EASTER

Easter was early this year... March  31, 2013.  Lacey, K and Nola are at the Bugdahls for the week-end.  Lindsey and Josh will spend Easter day with the Johnsons.  We will go to church in Foley and have dinner with the Harrens.   To start off the week-end,

Conner and papa after Easter dinner playing football

Jaci Anna April 2004

Cassie Grace March 2013

Lindsey and Cassandra came to spend a few days with us.  We went to the Mankato Mall and had Cassie's picture taken with the Easter Bunny.  I can't explain the feeling when you see you youngest baby placed into the arms of a big ole' rabbit...
the kind with white fake fur and a colorful vest...
with a big smile painted on under blue eyes and a fluffy pink nose.
This bunny came to be by peoples imaginations.  What fun really when you think of it...
when you think of our imaginations being saved by the resurrection.  When you know you will go to church on Sunday to celebrate the risen Christ...
you imagine His arms holding your babies,
keeping them safe...
He smiles upon His creation and has all things under control.
It is quite hard for us to understand really, but, the story has gone on for over 2,000 years.
When you think about Easter present and Easter past - you know we live it everyday.  We live our lives for Him, He died, descended and rose again...
because of this,
we will never be the same.
I find a box of pictures and see our first born grand-baby in the arms of a similar rabbit -
minus the colored vest.
I see how fast time has gone, as I type this with fingers that show the years...
I hold both pictures to my heart and pray for the Creator of all things good
to hold them close always
to bring them to Himself
to help them to grow in His love
to protect them and keep them from harm
to heal them with His mighty Hand
but most of all
to smile upon them and bring them His Peace.