So we are back from a quick trip to Montreal. We left Saturday morning around 7:20 and got back tonight around 8:00. It was quick but didn't seem awefully short...I'm so glad for that. We had such a sweet time with Brian's family too. It was such a blessing to get to spend some time with them and surprise his mom. They were having a surprise birthday dinner for her and she didn't know about it to begin with, but definitely didn't know we would be there all the way from NH. She was thrilled....it made it all worth it! :)
The kids did fabulous also. For the end of a busy week, we usually crash on the weekends and yet they are old enough now(thank goodness) that they just go with the flow for the most part. The 3 boys were up until 11:30 last night watching the Canadiens game with us. They were still up at 6 this morning(crazy children). They were really good though, they took a nap on the ride home. The first time ever all 4 of our kids fell asleep in the backseat together!!! They are not huge sleep-in-the-van kids. Even when we were driving up there one time around Christmas and they were all quite little, they were still awake when we arrived there after 11pm!!! What is up with that?!? Then of course they are so excited about being there and after sitting so long they have to run off some energy before they can go to bed. An hour later(at least) they finally crashed. :)
So Brian and I kept forgetting that today was Easter with all the craziness of normal life here in our home and then added on top of that heading to Montreal for a quick trip made forgetting easy. But it isn't something to be forgotten. Christ Arose!!!! :) HALLELUJAH!!!! Without today we would have no hope. Without His rising from the dead, we would have no hope after death. There would be no hope for Ethan or for me seeing him again some day. But because of God's gift to us of His son not only dying to take the punishment for our sins, but rising from the dead and claiming victory over death, we now have a hope that only He can give!!! I am so thankful for that truth!!! He loves ME!!! He loves YOU too!!!
I hope you all took the time today to remember His love for you! And just how much that love cost him! Happy Easter! :)
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