Cold, cold Easter

We had an unbelievably cold Easter weekend this year. On Saturday the kids were out at the school hunting for Easter eggs in 31 degree weather with snow flurries flying around them. They had a colorful time dyeing eggs later on. Javin got to try something new this year..he got to paint his Easter eggs. Less clothes, less mess!

Our family Easter lunch was held at Mom's house this year. Aunt Barbara and Uncle Donnie and their family joined us, along with Grandpa and Grandma Peck. It was a warm family time that I enjoyed very much. Javin had Aaron and Garrett thoroughly engaged in an imaginary battle of some kind. Kailyn entertained the girls with hide and seek and the like. The big egg hunt had to be held inside this year. The egg hiding job has now been delegated to Amanda and Emily. I am so blessed to be surrounded by family. What a gift from God that I probably take for granted.

At our Sunday service I helped with a little dramatization of a song that was performed. It was a very simple, small part. Pastor James called Saturday night and scared my socks off by asking me to share in front of the whole church, which was packed, on how the Resurrection has impacted me. A million excuses came to mind instantly and some of them were legitimate - I had a cough - hack, hack - I am not the public speaking type, and I was already helping with the song thing. But then I thought about what a great sacrifice my Lord made for me on the cross. He was willing to die for me, the least I could do is stand up and give a testimony of his power and love. And you know what, it actually went really smooth and I wasn't even nervous - thank you Jesus. Another step toward living a life totally focused on what He is calling me to do.