek back to Atlanta, where we met back up with Aaron and celebrated Easter with my parents. Here are some pictures of our time together...

Playing at the beach...


Lauren loves the ocean!

Gracie was not thrilled with her first experience with sand...

My first baby girl is growing too fast!

All the cousins!

Gracie playing with Lauren.

Grandma Sam made precious Easter dresses for the girls...

Gracie laughing before the egg hunt!

Jake and his loot!

Gracie loved finding the eggs and would
gently place them in her little basket. Of
course, her brother and sister ate
the candy!

It was truly a wonderful week and I'm so thankful for my family and the joy that it brings me when we are all together. As much fun as it all was, I never forgot for a moment what I was there to celebrate...

Matthew 28:1-9, "Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to see the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled aside the stone and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead, just as He said. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples He has been raised from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there. Remember, I have told you." The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to find the disciples to give them the angel's message. And as they went, Jesus met them. 'Greetings!' he said. And they ran to him, held his feet, and worshiped him."

Matthew 28:18, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."