Easter 2014

 - Easter - 

It was an incredibly relaxing weekend. We had our DuBay family Easter at my brother's home Friday evening on Lake Lotawana. The weather was crisp but just right for fishing off the dock, a long pontoon ride snuggled up in blankets as the sunset and s'more assembly fireside in the evening. It was a wonderful day spent with family and we look forward to more days spent doing very much the same in the coming months. 

{Grainy goodness right here ^^^^} 

Saturday we boiled, dyed and decorated eggs after Dawson's noon soccer game.

It was an eventful hour. There may or may not have been a tantrum and gnashing of teeth because a middle child wasn't happy with his Sharpie drawing on his egg {see far right blue egg in front} and I let out a big gasp of air upon realizing that the Kool-Aid seeped under the wax paper dyeing my table top as well. Magic Eraser did its magic but also removed the sheen finish from our island :(

Sunday we attended an AMAZING worship service at our church then returned home for brunch with Travis's mom who was in town visiting and my parents.  

The kids were less than thrilled when I forced convinced them to take pictures.

This was as good as it got. 

Kids squinting; one child or another running off; tempers raising ... all in the name of a picture! 

I hope your Easter was a blessed one remembering the sacrifice of our risen King! 

Easter - Come and Gone

Easter Sunday.

We attended church services then stopped at Papa's & Mema's for pictures on the way home.

We feasted on Travis's "famous" pancakes at the kids request in lieu of brunch.

We spent much of the day outdoors.

It was a quiet, restful day. Nothing fancy or festive. 

We had a wonderful meal and time at Lake Lotawona the evening prior with Papa, Mema, Uncle Brett, Aunt Linda, Tyler & Paige. 

 

Gabrielle loves shopping and found this dress which she insisted on having on sale at Dillard's. 

There was an additional 40% savings on sale items so we couldn't pass up such a good buy. 

She asked nearly daily if she could wear it, not wanting to wait until Easter Sunday. 

Big D sported 2nd hand clothing which I bought at a girlfriends garage sale several years back and tucked away. 

This kid. 

He was in full on model mode during our 2 minute photo shoot. 

Case in point :)

Little Miss is gracing a gifted dress and a 2nd hand cardigan sweater & shoes. 

Looking through pictures - both old and new - is a reminder at just how blessed we are to have three healthy, beautiful children who we are raising in the church. My hope is they will know the true meaning of the celebration of Easter. We serve a living God!

This is my revelation

Christ Jesus crucified

Salvation through repentance

At the cross on which He died

Now hear my absolution

Forgiveness for my sin

And I sink beneath the waters

That Christ was buried in

I will rise, I will rise

As Christ was raised to life

Now in Him, now in Him

I live

Lyrics to Beneath the Waters by Hillsong United

They received Easter baskets from GG several weeks prior to Easter filled with candy, change and small gifts and dyed eggs during our trip to Iowa over Spring Break so not all secular forms of celebration were withheld.