What a glorious Easter the Smith family had in May, Texas at the Ranch. The entire clan had arrived by Friday evening. Luci as usual was the gracious hostess- she went down early to get things ready for everyone, even down to placing a snickers egg on their pillows in their bedrooms. By Saturday morning, everyone was in their element- Brooke was cooking, the boys were hunting, and the kids were playing outside. The babies even enjoyed playing on the porch. Kirk and I just enjoy being a part of it and seeing everyone. I did get to go turkey hunting with the boys, but had to stay 100 yards back. They did not shoot anything, but I sure had fun watching them. It is very serious business this turkey hunting and fun. Saturday afternoon the Easter activities began. Each family had an activity- Abbey had dying Easter eggs. Luci did the Easter egg hut in a pasture. Brooke did resurrection rolls and a cake activity about the resurrection. I did a pinata and cascarones ( confetti eggs). The kids had a great time. Hudson broke a hard boiled egg on Carters head because he had broken the confetti one earlier in the day. It made sense to him and quite humorous to all of us! We had a wonderful family dinner Saturday night. Sunday morning we all made it to prospective churches, Many of us went to the Baptist church in May. There is no Episcopal Church close for those of you wondering about this choice for me. I enjoyed it, but missed the rich liturgy of the Episcopal Church. It was a little too "hell and brimstone" for some of my children, but everyone was a sweet as they could be to us. We will probably try the Methodist church next. So that about wrapped up the Easter Weekend of 2014. Kirk and I did get to go to my sisters on Sunday night and have dinner and visit with my mom and dad. Ellen and Gabe always cook so healthy and delicious and my niece and nephew are growing up so fast. It is pretty cool to be up in Dallas now and see everyone. We usually spend Easter in Waco and really missed Kirk's mom this year. We thought a lot about her and know she is resting at the hand of God and is in a much better place. I would be remiss if I did not stop and thank Our Lord for His most precious gift to us in Jesus Christ It all happens because of Him. God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
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| Resurrection rolls with Aunt Brooke |
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| Okay- maybe too young for confetti eggs, they mostly cracked them on themselves |
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| Brooke and Hudson |
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| Abbey and Wyatt |
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| Live action shot of Luci bringing down the pinata.. |
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| Night time! |
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| Happy Easter Morning Wyatt |
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| Beautiful Grandaughters |
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| Sibling Love |
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| Beautiful Family |
The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.
Count Your Blessings, Bella
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