Another Easter Full of Blessings!

I love this time of year! It's filled with beautiful spring days and a renewing spirit of hope in Jesus Christ and all He has done for us. Avery is at such a good age to enjoy the holidays. She really got into decorating eggs and hunting them again this year. I am sure spring will always be her favorite season because she can spend so much time outside- her favorite place to be! 

She decorated eggs....

and showed one off! 

Here are our creations. 

I made some Cadbury cookie cups from a recipe I got off  Pinterest. They were really cute and good! 

Grammy made a bunny cake for our Easter in Braxton. 

Gaines and Avery had a fun time hunting eggs and running around outside. They also made some music on Grammy's piano together!

She made sure to shake and check each one for candy!

She always seems to get better pictures with Jake- Daddy's girl! 

Papaw brought out a couple baby goats and chicks. Avery just wanted to see them from afar. She's still afraid of animals being close to her. 

Daddy took Avery on a slow four-wheeler ride. It is so funny to me that she loves riding it, but will have nothing to do with a riding lawn mower when Papaw tries to give her a ride. She is such a dare devil in so many ways, but she has fears of things you think she wouldn't be all that afraid of! 

We had to take the candy away. She crams as much chocolate in her mouth as she can! Grammy and Papaw gave Avery a pretty butterfly for her room along with some other fun happies. 

Peter Rabbit stopped by to fill Avery's Easter basket! 

He even ate all the carrots Avery left him. 

Avery was excited, but we didn't have long to check out her basket. We had to head to Vicksburg for church with GG, Papaw, Uncle Mitch, Aunt Becca, and Cooper! 

GG and Papaw got Avery and Coop some Easter happies too. 

Avery thought she'd take Coop's M&Ms off his hands. 

She let me hold her for one second so Daddy could snap a picture. 

Avery was being fussy and didn't want to take any pictures, but she did stop and give Coop a hug. 

Her favorite things to do are run...

and DANCE!

I love how they hold hands! 

Avery didn't want to sit for a picture, and it hurt her feelings when Daddy sat her down to do so. 

She can be such a little drama queen, ha ha! 

Silly Rabbit! 

We tried to get the kids to settle down for a minute and watch Hop, but it didn't last very long. 

Our final egg hunt in Vicksburg...

Oops, where'd it go?

This is serious business! 

Now that is my sweet girl! 

Avery always dances and claps along with songs in the car. It is really funny to me how she chooses to sing along with parts of particular songs. I posted a video on FB of her seemingly praising God and dancing to "Remind Me Who I Am" which is one she always chime in to. The lyrics below are from another song she does this to. She always says the "I Belong" part. Things like this just put it all in perspective and really make me smile! 

All I know is I'm not home yet 
This is not where I belong 
Take this world and give me Jesus 
This is not where I belong

~Building 429

I try to remember every day that I am called to a larger purpose.We're not home yet, but there are still things God has planned for us to do while we are on our journey.  Pastor Terry spoke on being "Radical" on Easter Sunday. I'm going to begin praying for this in my own life and the lives of my family members. While it is a bit scary, I am excited to see what God has in store for us. 

I must give thanks to God for saving me among every thing else He has done.  Jesus lives so we can face another day. He's prepared a place for us, and I want to make Him proud! 

Happy Easter~ Resurrection Day!!