He is Risen Indeed!

HAPPY EASTER!!!

A Whole Lot of Baking Going On

With Campbell's birthday party tomorrow and Easter on Sunday, we've been doing a lot of baking today. First I made a Barbie cake for Campbell. I used fondant for the first time and probably the last. I think it tastes awful and just don't think it's worth the trouble. We'll probably peel it off before we eat the cake. Then I tried cupcake pops from Bakerella to take to Popsy's for Easter. I think they are adorable and not too difficult although mine don't look as great as Bakerella. But that's what you get when you let a 5 & 6 year old help.

First Soccer Game

I've been encouraging Mallory to try some extracurricular activities. I thought she'd get to know some girls better and find some confidence. I finally got her to try tap/jazz for 3 months last fall. I had to drag her to the recital in tears. When I returned an hour later for the performance, she was all smiles and the leader of her class. However, she didn't want to do it again. So when 2 of her friends signed up for soccer this spring, she wanted to give it a try. Her first game was Sunday and they lost 11-1. But she had a great time!

Lots and lots of rain

Our yard is lined with tall pine trees on both sides. The trees must be at least 30 years old. It has also rained here probably every other day if not every day for the past 2 weeks. The ground has become so soft that one of the pine trees couldn't stand any longer. Glad it didn't land on our shed or the playset!

Wild Goose Chase

I'm currently reading Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. I think Mark captures so well why I feel that Christians today fall so short of God's plan for our lives. Mark outlines 6 cages that keep us from living the life I think God has called us to live. They are the Cage of Responsibility, the Cage of Routine, the Cage of Assumptions, the Cage of Guilt, the Cage of Failure and the Cage of Fear. He starts by talking about how bored Christians have become. We are looking to fit God into our lives rather than molding our lives around Him and His purposes. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something more. What an incredible God we serve. I think we would find unimaginable joy if we'd only come out of our cages. Do we really think he has called us to be safe and comfortable? I'm ready for the chase!

Wedding Bells

Popsy married Barbara Freels today. We wish them a wonderful life together! It was a beautiful wedding. The girls had a blast at their first wedding and did a great job as flower girls.

Let the Madness Begin!

I grew up in a family of college basketball fanatics and can't remember a time when I did not watch the NCAA March Madness selection show. No matter where we were, even on a layover between flights, we'd find a tv. I love the excitement and the fact that unheard of teams get a chance to win it all. After all, any team can win on any given day. So congrats to all the teams who made the Big Dance and I'll be tracking it all from my computer! Go Jayhawks!