Easter is Almost Here!

Can you believe that Easter is almost here?  My how time flies!  I love Easter – the hopeful reminder that we can renew our spirit, combined with all of the new growth from Spring just makes my heart happy.  Here in the Panhandle, the weather is always nice, flowers are blooming, and the oppressive summer heat hasn’t set in yet. 

Little Miss in her Easter Dress last year

We love spending time hiding eggs for Little Miss in the yard.  She’s at the age where it doesn’t take much to hide them, and we’ll do it many times Easter weekend!  Last year she got to dye eggs at her Grandma’s house – I think we’ll be doing it here this year, and I’m really looking forward to having that fun activity to do with her!  I still remember how much fun I had dying eggs when I was little.

Of course, there is the visit from the Easter Bunny as well.  Little Miss will get two visits.  Saturday we’ll spend with her grandparents and I’m pretty certain the Easter bunny will visit there, then on Sunday he’ll visit again at our house!  I was actually smart last year and went ahead and got her some stuff on clearance last year, so we’ll just have to add a few candies or other sweets and we’ll be good to go! 

Taking a break from hunting eggs!

Our Easter weekend is always busy with friends and family.  After spending the day on Saturday with the grandparents eating and hiding eggs and maybe playing some croquet, we’ll spend Sunday after church out on the beach with friends for a big potluck dinner.  A friend of ours has a condo out there, and always hosts a great potluck lunch for Easter.  We’ll get to eat, spend time with our friends, and enjoy the beach!  Does it get any better than that??  I bet we’ll even hide some eggs there too, so it does get better! 

Despite all of that fun – we’ll also keep in mind the true gift of Easter – that Jesus sacrificed everything for us because He loved us so much.  I never could imagine that kind of Love until I had my daughter, now I imagine it’s like that but even stronger!  The dogwood blooms and new growth everywhere are a wonderful testament of the beauty of God’s Creation, and shows me how much he cares for each and every one of us. 

I hope your Easter is full of Blessings and you have a year filled with hope and new opportunities!

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