Eager for Easter

This year was an especially wonderful Easter.

For one, the weather has been so fabulous! I feel so invigorated by the *Sunshine!

Secondly, I was so proud of my kiddo's for their commitments during Lent. And, because of their commitments (especially my girls), they were super *EAGER for Easter this year!

Will committed to doing setting the table and getting drinks & vitamins every night at dinner without complaint (it is usually one of the girls' jobs)

Abby gave up donuts - this is a hard one when you consider they serve them every Friday morning at *Trojans for Christ.

Ella gave up chocolate - which again, is quite a challenge since our house is always filled with chocolate (Mommy's FAVE) :-)

Ooooh, powdered donuts are so yummy!!!

and oh how scrumptious is a chocolate marshmallow puff!!

Happy Kiddo's :-))

Off to our Glorious Easter Service at Asbury!

3 Beauties

forever friends ~ Ella & Lauren

Big version of Forever Friends :)

The Fam

Cousin Zach (and his mom & dad) come to 11:00 service - so excited to see them!

The annual Ark Easter girls pic

and boys pic

Will's favorite lil' buddy - Hudson 

Christina and Laken read the Easter Story

Big girls doting on Miss Lily

Abby had to get a turn in...

Piano time!

Back home for lunch at da casa ~ Ella wanted a pic of her with the freshly bloomed roses

My beautiful babies

Family Photo Op

Mimi with her grands

Abby's Gap casting call entry pics

Afternoon Egg Hunt at Nana & Grandads

(Unfortunately, I had to miss it due to needing to cook for dinner, but I snagged these pics from Uncle Brad's Facebook page! :-) )

Easter Dinner at Oma's

THE Carrot Cake

(been dreaming of this bad boy for days!!!!)

Kid Egg Hunt

Grandpa helps O reach 

I'm just now realizing Owen's using my Easter Basket from growing up, (the '80's) - note the purple floral and lace basket...hahaha!

Time for all my lil' bunnies (including "Roscoe") to hit the hay ~ 

back to school in the morning!

He is Risen...He is Risen Indeed!!