Happy Easter

Happy Easter family and friends. We started our day off with Mass, ate lunch a la Applebees, then came home to crack our cascarones. Which are confetti filled eggs we made earlier this week. Each of the kids got an Easter basket or small gift. Gabriel was so excited to get his basket. As a matter of fact, he just informed me that the Easter Bunny bought his The Tale of Despereaux movie at the Disney Store. {Secretly.... I can't wait for him to get older and read the book}

Well before I post pics I wanted to include a hymn that we sang at Mass today. It really struck me as I sang it. You see the thought of Trent having to deploy to Afghanistan in January has started to weigh heavily on my mind and heart. As I begin to frequently question myself with "How am I going to make it through?" or the unimaginable "What if something happens to him...how could I go on...?" You know the normal worrying every military wife has only that as the reality of it all begins to set in for me at the possibility of this deployment happening I feel as if my gut has been punched . Lately I have the feeling of panic...like oh no this is really going to happen. Well the point of all this is that as I sang I Know That My Redeemer Lives today I had an overwhelming feeling of calmness come over me. In singing that hymn I knew that if I left it all in God's hands everything would be okay.

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

(Text: Samuel Medley, Tune: Duke Street)

1. I know that my Redeemer lives;

What joy the blest assurance gives!

He lives, he lives, who once was dead;

He lives my everlasting Head!

2. He lives, to bless me with his love;

He lives, to plead for me above;

He lives, my hungry soul to feed;

He lives, to help in time of need.

3. He lives, and grants me daily breath;

He lives, and I shall conquer death;

He lives, my mansion to prepare;

He lives, to bring me safely there.

4. He lives, all glory to his name;

He lives, my Savior, still the same;

What joy the blest assurance gives;

I know that my Redeemer lives!