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Happy Easter!!

Well, today is finally Easter Day!  We were warned all week long that it might be raining and yucky all weekend, and sure enough it was!  I had to make a very hard decision this morning on whether or not to take Trey to church.  After much debate, I decided that it is best he didn't go.  I mean he does have pneumonia.  But the selfish side of me wanted him to go.  I wanted our whole family to be there together, to have our annual Easter picture made at the church.  But, I knew that it wasn't the best thing for Trey to be out. So I got the girls ready (and Carl) and sent them off to church....without me or Trey.
Carl and the girls. 
 
They were photo bombed by Trey in this one!
He doesn't look too sick in this one, and he doesn't have fever anymore, but he is still coughing, and certainly didn't need to be out in the rain.
 
I made him put on the clothes he was going to wear and take some pictures for me.  Here he is with his three baskets.  He is such a nut!
 
Trey and Carl.  I love these two boys!!
 
After Carl and the girls got back from church, he stayed here with Trey while the girls and I went to Easter at my Grammy and Papa's.  It was fun, but not the same without my whole family!
 
 
Today wasn't the most perfect of days as far as our traditions go, but that doesn't change the meaning of Easter. 
"He is not here, he has risen, just as he said..."
                      Matthew 28:6
 
We serve a risen Savior!
 
Beth

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