Brothers

There is no doubt that Jesse has his role as annoying little brother down pat.  He knows EXACTLY how to push Trey’s buttons  and generally takes great delight in doing so.  However there are those rare moments when I get a glimpse of the love and adoration that these two have for one another.  I got one of those glimpses yesterday while we were at the zoo.  And.  It made my heart melt.

My heart

Today was another busy but wonderful day spent making memories with my boys.  We started the day with soccer games, then the boys headed to DQ with Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Chris, and Hinson.  After resting for a little bit, it was time for the church egg hunt and sweets auction.  We finished up the day at Papa & Ay-ee’s swimming and making resurrection cookies (& if they turn out I’ll have a whole post about ‘em).  My boys are my heart and any day spent with them is a good day.

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Thank you Lord for my many blessings!

Christy

Precious little fingers…

Our Easter, as well as  our spring break, is off to a fantastic start!  First day of break and the boys have already baked and decorated cookies with Ay-ee, colored eggs with Mama, colored eggs with Cora Jane and Vera Kate, hunted eggs with Cora Jane, Vera Kate, and Whit, and tried out Grandma & Da’s new paddleboat!  Whew!  What a day we’ve had!  And between our adventures today and the boys school egg hunts I’m already at well over 200 photos commemorating our 2011 Easter!   But tonight I’m only going to share my three favorites…the ones I took of my boys precious little fingers today while we were coloring eggs.

Yes, these are my favorite photos from today.  However, as I look at my babies precious fingers it reminds me of the sacrifice that was made for each one of us on that first Good Friday.  I can not imagine my babies precious hands with nails driven through them.  But God did.  He allowed His Son to be tortured.  To have nails driven through His hands.  So that I could spend eternity with Him.  How amazing God’s love is that He would sacrifice His Son for me.  As you celebrate Easter, remember that it’s not about the eggs, the chocolate, bunnies , or baskets. It is about the new life we have in Christ, the gift that He freely gave to each of us.

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken,
I’m accepted, You were condemned.
I am alive and well, Your spirit is 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.
(Amazing Love sung by Chris Tomlin)

May you each have a blessed Easter!

Christy

A whole handful…

This Mama doesn’t handle her boys growing up very well at all.  So today has been very emotional for me for today my baby is a whole handful!  He has turned five and now says that he is a big boy.  I just don’t think I can handle having two big boys.  Where have my babies gone?

Happy Birthday Jesse!
I love you to infinity and beyond!!!

A little dirt never hurt

We have found our spot for watching soccer games!  It is over close to the building, close to the concession stand, and away from most of the cars.  And.  There is a dirt pile!!!  Jesse was in heaven during Trey’s game digging in the dirt…he made a volcano, a mouse trap, and two sand angels—one while lying on his back and the other one while lying on his front!!!  He was covered in wet, sticky sand, but he was well entertained:-)