What an incredible weekend - combining all the special worship of Holy Week with having all four kids together under our roof again. I loved every minute.
I got to share from Scripture 4 separate times: At our own Maundy Thursday service, at the community Good Friday service, and then twice at Sardinia on Easter morning. And in between, I tried to spend as much time as possible with the kids.
Caleb and Hannah both arrived home late Thursday and then Samuel got home by lunchtime on Friday, so we had a solid 48 hours plus with everyone.
We put those hours to good use - eating out, enjoying springtime weather at a local park, and hiding Easter eggs.
We discovered that Sugar is absolutely CRAZY about retrieving a frisbee.
It is so gratifying to see how much our kids love each other - even if that love is punctuated by squabbles and pestering each other at times.
Easter breakfast at Sardinia Baptist was fantastic.
The kids helped their mom with the Easter egg hunt. Although some eggs were placed a bit out of reach for the gradeschoolers.
They got to hide more eggs at Grandma Trudy's house later in the day - after the rain showers cleared away.
And my kids always get a kick out of their cousins' kids. They get cuter and more fun as they get older.
They enjoyed some alone time with Grandma after the little ones cleared out. And while I took a nap!
By evening, Samuel was headed back to school. Hannah and Caleb left after lunch today. Things are - sadly - back to normal tonight.
Yes, Melissa and I are very aware of how blessed we are!
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