This year we spent Easter weekend with the Knochel side of the family out at Pop and Moe's Ranch. All the cousins were there, and it was a special time together. Our newest cousin, Kate and Dustin's foster daughter, was there and it was so good to finally be able to spend some quality time with her. As usual, Moe had all the food very well planned, so we ate yummy meals throughout our time there. The kids enjoyed hours outdoors in beautiful weather; collected wild flowers, went fishing, played tag and corn hole, searched for bugs and made s'mores. Saturday afternoon we dyed over 8 dozen eggs and although it was chaotic, the kids enjoyed the activity and the eggs turned out very pretty.
Sunday morning the kids were up bright and early, as always when at the Ranch, so after looking through the goodies in their Easter baskets, they hunted for eggs, ate breakfast and got all dressed up for church. All 19 of us caravaned to the local Cowboy Church and enjoyed a sweet Easter service where a good message was preached and the music was lovely. After returning to the Ranch from church we shared a big delicious Easter lunch and let the kids run wild until we had to load up after dinner and head back to city life and routine of work and school. Easter is my favorite holiday, and this year did not disappoint. Seeing God's creation in full glory, with gorgeous wildflowers everywhere we looked and watching our kids grow in their relationships. Listening to the amazing message of what Christ did for us all when he gave himself up on the cross, and hearing songs sung from the heart about that amazing gift lifted my spirit. Easter is a reminder that we can turn to God and have a new start, and that is something I often feel I need. The Lord is risen, Indeed!
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