I guess I took a break from blogging? Then, I realized I took a break from uploading pics to Facebook. Fail. And fail again.
So, I'll catch you up on life this year. :)
Easter was a lot of fun! JJ understood last year about why we celebrate Easter. However, this year he has learned even more on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights that he could verbalize even more. It was so neat to watch his tender heart. Yes. Tender. Remember when I blog about my strong-willed boy? Guess who has the most tender heart and is always worried about people and their feelings, etc? Yes. Oh how God has formed him to be such a sweet little boy. He really hated that Jesus died on the cross for us because we did wrong things. He was excited Easter that He arose! He understood and it was such a neat time of hearing him talk about it that day.
At bedtime prayer we ask the boys to name something they are thankful for that day and one thing that they want to pray for. (i.e. something they want God to help them with or something they want, etc.) For about the month before Easter Ty began thanking God that "Jesus died on cross for our sins." Although I know some of it is a repetition for him I believe that in him saying this and us discussing this almost every night he realized a little more of what Easter was about. His favorite song right now is "I'll Fly Away." It's a song for VBS this year and even though we haven't listened to it in awhile I can often hear him singing it in the back while I'm listening to the radio. (how kids keep a totally separate tune while another is going is beyond me!)
Thank you, Lord, for dying for us. Thank you for these kids who remind us daily of why we will get to Heaven one day.
Oh and yes- the day before we were busy dying those Easter eggs. Such fun! (okay, maybe it's not my very favorite thing to do and I'm forever grateful that Hubby steps right in and takes care of it for me while I hide behind my camera. ;)
