Happy Easter!

Easter seems to be our holiday to get dressed up and actually use our camera! Most of the time I mean to, but on Easter I remember too! :) Here are just a few pictures--more on my facebook page.

Kevin and his girls. I love the tie askew-- totally what it is like at the end of a VERY busy Sunday! A picture of me with my girlies! Love it! (And normally I HATE pictures of me, but I am just so happy to see me with them!)

Don't they look like they are up to no good?! Better watch out!

I got a lot of pictures of the back of her head! She had no time for me!

This sums up how Hannah felt about the whole morning! I'll admit that we aren't the best parents of doing the whole Easter bunny things. We dyed eggs after church on Easter. The girls got their baskets of goodies at about 3 on Easter afternoon. We don't mean to not do the Easter Bunny (we've got no problem with the guy), but we just don't bother (or can't because of time). Still, I LOVE Easter. I love what it celebrates. What it means to our faith. I love that for our family, it really is all Jesus (with a smidgen of egg hunts and a dash of cute new spring dresses).

And then she was 7...

My first born, the little baby who's birth made me a mom just yesterday, turned 7. My mind has a hard time wrapping around her age. In some ways, I swear she is just a little girl, barely past the toddler stage, but then I watch her and see these amazing girl growing where my baby used to be. Hannah stuns me. She used to be my handful, my live fire cracker who kept me on my toes, but now she more resembles a careful, thoughtful, maturing girl who is regularly described by others as quiet (I know--what? never thought that would be used in the same sentence as her!) and loving.

Hannah *most of the time* demonstrates enormous patience when dealing with her sister. Abby. Their relationship is amazing to watch and I pray that it continues. Of course, Hannah has been known to say, accompanied by an eye roll, "little sisters can be SOO annoying!"Here is Hannah opening presents at her rainbow party--loved how the streamers turned out! (Thanks Pinterest!)Table, ready for happy girls! Hannah had the smile pasted on her face from the moment she woke up--so happy to be the birthday girl!

Make a wish! (She is at the age where she quickly said, "but I'm not telling you!")

Rainbow cake! Love how the colors look!

So yummy looking and tasting!! I'm continually reminded what a privilege it is to be Hannah's mom. I think I'll blink and somehow it will be another 7 years flying by. Of course, then she'll be 14 and I'll be begging for your prayers... Maybe start now. :)