Easter Sunday - Amazing Love

What a wonderful Easter it turned out to be. The weather didn't cooperate but oh well. We had planned to go to Dallas Blooms but it was cold and wet so we had an indoor egg hunt after church. I made Easter baskets for Caleb and Colten. I baked Martha Stewart's orange glazed ham. I baked an Easter cake that came out kinda cute and chocolate covered strawberries. I think everyone enjoyed it. They ate it anyway if they didn't.

With all the eggs, bunnies, and good food we tend to overlook why we're celebrating so I made it a point to reflect on what this day really means. How amazing it is. I think the song "You Are My King (Amazing Love)" by The Newsboys says it all. I love this song.

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken

I’m accepted, You were condemned

I’m alive and well, Your Spirit lives within me

Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love, I know it’s true

It’s my joy to honor You

In all I do, I honor You

You are my King

You are my King Jesus,

You are my King

You are my King

Mema's Surprise Birthday Party

Yesterday my mother turned 86. I had planned a small surprise party for her after work - my work, not hers. When I got home she was in bed. She said she didn't feel good, that her stomach hurt. She wasn't dressed, just laying there. I told her she better get up because she was having a surprise party in about an hour so she should really get dressed. She jumped up with a big smile on her face and said "I am!" I told her she best act surprised. She was so happy. She wasn't sick, just sad because she thought we forgot her birthday. It was so cute. All her local kids, grandkids, and great grandkids were there. We ate hotdogs, hamburgers, birthday cake and ice cream. Sorry, no candles. I didn't want to burn the house down, LOL.