best part of the weekend

Ella and Claire got baptized on Sunday.  What an awesome privilege it was to witness these two announcing to everyone that they believe in Jesus!    At the end of the service, a small group of friends gathered round and laid hands on the girls as we sang the blessing song.  I was filled with emotion as I watched Tom with his hands on each of his girls.  I held two wiggling boys and was so thankful for this moment and what it means for the girls' futures.  I pray they will always be shining lights for Jesus!

Easter friends

We had a great Easter with good friends.  The Duhadways & Autee joined us for the day & it was wonderful to relax, eat, chat, remember & celebrate the Resurrection together.

The kids had fun finding eggs at the Jakob's.  Thanks Marla!  Ella was especially proud to have found one IN the moose poop!

Easter

Happy Easter!

pipers eggs from Great Gr'ma

Great Grandma Darlene sends these eggs every year & they are so fun to get!  She has been sending them for YEARS as Tom used to receive them in the mail as a little boy as well.  The kids get to crack them open and discover more treats inside.  This was Owen's first taste of chocolate and he dug right in!  That's my boy...

A game of tag

I've been tagged!  Here are my answers...

5 things I was doing 5 years ago (This took me a long time to think of as I have a hard time remembering what I did last week!)

*I was loving on my two girls who were 4 (Ella) and 2 (Claire) 

*I was gearing up to recruit summer volunteers for the GrowZone at church

*We were eagerly anticipating the completion of The "Christina Jo," our boat.  It was supposed to be ready in January, but we didn't get it in the water until May

* I was living in the Zitnik's house in Serendipity

* I was writing my speech for the Mother-Daughter Easter Tea!

5 things on my to-do list for today (How about tomorrow's list?)

*Create/print the Young Life agenda for committee tomorrow night

* Call Tom & Kristian about Young Life stuff

* Clean/pick up as there will be a house-full here tomorrow night (12-15 kids, 9-11 adults & 2 babysitters!)

* Make Easter cookie "nests" 

* Bring the girls to swimming lessons

5 things I would do with a million dollars...

* Build a house & furnish it

* Send a lot of teens to Young Life camp

* Travel

* Eliminate any debt

* Pray...then give some & save some!

5 places I have lived...

* Fergus Falls, MN

* Moorhead, MN

* Fargo, ND

* Richville, MN

* Wasilla, AK

5 jobs I have had...

*Dixie Donut

*Laundry/Housekeeping at Pioneer Home

* Outdoor Program Director

* Teacher

* Preschool Director

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years...

* Loving my life and being content as mom & wife

* Planning my vacation with Stacy W. to celebrate all our kiddos going to school!

* Serving on a larger Young Life committee who prays & upholds the flourishing Young Life ministry in the Valley

* Sleeping regularly through the night!

* Seeking God & working off of His "to-do list" 

5 people I am tagging...

* Molly

* Paul

* Liane

* Marla

* Mandy