easter 2012

after a big breakfast with our church family and a beautiful worship service on resurrection sunday, we spent easter lunch at the home of our friends, paul and brandy. brian's parents and my mom joined us for the wonderful lunch and just as wonderful fellowship. (and we were missing jeff, kristie, and karina, who were out of town!) thank you, paul and brandy, for blessing us with your hospitality and friendship!!!

i don't have many pictures from easter because this very pregnant mama is big. and. tired. but i did manage to snap a few of my kiddos in their sweet easter clothes. i am so very thankful for these three precious blessings... and to hear them sing, "Christ the Lord is risen today!" is an even greater blessing!


i only took a few of ethan before he ran off to play football with daddy, so this sleepy-eyed one of my 6 year old is the best i have from that day. he really needs to stop growing.


caroline was itching to swing, but she humored me as i snapped away for a few minutes. i love this beautiful dress on my sweet 5 year old!


there is never a dull moment with this 3 year old. amelia surely keeps me on my toes, but she also keeps me laughing at her latest phrases and ideas. her most recent creation is her ipod made out of play-doh. :)


and caroline finally got to swing.... i am in love with this spot in my friend brandy's backyard. i think i've snapped pictures of somebody on this swing every time we've been there.


my mom got some good baby-holding practice with brandy's sweet baby, naomi. isn't she a beautiful baby?? i'll give you $10 if you see this baby without a bow in her hair. :)


speaking of babies, these kids are so ready to meet their baby sister! easter weekend marked 1 month to go till sweet hallie's due date... praying april flies by at mock speed!