Herb Garden

Charles and I went by Home Depot today and picked up some herbs and a few veggies.  We love fresh herbs and veggies.  He is trying his hand at some jalapeños and tomatoes.  Charles and Becca planted them while Chuck and I raked up a few leaves.

Good Friday

I personally think Friday's are always good, but this one is the best.  Good Friday, the day we remember Jesus dying on the cross for us, the ultimate sacrifice to save us from our sins.  I may have posted this song before...but it is one of my fav's!

It's About the Cross by the Ball Brothers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYSJj-EHAAk

Verse 1:

It's not just about the manger
Where the baby lay
It's not all about the angels
Who sang for him that day

It's not just about the shepherds
Or the bright and shining star
It's not all about the wisemen
Who travelled from afar

Chorus:
It's about the cross
It's about my sin
It's about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It's about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday

It's about the cross
It's about the cross

Verse 2:

It's not just about the presents
Underneath the tree
It's not all about the feeling
That the season brings to me
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/go_fish/about_the_cross.html ]
It's not just about coming home
To be with those you love
It's not all about the beauty
In the snow I'm dreaming of

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

The beginning of the story is wonderful and great
But it's the ending that can save you and that's why we celebrate

It's about the cross
It's about my sin
It's about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It's about God's love
Nailed to a tree
It's about every drop of blood that flowed from Him when it should have been me

It's about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday
So that you and I could have real life someday

It's about the cross
It's about the cross

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/go_fish/#share

Busy Day

So very thankful that Charles and I will both be off tomorrow.  We don't have big plans for the weekend - just spending time as a family.  He and I both had a busy day at work, making sure everything was caught up for our extra day of rest.

Some of the Damage

Here are a few pictures from yesterday's storm - across from work and around the corner

These are minor in comparison to other areas around the metroplex.

God is good - not one fatality in the 12  tornadoes that touched down in the area.

Stormy Day

The weather said rainstorms last night when I checked it - I didn't see anything about tornados and hail.  We are so blessed to have been protected and safe today.  Storms kept popping up all over the area - one not too far from home.  There were several tornados  that touched down and baseball sized hail.  Charles' truck took a pounding - but overall we are so thankful for God's blessing.  He kept all of us safe.  Thankful that our friends and loved ones weathered the storm too.  Praying for those around the area that have suffered tremendous losses.

Contentment

There was a good pin that I saw today about contentment.  It said this...

Someone else is happy

with less than what you have.

April Fool's Day

I really can't believe we didn't play any tricks - not one little spoof!
We used to have a lot of fun making "trick" food when you guys were little!
Here are a few of the meals we had fun with years ago - do you remember?!?

meatloaf with colored mashed potatoes

cashew chicken stir fry -

really fruit roll ups, dried fruit and cashews