Puddle Jumping

A Visit from Uncle Jake and Alia

Zach wishing he could keep his sunglasses on

Cabe and B

Watching Daddy come back in the Kayak

Relaxing with Erick

Z and Alia

Loving the dirt

Reading ANOTHER story... Alia was a trooper!

Easter Fun: in no particular order

Another attempt at a family photo

Easter egg hunt

Found another one!

Looking at the water after Church

This sticker needs to go on "just so"

Brandon refused to take his shirt off for the picture.

Mission accomplished!

The lone pink egg

Enjoying the bounty

So proud of himself

A little help from Grandma

Proudly displaying the cookie he made with Grandma

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.


In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.


There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.


No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.

In Christ Alone
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2001 Kingsway Thankyou Music

Jesus remember me...

Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:42-43

The power of the Cross

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows: yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; as we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:4-6


"The Power of the Cross"
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend


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

CHORUS:
This, the pow'r 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.
Ev'ry bitter thought,
Ev'ry evil 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!" the vict'ry 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.

FINAL CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Son of God—slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Our Little Cowboy

Visit from Grammy B!

Last weekend Brandon's mom was able to come down for a visit. The weather was beautiful and we were able to enjoy the great outdoors together. Caleb and Zach had a great time and really enjoyed spending time with Grammy B! Here are a few pictures.

Enjoying a snack before the hike

Caleb being Caleb

Having fun!