Easter 2009

We were back in Wake Forest for Easter Sunday.  Here is our lovely door-hanger, courtesy of Kate :)  We hung it on our front door, and it reminds me every time I see it that we have a hope that does not disappoint!

Kate and Carter had been waiting so patiently to go through their resurrection eggs that I had made for them.  They obliged me with a picture for the blog before we started opening them :)  These eggs a fun (and free!) way to teach them the easter story and what we are really celebrating.  It's a hands-on visual that walks them through Jesus' last days, his crucifixion, and his resurrection so that they can understand what we are celebrating this weekend!

After a phenomenal service at N. Wake Sunday morning, we went to the Knight's farm for a brunch with the Lyons, Robinsons, Crafts and our friend Brandi.  The Knight's are moving the end of this month so we're trying to see them as much as possible between now and then.  We try to make sure and get a family shot every year on Easter.  Carter wasn't feelin' it though, since it was naptime.  Here are the best ones we got!

Sweet Kate

Little man

Sweet baby boy.  Josh was not very excited about his outfit, particularly since Kate said it looked like he was wearing bloomers :)  He indulged me though.  And doesn't Hudson look sweet?  That baby stage goes by so fast...

Hudson's new thing is standing up.  He will definitely be our early walker.  That's all he wants to do these days!  He hasn't gotten steady enough to let go, but will pull up on anything that is stationary!

This is Nathan Knight, Josh with Carter on his shoulders, and Larry Lyon walking down the road to let Carter look at the cows.  We're sure going to miss all of this when the Knights go up to DC, but we are excited for Restoration Church!  And a new place to go visit them :)

Catherine had a huge black trash bag full of empty plastic eggs.  Kept the kids entertained for a good solid hour.  Who knew?!

I could just eat him up

I love all the seasons, but every year when spring rolls around, I'm always so excited!  It is such a time of renewal with all the beautiful colors of God's creation in bloom.  Here is our house with all the colors.

I've been waiting to see what we have in our yard here, and missing my yard back in Buford.  I spent many hours working in that yard, and am really looking forward to doing that here now!  The azaleas lining the side of the house need major help, so that will be a project for a while.  But each one has at least one flower blooming, so there is hope for them to live, with a little help.  Which is exactly why I love spring, and the fact that we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior at this particular time of year.  Because through his resurrection, Jesus conquered death so that we could have life eternal if we will put our faith and trust in him. That is the only hope for us to live.  And we can't do it on our own.  Just like my pitiful azaleas, we need help too.  That's the beauty of the Gospel.  Jesus came to save us.  Hallelujah!