Pumpkin Songs

 We're having lots of  fun with Cassidy these days! It's such a blast seeing her personality grow and develop. She's always loved listening to music and over the past few months, she's really loved learning to sing songs (and make up quite a few of her own, too!). If you have the chance to talk to her on the phone, you will very likely be treated to her renditions of Jesus Loves Me, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, ABCs, and/or part of any one of the hymns she's learned from her Praise Baby DVDs. ("Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" is a favorite right now. It's pretty cute hearing her sing "...God in three persons, blessed Trinity..." in her little three-year-old-girl voice.) My favorite song of hers, though, and maybe my favorite song EVER is her first original song. It goes like this: "..the mama and the baaaaby, the baby and the maaaaama, the mama and the baaaaaby, the baby and the maaaaama..." We sing it together a lot. :)

 

You asked for it...

I rarely post pictures of myself, but by request, here are a couple shots of me with my new short hair. I'm still getting used to it but overall, I love it! It's easy, quick, and doesn't get in my eyes all day long - just what I asked for! The kids don't seem to notice any change at all. So there you have it! 

HE IS RISEN!

Happy, happy Easter! HE IS RISEN! 

We've had so much fun celebrating with our two wonderful kids. Sunday morning started even earlier than usual. We gave the kids their baskets before the sun was all the way up, before Kurt had to rush off for the early sunrise service at church. Then we joined him for the Easter breakfast and worship service. It was a beautiful day!

 Shopping for their Easter baskets was soooooo much fun for me! Travis is not in the picture below because he could not be torn away from his morning banana, even for gifts and candy!

 Cassidy, in the stroller on the way to Easter morning church.

 Travis, behaving so well in the church pew. At least for the three seconds it took to get this picture. :)

 Saturday morning we went to Story City's indoor egg hunt due to the rain. 

 Waiting outside the gate before the start of the egg hunt is so hard to do when you can see the colorful eggs just inches away!

 Travis with his egg hunt spoils: two plastic eggs filled with candy, which Cassidy promtply ate.

 Cassidy was not interested in getting close to the Easter Bunny at the egg hunt. Smiling and waving from afar was good enough for her! 

Happy Easter! Do you know what Jesus did for you?!