Watch Out!!!! I’m
blogging two days in a row! I just had
such a fun day and took 101 pictures that I thought I needed to blog. I’ll spare y’all some of the pictures, but I
do plan to share a lot.
A while back Ford’s teachers asked me if I’d host the class
Easter egg party/hunt. I said I would
and told Puddin about it. She said we
could have it at her house since her yard is MUCH bigger than mine and no one
would get run over in her backyard. My
backyard isn't an option since its Delta’s potty ground and my front yard isn't huge. So it all worked out. I enlisted the help of Gran and BoomPa for
the event. Gran kept John Brantley and
BoomPa came with Ford and me to the party.
BoomPa must have been confused about the event because he came dressed
in slacks, a button-up shirt, dress shoes, a blazer and a nice overcoat.
We got to Puddin and Pop’s house before the others arrived
so BoomPa, Ford, and I hid the eggs.
Please notice the 180 earmuffs that BoomPa has on. It wasn't that cold!!!
Waiting to hunt eggs…the kids were stir crazy!
The teachers made the class some shirts to wear.
Miss Heather giving instructions….
Now it gets interesting.
We lined all the kids up behind the pool to tell them where the eggs
were hidden. After all the instructions
were given we said, “GO!” Well, Ford
Lamar starts CRYING!!!!!! My child isn't a big crier. I was like “what the heck!” I am not competitive, but something about my
children brings out a competitive bone and I needed him to GET SOME
EGGS!!! I was trying to persuade him to
come along and he was squalling like his dog had been run over. Finally I told him they were filled with
candy and he better get to going. He
reluctantly got with the program, but refused to pick up girlie looking eggs.
I thought all would be better when the Easter bunny arrived,
but Ford loudly announced, “That isn’t the Easter Bunny!” Apparently he remembered the one we saw two
weeks ago in Jackson. This bunny looked
a bit different. It was okay though
after a few minutes!
Snack time….
After the party we came home to find Gran and Bitty waiting
on us. BoomPa and Gran brought goodie
bags with Easter treats!
We literally were outside from 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM. Today was BEAUTIFUL!!!!! The weather was perfect. It wasn't windy. It wasn't hot. It wasn't cold. It was perfect! I purposefully wanted to wear Ford out so he
would sleep good. He rode his bike,
tractor, scooter, 4-wheeler, played with sidewalk chalk, played kickball,
played tee ball, and in his sandbox.
Needless to say, he is snoring loudly now!
I tried very hard to enjoy the day and not let my OCD
tendencies of house cleaning and laundry consume my thoughts. The next few days are supposed to be rainy
and I wanted to spend quality time with my babies. They are both growing up and getting so big
that I don’t want to look back in 10 years and think “WOW, all I did was clean
and do laundry when my kids were little!”
I had a good day!!!!
He is soooooo stinking cute!!!! And YES, I kiss those chubby cheeks about
1,000 times a day!
It’s Easter time.
Yeah we all get consumed with eggs, bunnies, white sandals, knee socks,
bows, dresses, Easter grass, baskets, and candy. But that isn't the reason for Easter. That is the world’s way of commercializing a
very special and important time.
I’d say that John 3:16 is probably the most well-known verse
in the Bible. We all learned it in
Sunday school and can recite it from memory at the drop of a hat. But do you really STOP and think about what
it is saying and what it means??? I will
be completely honest and say I have recited that verse hundreds of times and I
can’t fathom in my little head how God could love ALL of us so much to send his
ONLY son to die for us.
John 3:16 “For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life.”
I have two sons, not one.
They are my life. I love those
little boys more than I could EVER explain to anyone. I’d do anything in this world for my
babies. ANYTHING! I can’t imagine them dying. Not just dying, but dying a criminal’s death. Hanging, nailed to a cross after being beaten
and having a crown of thorns on your head.
DO you think about that? Do you
really THINK about it?
God loves everyone.
He loves people who steal, kill, lie, cheat, etc. He loves us all so much that he sent his son
to live in this sinful world and to die so that is we accept him we can live
for ETERNITY in paradise. I challenge
you to really think about the words of John 3:16 and let them soak into your head. That’s a lot of love, people. God truly loves YOU!
Ohhh and Happy 400th post to me!!!!!
