Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!  What a beautiful day to celebrate an empty tomb and a risen Savior.  I think Easter is my favorite "holiday."  So much hope, newness of life.
I've got lots of pictures to share.  It's hard to choose which ones sometimes, you know?  I guess a mom loves all the pictures of her kids.   I am a rich woman indeed.

We actually had a better shot when everyone was looking but this one was closer up so here's another one of just the kids:

 Aren't those girls beautiful?  

I think all these kids had to eat until dinnertime was candy.  

One minute we are getting picture, the next this guy is running around without a shirt on!

It was a good day for a picnic.  Jack had four chicken legs and a wing.  I guess the candy was long gone.  He tends to run from the camera lately which is why pictures of him are sometimes hard to come by.  He does love a river though.  Always seems so content by one.

I hope they always enjoy each other.

This walk, as pretty as it was, turned out to be more exercise than I bargained for.  A good way to close out the day.  We were so glad to have Brian home for some good family time.