Our Easter...

Happy Easter !! 

Hello everyone.. 

Hope you have had a blessed Easter and have celebrated the greatest event in history but also your family.. smile.. 

We have had a great weekend.. 

We had not only Easter but our anniversary also.. 

Thank you so much for your lovely regards.. 

I thought I would post some pics of our family Easter... 

This year we were all invited to have dinner with our daughter and her family.. 

It was quite the day as far as weather went.. 

Freezing rain ! 

When we went out to our car it was frozen up and it took a bit to get it thawed out but away we went.. smile. 

By the time we reached the highway the roads were fine.. 

It was just raining by the time we arrived to Shonda's... 

We rounded the turn and there they were.. 

Dave and Matt are supposed to be putting salt on the ice.. grin.. 

Shonda's house was decorated from top to bottom.. 

Lovely... 

We were happy to see Carter back from his missions trip to Africa.. 

He had to go to work so we did not see him for long but at least we got a hug or two.. smile.. 

These sweet boys are growing up way too fast... 

A little bunny appetizer bowl I made for them.. 

No knead bread made into a loaf and a roll then put together with tooth picks...

I filled it with homemade dill dip.. 

Good with veggies or chips... 

I told them I made it for my little grandsons.. smile.. 

More of Shonda's decor... 

And the beautiful meal they prepared for us all.. 

Thank you !! 

Shonda wanted me to take a carrot cake.. 

I used Betty Crocker's recipe and it was good.. 

We always enjoy Dave's Mom's company... smile. 

We missed our youngest son as they could not make it...

Nor my Mom as the roads were bad... 

Just sitting around and gabbing and enjoying family time.. 

And looking at the view.. smile.. 

Today Dustin and Veronique came for dinner here at home after church.. 

The kids love looking at family photos... smile.. 

And playing games.. 

Michael always wins!! grin..

And Rafe is taking my pic.. smile.. 

He is just so cute !

I did this little craft..

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross... 

The emblem of suffering and shame.. 

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best .. 

For a world of lost sinners was slain... 

So... I will cherish the old rugged cross.... 

Till my trophies at last I lie down. 

And I will cling to the old rugged cross 

And exchange it someday for a crown...

They called Him the King of the Jews.. 

But up from the grave He arose!!! 

Thank you, dear Jesus !

So blessed today to attend church this morning and worship Him who died for us but was victorious over the grave!

He is alive forever more..

So glad you dropped by today and I look forward to hearing from you dear hearts... 

xoxo

Easter Dinner...

Happy Easter everyone.. 

So glad you dropped by the Blessed Hearth today.. 

This is just a small post of mostly pics of our Easter Dinner at Shonda's house.. 

We had a good day for travel to their home and enjoyed our drive down.. 

We were the last ones to arrive as usual.. smile.. 

Dinner was ready and everyone was hungry.. 

Ginger was happy to see so many visitors.. 

 The ham is ready and being sliced.. 

It was delicious and stuffed with apples.. 

I believe she found the recipe on Pinterest. 

Very good.. 

As always the table setting was lovely..

So bright and Spring like.. 

Love the colors.. 

And the meal was as good as it looks.. 

Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Carrots, Broccoli Salad and an Easter Pasta Salad, rolls and pickles.. 

I am sorry I don't have pics but the desserts were awesome.. 

Strawberry Pie made by Sara ( a friend) and a Carrot Cake.. 

Coffee or Tea.. 

There were a few friends visiting, too.. 

Our sons and families could not be there so it was nice to visit with Dave's Mom and their friends.. 

After dinner we enjoyed some guitar playing.. 

smile.. 

Our grandsons are growing so fast and are such wonderful lads.. 

Grandpa and I are very proud of them and thankful that God has blessed us all so much.. 

Shonda liked her little gift of eggs that I made her.. 

She had the perfect spot for them in this centrepiece she had made for her dining table.. 

The sparkles really did finish them off.. 

An easy craft to make with styrofoam eggs, modge podge, napkins and sparkles.. 

Then after a simply lovely day we headed homeward again.. 

The snow is slowly leaving as you can see from the pics.. 

This is the little town where our oldest son lives but we live a bit farther on.. 

Herds of deer in the fields on the way.. 

So happy to see that they survived all the snow.. 

I expect there were a lot that didn't, though.. 

We met one running up the road but I didn't have my camera out then.. 

We have to be careful driving this time of year as they all come out to the fields to feed and are on the roads and even in the towns.. 

Tomorrow is Resurrection Sunday.. 

Such a blessed day as we celebrate our risen Savior.. 

What a price He paid for all of us.. 

So thankful to know Him... 

May God bless you all on this precious day of days...