Celebrating Easter

Disclaimer:  This post contains too many pictures... there were so many good ones I wanted to share... sorry!!

We had a wonderful weekend celebrating Easter!!  What a privilege it is to celebrate our RISEN Lord, who took the weight of our sin on His sinless body to the cross, triumphed over death, and lives today!  Thank you, Jesus! 

This Easter was extra special, since our African family is home and was able to celebrate with us.  We spent the day at Grammy and Babu's house yesterday with all 8 adults and 7 kids.. perfect! 

Emma in her fancy Easter get up!

Matching... of course! :)

Pretty girl

Someone was ready for the egg hunt!

The best one we got.. don't mind the cying 2-year-old.

Auntie Roxi read the Easter story from the Bible and helped the kids make Resurrection Rolls.. awesome new tradition!

Grammy had candy necklaces for the kids to make, too!

Egg hunt!



The whole fam after the Easter service at church.



Claire found Emma's basket for her.





and then she found her own basket!

which contained some serious bling!

Happy Easter!!  Amidst the jelly beans, bunnies, eggs, candy, and fancy dresses, find time to stop and reflect on the best news you'll ever hear and the best gift we've ever been given.  Thank you, Jesus!