Easter fun

God is so good.... He Sent his son Jesus to earth to save us from sin... so that we can be with Him for all eternity.... What a gift of love and sacrifice.

     I made Resurrection muffins... I used a cinnamon struessel muffin mix used 1/2 the milk it called for- put a spoonful of batter in the bottom of the muffin cup and then placed a marshmallow to represent Jesus then filled the muffin cup with batter covering the marshmallow... took the struessel topping and covered the top of the batter.... Baked as directed.... I wasn't sure how it would turn out but it smelled amazing while it was cooking... as you can see the muffin has a void in it where the marshmallow once was... Just like the empty tomb of Jesus!  Oh and they taste amazing too!
                                                                             
     We also decorated Easter eggs.  We dyed the eggs with Paas dye and let them dry really well.  Then decorated them with sharpie markers.

      I am really missing my girls... My guys were not very creative.  I sure wish, Erin, Yujin and Olive were here.  We could have had a lot of fun with this.

      It's fun to have traditions but it is also fun to try something new~    Don't be afraid to have fun.

     Today was a glorious and beautiful day!

                                                       

Running = Joy

     Again I'm dressed for running, but will I find my running shoes and get out the door.  I know I can't do the treadmill... and it is a beautiful day.  It will help my stress and Blood Pressure.... and I think today I will do it... coffee first and conversation with my wonderful husband...

     The Boys, my son and an exchange student from China, are still sleeping.  It is Easter Break this week.   My daughter is away at college.... and I look forward to her arrival home for the summer in 36 days.  

     It is a gorgeous day and regardless of all the stress and turmoil of the past weekend I will enjoy it and move forward.  It is almost Easter and we will be celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus and how he died for us, for our sins.  God's loving grace and we need to give others that same grace...... I am trying....but I am not perfection like Christ was and is.... 

    I'm going for my run... for my health and my sanity.  I know it's going to hurt today because it has been too long since I ran... but I will feel accomplished afterwards.   God created this world for us to live in and enjoy.  So today I choose to find joy and be happy.... the best I can.