new beginnings... again

I swear I tell myself that I'm going to sit down and blog, and keep track of these memories that keep our lives so incredibly.... well crazy. So is it really a surprise when I don't? Umm, no. But I keep telling myself that I want to remember. Remember what I was feeling that time when my kids were driving me crazy, and I didn't think I could handle another day, and the dog smells really bad, and I haven't showered in 3 (or is it 4?) days. Why?? Because someday I'm going to miss it. Yes I want to remember, for that day when I do miss it. 

I'm learning more about grace every day. The real kind. Not just the say-at-dinner time kind. Like the forgive-and-forget- because-I love-you-so-much kind. The kind God shows me every day when I wake up to His new day. With a renewed and refreshed spirit that could only be from Him. 

So here goes. I want to keep myself accountable this time. I'm going to write. Not my favorite thing, I admit, but I want to do it. And maybe somewhere untwined in these words, I'll find those glimpses of grace that have been given to me. And you. So cheers- to new beginnings.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

bits of the eveyday- springtime edition

Just bits and pieces of our everyday life...

He is risen!

Lots of Easter festivities were had this year... egg hunts, brunches, you name it.

It's always fun to celebrate Spring and

Rowan was extra fun to watch this year- she caught on to finding eggs in no time!!

Our Sunday school class always has the best time at our annual Easter egg hunt and brunch.

It's one of our favorites!!

As I look through these photos I'm realizing that I had NO pictures of Blake... I think he was hiding from me on purpose. That kid.... ;)

St Andrew's Eggstravaganza is always fun too. It's on a smaller, much more intimate scale that we love.  Crafts, resurrection rolls and the beautiful flower cross are all beautiful reminders of God's love for us. We love it!!

 The brunch celebration on Easter Sunday at Matt's parents' house finished up our festivities for the week.  Am I the only one who loves to get us all matching and dressed up for this day? For some reason, I've always loved it.  Probably more trouble than it's worth, but makes for great pics! ;)