Happy Easter!

With spring and warmer weather here, flowers are in bloom, the smell of freshly cut grass is in the air and the birds are out and about again. Easter is a special time of year. Just as spring time brings about new life all around us, Easter is a reminder that we too, have new life through Christ. “For God SO LOVED the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).” My heart breaks when I think of what Jesus had to go through in order to shed his blood for our sins; yet, my heart also soars when I think about how much He really loves me! As Nico gets older, I am going to enjoy teaching him more about the love of Christ and the sacrifice God made to save us.

Last Easter, Ed and I took Nico to an egg hunt, but being that Nico was only 4 months old at the time, there was not much he could do but look cute and smile at us so that we could get some pictures. This year, however, on Saturday we took Nico to an egg hunt with his own basket in hand and all. Once he was shown what he was supposed to do, Nico was all over it, and got four eggs!







On Easter Sunday, Nico was dressed to impress in the cutest suit and tie outfit! He was surprised by the presents the Easter Bunny left him, to include a big bouncy ball, which has been a huge hit! We went to church and had a wonderful morning worshipping God in all his glory. Then later that afternoon after a really long nap, Nico, with a little help from Mommy, did some Easter egg cookie decorating. Next year, we will be attempting to dye eggs, and I am already looking forward to it!