Living a Dream: Easter 2012

What a beautiful Easter day! We started off the Easter holiday by going to our church's Good Friday service. It was such a special night!! My mom and Jackie were able to come as well as Jonathan's mom, Nancy. I was brought to tears as we remembered Christ's sacrifice with the Lord's supper. It was our first time doing it with Luke and Madison. Just Jonathan and I were able to take the bread and juice but it was so neat for Jonathan to huddle our family together and explain what it meant. I am sure they didn't understand and Madison kept wanting to drink my juice but still...such a neat experience! They were able to stay with us the whole service so I cherished being able to sing and worship while holding them in my arms!! Oh I could go on and on about how much that night meant to me!

And on to Easter Sunday. Jonathan and I are now serving at Grace's new Golden Strip campus in Simpsonville. We have been at Pelham Road for about 10 but felt like God wanted us to help start the new campus! It has been a great experience!!! Easter Sunday they held the first baptism and 2 people were baptized. The kids were with us and watched and they talked about it all day!! Luke especially! These were his words, "Do you know what baptized is?" (He asked everyone) "They dipped 'em in and pulled 'em out and everyone clapped!" So sweet!

Here are some pictures from our full day :)

The first baptism

Then he helped baptize his wife

No her happy face but still sweet :)

Are they really almost 3??

Such a boy! His pose is priceless!

Such a sweet blessing

Our family of 4

Uncle Ryan with Luke and Madison

Papa Jackie with Luke and Madison

Kisses for Papa

Up, up, and away

THEY SAID YES!!!

My cousin Brent and Nikki are getting married in September and she asked Luke and Madison to be in their wedding!!

Madison had the sweetest smile when she realized she was going to be a flower girl!

Luke and Austin had ring pops because they are going to be the ring bearers and Madison got candy flowers because she is going to be the flower girl....so fun and creative!

Practice has already started and prayers are appreciated!