Easter Celebrations

     This week has been all about Easter preparations, along with the beautiful feeling that Spring has finally arrived. I remember having Easter egg hunts with my cousins as a kid and always wanting to find that super huge egg with an unknown amount of money tucked inside...which I would later use to buy a Barbie, obviously. Although I didn't participate in any egg hunts this year, I did keep the tradition of dyeing eggs in vibrant colors with my little brother. 
     Even though the day is filled with candy eggs and chocolate covered bunnies, I never forget the real meaning as to why we celebrate Easter. The day Jesus rose and overcame death and took away all of our sins...past, present, and future. He who was God, didn't have to, but because he loved us so much sent his son down to Earth and became just like us. He took all of the pain and endured it for us....He became imperfect so I and others don't have to be perfect. He gave us more than anyone could ever ask for and more. Forgiveness before we were even born. He thought of you and me on the cross that day...and today I'm so thankful that He did. Here are a few photos for this weekend's festivities. I wish you and your family and friends a beautiful and Happy Easter!!

Pretty Tulips

Our Colorful Eggs

A Traditional Italian Easter dessert called Pastiere.

A Beautiful Poem by John Jacob Raub that describes God's perfect love for us

Thank you, God, for becoming a human being, 

so I don't have to be like the gods. 

Thank you for becoming finite, unlimited,

so I don't have to be infinite, unlimited. 

Thank you for becoming mortal, 

so I don't have to try to be immortal. 

Thank you for becoming inferior,

so I and others don't have to be superior. 

For being weak, 

so I and others don't have to be strong. 

For being imperfect

so I and others don't have to be perfect.

For being disapproved, 

so I and others don't have to be approved. 

God, thank you for being wrong,

so I and others don't have to be right.

For being a failure, 

so I and others don't have to be a success.

For being poor in every way.