Not So Good Friday

12 am - Can't sleep
2 am - fall asleep, finally
3:30 am - phone rings - mom's power is out but there is no bad weather. get out of bed, look up sheriff's number, they say a transformer is on fire, go back to bed.
4:30 am - fall back asleep
6 am - rise and shine
6:15 am - realize computer is having major issues
6:30 am - ready to kill computer, which is new, by the way
7:15 am - Savannah gets up... early
8 am - still working on computer... in the process of fixing it, deleted all outlook files
9 am - get a hold of tech support, they start working on computer
10 am - Savannah is screaming and saying her ear hurts
11 am - tech support still working on computer (getting behind on work by the minute)
11:10 am - take glasses off to put in eyedrops, set glasses in reach of toddler, toddler grabs glasses and pops lens out of them. great, now i'm blind.
11:15 am - put Savannah down for nap
11:45 am - get Savannah out of bed after she screams for 30 minutes
12:30 pm - computer is fixed! start working, running 6 hours behind...
2 pm - put Savannah down for a real nap this time
2:15 pm - try to print off work papers - discover the printer won't print.... decide to give up - who even cares anymore?!
2:30pm - police department calls - ben has been in a wreck and is on his way to the hospital
3pm - make 25 phone calls
5 pm - Ben released from hospital
6 pm - get called in on emergency to be "on call" for stats for work - on a Friday night. booo!
7 pm - eat chinese food for dinner - yum
8 pm - drop entire box of sweet and sour sauce on kitchen floor and then just stand there surveying damage - cabinets, rugs, fridge, dishwasher, floor, and self are covered in red sticky goo
8:10 pm - clean up sweet and sour sauce
8:20 pm - decide that next year on good friday, i'm not getting out of bed!

The Power of the Cross

Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day
Christ on the road to Calvary
Tried by sinful men
Torn, beaten, and then nailed to a cross of wood


This, the power of the cross
Christ became sin for us
Took the blame, bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross


Oh to see the pain, written on your face
Bearing the awesome weight of sin
Every bitter thought and every bitter deed
Crowning your bloodstained brow

Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head
Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life
"Finished" is the victory cry

Oh to see my name written in the wounds
For through your suffering I am free
Death is crushed to death
Life is mine to live
Won through your selfless love

This, the power of the cross
Son of God - slain for us
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.

The Easter Bunny Might Be Related To Santa...

Today, Savannah met the Easter Bunny at our local mall. The meeting did not go exactly how I envisioned it. The Bunny himself was friendly enough, waving and playing peek-a-boo with the children in line to have their pictures made. Savannah was thoroughly amused by his antics and I thought... this is going to be great! Ha.

I walked Savannah up to Mr. Easter Bunny and sat her down, and took two steps back, and which point she began to scream bloody murder, kick, squirm, and yell "Momma... NO NO!" The Easter Bunny must be related to Santa...because they have the same effect on my child.

So, after trying very unsuccessfully to make her smile, I rescued her and the seemingly nice photographer smiled and said "I got a good picture of her not crying before she got scared." I was a little skeptical because for some reason I thought she cried fairly instantly, but whatever. So I told the lady I'd take one... I mean... grandparents would totally eat that up. So, I paid for the picture and she handed me an envelope with the picture in it. I thanked her and took a few steps to the side and opened the envelope.

So, here is the... and I quote... "good picture of her not crying." Uhm... okay... not how I would have described it, but thats just me.

Miss Autumn and Sydney went with us and Sydney's interaction with the Easter Bunny was not ideal either... but it was quite entertaining. You see, Sydney decided she wasn't friends with the bunny long before she got close to him, so by the time she got to the front of the line, she was already protesting quite well. So, the Easter Bunny decided to give her a sucker hoping that would make them friends. The handed Sydney the sucker, and she turned around and launched it at his face. Seriously. Funniest thing I've ever seen. I think if she could talk, it would have been something like... I dont want anything to do with you... or your stupid sucker. Take that. :) Needless to say, Sydney's mom didn't get a "good picture of her not crying" like I did. Lucky me!

We took the girls to ride on the train after that. Can I just make a suggestion to the mall staff? Don't hand out sticky suckers to kids in nice dressy Easter outfits. Thanks!

After that, we checked out the indoor playplace at the mall. This is the girls' favorite part every time. They love the tunnel in particular. Here's Miss Savannah...

And Miss Sydney. Isn't she a doll?

After that, we headed to get a free kids meal from Chick-fil-a (everyone that sits with the Easter Bunny gets a free kids meal) and then came home for a nap. It was a fun, yet very interesting day!

The Family That Shares

Guess who woke up with pink eye today?! (I'll give you a hint... Darren and Savannah already had it!) Is this week over yet?!

Miserable Monday

That pretty much sums it up. We were up all night and now that we're up in the daylight, I think this little one has pink eye. You can't tell really well from the picture, but her right eye is very swollen, pink, and leaking mysterious green stuff. So, we are headed off to the doctor in an hour. Perhaps we should just set up a tent in their parking lot. :)

** UPDATE - Savannah has pink eye in both eyes, strep throat, and an ear infection in her left ear. Bless her heart! **

Brunchin' and Munchin'

I had the fabulous opportunity of hosting the Ladies' Brunch for our Sunday school class this weekend! It was so much fun that I forgot to take pictures during the actual event, but I did get some beforehand of the decorations! :)

Party Like A Rockstar

Yesterday, Aunt Lizzy turned 15! We headed to the Homeplace to party.

Darren has pink eye (the guy is falling apart lately, I tell ya!) so thats why he is winking.

Me and the birthday girl...

I love my baby!


Marlene and her baby.

Pat and Grandad...

Savannah loved the Homeplace. Particularly the ice cream.

And then she got to help Lizzy open presents.

And put away some cake.

Mmmmmm!

We played Rockband, and relaxed on the couch. I almost fell asleep at 8:30pm. Thats what very good food, rainy weather, and a warm couch will do to ya!

Happy 15th birthday, Lizzy! We love you!