Happy Easter!

Today was a wonderful day...and all because Jesus gave his life for all us. How grateful I am and in awe of him.
 We had a wonderful Easter morning that started with the Easter bunny trails that led us to our baskets. This is a tradition that my mom did for us and I can not wait to pass it down to our children- oh how I dream of that day.
  There were lots of goodies in our baskets and I can't wait for warm weather to wear them. The Easter bunny really knows me pretty well! After our basket opening we all got dressed up and headed to church. Greg talked about Jesus's tomb and the HUGE stone that was moved away- he asked a question that I really had not thought about before....What is the stone or stones that are in my life? Something I will really be thinking about this week.
  After church we came home and finished up getting ready for everyone to come to our house!!! I LOVE HOSTING EASTER!! I love it how Nathan's family AND my family join together on this special day to rejoice together. I left the Easter trails out for Morgan and Marek to find their baskets with too! It was so fun watching them try to find their basket. Once everyone was here we had 14 hungry mouths to feed and I think there was about enough food 400! Not only was there lots of eating, we had fun outside with the kiddies, great conversations and lots of love throughout the house. I am so thankful for the family that God gave me AND for the family that has welcomed me as a part of theirs. Today was a wonderful day...and all because Jesus gave his life for all us.
  a few pics from the day too!

                                   morgan looking for her basket!!!                           

 (notice the Easter bunny trail behind her) 

  marek found his basket and was enjoying his 

new book with uncle nathan               

 such a stud

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the taulman boys

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enjoying lots of yummy food!

the 'kid' table!! 

now its time to play(except for grandpa)!!!!

 

lots of family love!

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and last but not least....the love of my life!!!!

Happy Easter!!! 

there is one very very special person that is missing from these pictures....we miss him so much and even more on this day because I know how much he loved Easter and the meaning behind it all. I know that he was celebrating in Heaven and I can not image what that celebration was like!
miss you daddy...more than you know. Happy Easter!