Easter!

I know I'm a little late in posting this recap... but better late than never. There was just so much goodness from Easter weekend I can not just skip over it. I just have to share some fun pics with you from the weekend.

Friday - My Man and I actually attended Easter service. Our church had 6 services for Easter and we decided to attend the early one on Friday. That way, there could be extra seats open for guests on Sunday, and after we served we could head out to be with family. It was such a wonderful service...I'm in awe of my Savior all the time, but I just love the extra dedicated day to remember my God is ALIVE.

On Saturday - My Mom, Grandaddy (My Mom's Dad), My Man, and I went for an amazing Easter brunch at the Club. It was so fun to laugh, eat a delicious breakfast, and hang out with some of my favorite people. We missed Dad - he had to work that morning.

Here are a few pics from brunch.

On Sunday - My Man plays bass at our church for worship - so after we served we headed straight to Momma's like a mad dash because she whipped up probably the best breakfast ever for the family. She makes cinnamon rolls (picture below) better than Cinnabon and Pioneer Woman's recipe. They are honestly AMAZING. She had bacon, eggs, and whatever else you could think of - plus she made homemade chocolate milk. It was divine.

Since My Man and I get up at 4:30a for church on Sundays, we headed home and crashed for a bit before the big Easter spread with the family later.

It's tradition in my family to have ham, potato salad, baked beans, and homemade rolls for Easter meal. Of course there were deviled eggs, coconut cake (which is what I had), and some pies.

Hope you had a wonderful time celebrating Jesus being alive with your friends and family.

(Easter with My Man and My Daddy - working on music of course.)

(Easter - Momma and I)

Time goes so quickly....

Sorry for it being so long since I last blogged! Much has been going on...I haven’t blogged since Easter. I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating Jesus! I had a wonderful and fun filled day with my family at my parents house.

Recently in the past couple of weeks after much talk of Five Guy Burgers...my parents and I finally went! I had the cheeseburger and cajun fries! They were really good...then I looked at the calorie intake and realized I will never be having one again! OH MY

Here are my precious parents at Five Guys enjoying their burgers!

Well, Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and I am so excited! I definitely don’t think one day is enough to appreciate the Mom’s in our lives! My mom is super special to me...I am already crying...this can’t be a good sign! My Mom is one of my bestest friends and a true beauty of God. I’m so proud she is my Mom and who she is in the LORD. We have the best time together and I so appreciate who she is in my life. I love you sooo stinking much, Mom! Thanks for being the example of a true Proverbs 31 woman.

I am looking forward to celebrating her this week! Pamper your mom this week and let her know she is special to you.

Because it's Mother's Day week....I decided to post a few pics of my Mom and me....

Here are a few from my wedding...we made flip flops for the reception. I am so glad...my feet were killing me. Great memories making the shoes...

After the ceremony....us having our BFF moment!
Mom putting a sixpence in my shoe before the wedding!

Mom helping get my dress together....
Celebrating my birthday! Fun day!

This is on vacation...starbucks stop!

Christmas...

Just being us...

Friends Forever!

Does Anyone Hear Her?

Check this video out...it continues to challenge me

I love this band, Casting Crowns. They address real issues through music.

This should be a wake up call for all Christians. HELLO. People are there. CRYING out. Watching you. They know who you are. Notice how the video shows the Christians literally crossing the street, sitting in coffee shops, or worse, actually walking into church minding their own business, and not even thinking twice about the people around them.

Those of us that have been in church for awhile can get comfortable with everything. We know everyone, park and sit in the same spots each week, shake the same people’s hands, discuss life with the same friends, and maybe throw in a little change here and there. Bottom line, and I am just as guilty of this, too often we get caught up in our comfort zone without even realizing that there are literally people right next to us hurting, crying out, wanting and needing maybe just a hello, a hug, someone to accept them for who they are and guide them along the way.

My heart hurts so bad and the tears start rolling down my face when the “lost girl” is getting out of her car and the “church lady” looks at her horribly because of what she looks like...seriously? She didn’t even make it to the door. What’s to make her want to come inside now? What’s to make her ever want to come to Jesus? Really, people? Really? Is that what “Christians” want to be known as? Judgmental and critical? Is anyone hearing me on this? These are serious issues.

At the end of the video they talk about how “he” is running. The girl finally connected to another girl at the cafe who decided to take a little extra time to show God’s love, but there is always someone else “running a hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction.”

With Easter right around the corner...there are going to be tons of people that are going to be sitting next to you at church maybe even in your seat. Please be mindful of this and make the extra effort to show them the love of Jesus. They may only come to church for Christmas and Easter, but this may be the day that changes their forever; changes their whole life. This might be the day it finally clicks with them.

Embrace them, welcome them, make them feel accepted before they even get into the church. We ALL need the love and mercy from our Heavenly Father.

Easter Centerpiece

Ok. I told y’all I would continue to show you my seasonal centerpieces.

I did this one for Spring/Easter! I had a super fun time!

EASTER INVITE!

Last week at church, they showed this video. I just loved it.

Obviously this is what NOT to do, but it is so stinking funny. I am a HUGE HUGE fan of the Skit Guys. Several years ago before they got big, we got to see them at a youth worker’s dinner. They are amazing!

INVITE!!! INVITE!!! Invite people to join you this Easter at church.