Easter Blessings
The intent was to get up and go to a sunrise service at our church. Well, that didn't quite work out the way we planned. We awoke later to the excited boys discovering their Easter baskets. I think the old Easter Bunny hit the nail on the head with goodies this year. The guys got a little of their favorite candy including a Pez, and a strip of 5 Hot Wheels cars. Aaron also got a Duncan yo-yo and two guitar magazines. Daniel got a super-duper bouncy ball and the coolest dinosaur book. This occupied them for another hour of sleep for me and Barry!
After making some Jello for Papa we packed up and headed toward Mama's house for lunch. Along the way they dropped me off to drive Granny & Papa over. Granny remarked sadly that this is the first Easter that she had nothing to give the boys or anyone, including "her" children in the neighborhood. Well, I can't have Granny upset about something like that, especially on Easter Sunday. The CVS above Mama's house was open, so we did a little shopping. We got some individually wrapped chocolate marshmallow bunnies for her neighborhood kids, some Silly Putty for the boys, and a little pack of candy for Mama, Barry, and me. She wanted Papa to have something too, so we found some cookies he'd like. Now she was no longer empty-handed and was much happier!
Mama had ham, veggies, and some good desserts. Barry cooked chicken and veggies on the grill. Granny & Papa made some good slaw. Papa specifically asked for Jello with fruit, so I made him a big bowl of that. It was all good!!! Walt, of course, joined us. The kids visited Mrs. Margaret and took her some flowers. Then they rode their scooters and skateboards on the driveway, colored Easter eggs, and then waited patiently inside while I hid the eggs. It took them a while to find them all, and they really had fun doing it. They are getting so big, and it is always so wonderful when I can see them just being a kid like that!
Now Barry and the boys are in bed, the birdies are tucked in, the fish are fed, and Hat the Cat is snuggled up in his bed in the garage. I'm just thinking about Easters past, and about the reason for celebrating in the first place. It isn't about bunnies and eggs. It's about victory! Jesus died for me, but today we celebrate that He rose! Not even death could stop Him. And through Him, God gave us the most precious gift ever...the promise that we are forgiven and will have everlasting life. Yes, we had a very blessed Easter today indeed!
After making some Jello for Papa we packed up and headed toward Mama's house for lunch. Along the way they dropped me off to drive Granny & Papa over. Granny remarked sadly that this is the first Easter that she had nothing to give the boys or anyone, including "her" children in the neighborhood. Well, I can't have Granny upset about something like that, especially on Easter Sunday. The CVS above Mama's house was open, so we did a little shopping. We got some individually wrapped chocolate marshmallow bunnies for her neighborhood kids, some Silly Putty for the boys, and a little pack of candy for Mama, Barry, and me. She wanted Papa to have something too, so we found some cookies he'd like. Now she was no longer empty-handed and was much happier!
Mama had ham, veggies, and some good desserts. Barry cooked chicken and veggies on the grill. Granny & Papa made some good slaw. Papa specifically asked for Jello with fruit, so I made him a big bowl of that. It was all good!!! Walt, of course, joined us. The kids visited Mrs. Margaret and took her some flowers. Then they rode their scooters and skateboards on the driveway, colored Easter eggs, and then waited patiently inside while I hid the eggs. It took them a while to find them all, and they really had fun doing it. They are getting so big, and it is always so wonderful when I can see them just being a kid like that!
Now Barry and the boys are in bed, the birdies are tucked in, the fish are fed, and Hat the Cat is snuggled up in his bed in the garage. I'm just thinking about Easters past, and about the reason for celebrating in the first place. It isn't about bunnies and eggs. It's about victory! Jesus died for me, but today we celebrate that He rose! Not even death could stop Him. And through Him, God gave us the most precious gift ever...the promise that we are forgiven and will have everlasting life. Yes, we had a very blessed Easter today indeed!
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