Easter

Yes, I know. Easter was last month. But anyone who reads this knows I am always WAY behind. So, here are the pictures from Easter finally. This year we spent Easter weekend at the lake with my parents, Ryan's parents, my sister and her husband and kids and Ryan's brother and his kids. It was so much fun as usual. Then we headed back home Saturday night so we could celebrate our risen Lord at church Easter Sunday morning! It was a wonderful weekend! Not only celebrating with family but also teaching our children the true meaning of Easter. Eli is so eager to learn and hear all we can teach him about God and how he sent his son Jesus to die for our sins. We got to tell him the story of the last days of Jesus' life starting Thursday night at church. We celebrated Maunday Thursday at church. This was the day Jesus had the last supper with his disciples. Then Friday we explained that this was the day Jesus actually died for our sins on the cross. But on Sunday, this wonderful day we got to finish the story. That Christ did not stay in the grave, but he rose from the dead and he is now in heaven with God. So one day if we believe in Christ as our saviour and confess Christ is Lord, we will be saved and live forever with him in heaven. Never to be separated from God. Wow! We serve a wonderful mighty God!

Miss Mia feeding the deer

Cait and Eli relaxing in the hammock

Poppa (my dad) teaching Mia to fish

Pop Pop (Ryan's dad) helping Eli fish

Eli, Benjamin, Shelby, Cait, Luke and Mia

getting ready for our Spring Egg Hunt

Christopher (Ryan's brother) with his kiddos (Shelby and Luke)

My niece and nephew (Benjamin and Cait)

My sister and brother -in-law (Tamra and Paul)

Pop Pop and Poppa

This is Ryan's dad and my dad. They are the best of friends

and you can see why. They are both crazy and we love them dearly!

Ryan's parent's new house at the lake. It is almost finished!

My 2 beautiful nieces! (Shelby and Cait)

Mia having a blast on the horse swing

Ryan and Eli taking a jet ski ride.

It was so cold outside, but they just couldn't resist.

Poppa and Benjamin fishing

Mia, Auntie and Cait

Benjamin reading to Mia. She ADORES her Benjamin!

Eli, Mia and Cait getting ready for a boat ride

Ryan attempting Paul's famous "under the horse swing" routine

Eli at church Easter Sunday

Mia Beth

Ryan and the kids

Back at home

Mia loves to wear my heels. I don't know how she can walk in them,

but she does. It is too cute!

More four-wheelin' and fun with friends

We went over to Ms. Kelli's house the other day to have some fun playing outside. We had so much fun, as usual! Mia got so dirty that I think I am going to have to throw her outfit away. I am on wash number 10 and the stains still will not come out. But it was worth it!

Eli and Luke riding Luke's four wheeler

They love this thing!

Look at those dirty knees

Look at that sweet baby Bo!

This is my favorite picture.

Look how Bo is looking at her brother.

Love, Love, Love.

The whole gang!

Thanks Ms. Kelli for a fun day!

Eli's first T-ball game!

This is Eli's first year to play T-ball and he has had lots of fun! Ryan is one of his coaches and is doing a great job. His other coach is my friend Heather's husband Jason. Heather and I got stuck with "team mom". Actually it hasn't been to bad using team work. It has been a good season so far. Here are some pictures from his first game!

The Raptors!

They look like a force to be reckoned with, huh?

This is Sue, Ryan's Mom. Check out her shirt.

She found it and had to wear it for Eli's first game.

This is the shirt she wore when Ryan played T-ball!
Isn't that so cute?

Daddy and Eli

Ready to bat! Look at those knees.

Already dirty!

Way to go buddy!

Getting a high-five from Daddy

Eli's cheering crowd

Mia, Nonny (Ryan's Mom), GiGi and Poppa (My parents)

Me and my sweet boy

Eli and his buddies (Gavin and Brayden)

Nonny and Eli

Poppa and GiGi with Eli and Mia

Eli with Mommy and Daddy and Mia

Girl's Weekend

Well, we had our annual Ladies Retreat back in April. Wow! Was it fun! We had such a blast. I am so blessed to have such an awesome group of ladies surrounding me all of the time. My Mom tells me all of the time how sweet my friends are and she is so right. These girls are so genuine and caring. We really love each other and pray for each other. Ryan and I could not ask for a better church family. This year at our ladies retreat my mom got to come. It was so fun having her there. And next year maybe my mother-in-law and my sister will get to come. I actually forgot to invite them this year. I thought I had, but really didn't. Sorry you guys. You know what a ding-bat I can be. Anyways, enjoy the pictures from the weekend.

My friend April and me.

April is the most beautiful person

inside and out. I mean it.

You will never find a sweeter girl than this!

One of the break-out groups.
You can see my mom to the far left.

My sweet friend Kelli's group

Stephanie, April and Angela - All sweethearts!

April and my good friend Heather

Miss Mabel working hard on her cross

My Mom and Crystal working on their crosses

Kelli helping Danta with her cross.

She was having some difficulties.

She ended up making a snowman

instead of a cross. Darn, I didn't get a picture of it.

My friend Monica and my Mom. Monica was our

guest speaker. She did such an awesome job.

Our group picture.

Isn't this a beautiful group of ladies?

Thank you God for all of these wonderful ladies in my life!