Easter blessings

Honestly, I intentionally delayed this post.  Eight is enough for one month!  You are getting spoiled.  So that’s why Easter got kicked over to May.

I got sick on Saturday before Easter and it was no good, very bad, awful, horrendous and ugly.  Then Logan got sick too, although he didn’t have it nearly as bad; Naomi escaped unscathed.  By Sunday we were feeling better (blessing #1) but we still decided to skip church.  I was supposed to be on greeter duty but I didn’t think it was a good idea to have me shaking hands with everybody.  Our neighbors, however, had already been exposed—this bug had been making the rounds for a while—so we joined in the classic backyard Easter fun that afternoon!

Sunshine (blessing #2) on Naomi (#3) makes me smile!

Two little teeth, see?

It looks like Logan (#4) is praying (#5) with his friends (#6) but really this was just them following instructions (#7?) to wait patiently for the egg dye.

Hunting for and discovering new things—whether eggs or adventures—is always one of my favorites (#8).

This pic demonstrates both the rewards, tangible and intangible, of an adventurous spirit (#9) and the more immediate blessing of CHOCOLATE (#10).

A moment of relaxation in the shade before he runs off again.

Logan conquered one of his fears that day: he’d never really been in a bouncy castle before; he would always shy away from them at other opportunities.  Now, of course, he asks if he can jump in one nearly every day.

On a related note, due to the recent moves and subsequent give-aways of several neighbors, our yard and our immediate neighbor’s yard are now extremely well-supplied with outdoor amenities.  The bouncy castle was given to our neighbor!  Between the two houses we have also accrued an additional three ride-on toys, a small slide, a slip-n-slide and a kiddie pool.  Add those things to the existing stock of assorted bikes/tricycles, sand/water tables and large swing set, and this is the place to be all summer long!

I suppose free stuff counts as a blessing too!  (What number was I up to?)  Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!