Easter is about Grace.

How was your Easter? Mine was delicious. Literally. Delicious. 

Ham, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, bread rolls, sweet carrots... it was heavenly. 

Jelly beans, Cadbury Creme Eggs, milk chocolate and marshmallows. It was DELICIOUS.

Peyton was thrilled about her first Easter egg hunt! Even though she only got to eat about 3 of the eggs out of her basket yesterday, she was still one toddler that was loving Easter :) She also got a couple adorable toys out of the deal and a whole lot of love from her parents, grandparents and uncle. 

These 2 beautiful faces are the best Easter presents any Momma could want!

But yesterday morning... before the ham and the candy... before the bunnies and the pastels... before the laughing and the memory-making... came a morning of RESURRECTION. 

We went to church Easter morning ready to celebrate the truest meaning of Easter. The LIFE given to us by the DEATH DEFEATING POWER of RESURRECTION. And what that truth represents is GRACE. Beautiful, unprecedented, undeserved GRACE.

My pastor preached a simple, short, but GUT WRENCHING message on Grace. We are so blessed to be in such a wonderful church where God's love is delivered UNDISGUISED.

My pastor showed this video about Grace. At first, I sat in my seat laughing along with it... and then a moment came. A moment that left the room full of people silent. Teary eyed. Solemn. All because of the remarkable revelation of God's grace that came in that same moment. 

Take 4 minutes out of your Easter Monday to watch this video. Let yourself revel in the beauty of GRACE today. Let yourself bask in the glory of RESURRECTED life... HOPE, LOVE and a SECOND CHANCE.

Brand New Look!

Hey Everybody! Sorry it's been a while, but life has been fast paced these past couple of weeks!

Spring has FINALLY arrived! I'm not sure if there's anyone more excited about it's arrival than me! After spending winter in Minnesota and Vermont last year, then flying down to South Africa just in time for their winter, and then coming back to Vermont in the fall of this year, I have never been more happy to see spring! After a literal FULL year of winter, the warmth is a welcome change.

And of course, with the newness of spring a brand new blog design was in order as well!!!! What do you think?!?!


Many thanks to the wonderful Hannah Nicole (click the button to the left to check her out!) for the beautiful, brand new design!!! She did a great job and I'm so impressed by her talent and ability at even such a young age! She is a beautiful young woman and was a pleasure to work with! 

If you're wanting to welcome spring with a new blog look as well, be sure to check her out! 

Be sure to grab my button and add it to your blog!

I promise I'll be back with you soon with a regular post... but right now I've gotta get out and enjoy this beautiful sunshine!