New Life

This weekend is Easter weekend, but before we could celebrate, Jake and I had a task to complete. My hub was nice enough to hang a new curtain rod for his mom. She was long over due for some new threads!

The only problem was I had no function when it came to this task,... so I sat in the living room watching him drill holes & measure. I thought to myself, thank heaven he knows how to do this stuff, because I don't own a single tool!

Later that night I had to make a dessert for our Easter dinner. I set out to make a white cake with berries & filling. Maybe it was the humidity, but it turned out SOOOO bad. I didn't take a picture of the end result because it was frankly embarrassing.

I was feeling a little down about my cake, so I headed over to Penny's for a pick me up. We laughed and I helped her make strawberry rhubarb pies. I'm so lucky to have such a kick ass mother-in-law! Step-moms RULE!

Feeling better about the day I decided on the way home to stop off at the grocery store and start over. Only this time, pie! I made a SUPER duper cherry pie. The accomplishment lifted my spirits. (and made my house smell delicious!)

The next morning was EASTER! Penny and I attended the services at Sloan's Lake Community Church. I've been wanting to check it out for awhile. It turns out they have a Hand Bell Choir, which I've never seen in person. It was really neat!

On our way to dinner at Cheryl's, Jake and I stopped off at Penny & Kevin's to say hi to Grandma Ann. She always asks Jake "Are you married now? Who did you marry, what is her name? Well I have a check for you somewhere, I just need to find my purse." Gran also decided to tell Bryn she thought her dress was too short. We all giggled, but Grandma couldn't hear us. I'm thankful to know her, she is so unaware of how awesome she is.

At Cheryl's we walked into bubble-ville. The air was filled with soapy fun!

Josh had the motor pumping and Jonny kept trying to eat them.

Yum Yum!

We had a little time to play before dinner and the rain, so we all went outside.

Isn't this tree amazing? The boys climbed it like little monkey's. From one branch to another, jumping and swinging.

Can you find Josh?

At this moment Josh said, "I'm going to swing from the tree and give Grammie a heart attack." Jake and I looked at each other and cracked up. Needless to say Jake was keeping an eye on him from then on.

Jonny-goofy-kins and his little Frankenstein walk.
I think "ball" is his favorite word.

We decided to have a small Easter egg hunt. Josh hid all the eggs for Jonny to pick up. The first egg Jonny saw and picked up was a hard boiled egg. He said "Ball???" and then THREW IT! The egg went splat and we all stood there laughing! He mostly got the idea, but every once in awhile Audrey had to grab it out of his hands before it went flying.

After dinner Josh  & Jonny played hide & seek in the kitchen pantry. It was probably one of the cutest things I've ever seen. Jonny said "Josh" plain as day. If he can say Josh, he can definitely say Jessie!!! I'll be working on that!

At the end of the day I closed my eyes, rewound and replayed the weekend. I smiled at the love in my life. I feel thankful for the world around me, for Jesus and for my family, they all fill my heart with new life.

Happy Spring!