Jesus lives!

finally we the trees are beginning to show some color! bring on the leaves, spring!

& timer-cam did gooood! ^^^

So thankful for this day. I hope your Easter celebrations were full of love in your hearts & food in your belly. Every year we miss our family & friends from home a little more on this day, and this year was no different.  Easter Sunday's in Jersey are always spent together - usually over Brazilian BBQ outdoors, soccer for the guys & girl-talk on the field with the ladies. We love those memories so much! Here with just us two we've learned to make holidays special together. 

This year we kept things simple & sweet. For me it was my favorite Easter Sunday in Chicago yet! After service at Moody Church & photos at the park to take in the new green growing everywhere, we came home & made a delicious lunch together! Salmon, shrimp, potato wedges & guacamole from scratch were all on the menu and it was pretty restaurant-worthy I'd say. (high-five, us!) Today was also the warmest day of the year so far, reaching a high of 76 which meant no coats & a long walk along the lake. Plus, scoring free Sprinkles with the whisper word "egg hunt" was the icing on the (cup)cake!

Most importantly though, remembering what Christ has done for us today was especially sweet. The reality that Christ is alive and present in my life everyday, even in those bad days (which yesterday was one of them - they happen people!) has been so true for me this past year. So celebrating today felt more real and personal than ever before. This is pure grace & I pray for a greater nearness to Jesus everyday! The living God - Jesus Christ became man, lived on earth & died a cruel death in our place, so we could be raised to new life in Him just as He was raised! 

There is no love greater love than this. & I am so thankful for it...