He Is Risen Indeed

What a wonderful time of year for Christians!

Everything we believe 

and have dedicated our lives to follow

culminates as we celebrate His resurrection.

JESUS!

I'm so thankful for God and His amazing

opportunity and redemption plan!

Salvation for all who believe.

How can I do anything but love 

and serve my amazing Father!

I found last years Easter pictures 

of my grandkids.

~Elijah~

~Kacey~

~Dani Mae~

~Abigail~

How has a year already passed?

I made the box below.

The flowers grew and filled the box nicely.

It is an easy project 

and most of the supplies can be found 

in your own yard.

I adore this front door venue.

It's from Pottery Barn.

I love anything and everything from PB.

The banner is for purchase.

Have a great day!

Happy Easter!

My Sentiments Exactly

(found on Facebook)

Jacksonville Zoo

Abi took me to the zoo this week.

"MiMi, I want to see the long-neckers!"

Can you see the lion?

We had so much fun that we decided 

to bring the siblings the next day. 

The zoo currently is staging a dinosaur exhibit.

The dinosaurs exhibit is strategically placed 

in the zoo's swampy area. 

The realistic features do not disappoint.

From startling movements to alerting screeching sounds.

One surprising creature spews water at by passers.

Elijah was willing to protect his sisters.

Dani was quick to remind me that dinosaurs are extinct and these were just replica's. 

It ended on a lighter note

which allowed the kids to climb and see they were in fact, 

just replica's.

 The zoo has several places for the kids 

to jump, climb, slide and play.

It was a perfect week here in north Florida 

to make use of that seasonal zoo pass.

Hope you are having wonderful "zoo weather" 

wherever you may be.

Sold!!

I mentioned recently that we may be moving.

We have always dreamt of living closer to the water 

but the time was never right.

We have decided to make the jump.

We met with a realtor and she made her recommendations.

I then met with a stager who I just love.

I've never went that route before but I love having her insight.

She points out the paint that needs to be updated.

She makes a list a mile long and once it's completed,

we call her back and she comes and stages it.

That day is finally arrived.

Mark, Josh, Daniel and I have painted, caulked, packed, 

& pressure washed!

Staging our home is a new thing for me.

I like having a house that is completely ready.

The windows are cleaned.

The closets are thinned out.

Almost makes me wanna stay.

Almost but no.

I wish I had taken before & after pictures.

I am not a good blogger.

Alert! Alert!
We interrupt this message....
The day before we were to have it staged,
we received a call from a potential buyer.
If all goes as planned,
I will soon be homeless.

I'm trying not to be too concerned,
not having much success.

As with every detail in my life,
things always fall in place 
exactly how they should.

My head knows who is in control
but my nervous system apparently isn't listening.

I know I am to be trusting and content and not anxious.
Someone teach me how to stay calm 
during these changes in our lives.
Is it really possible?
Maybe its a DNA issue?
Male/female issue?
Mark seems pretty calm.

I told him to go pick something out 
and let me know what he decides.
I know that wouldn't work out but it is overwhelming.
We have spent 2 weeks searching.

I find much enjoyment
looking at all the beautiful properties in Jacksonville.
We have a beautiful river that weaves its way all through the city.
The river feeds right into the Atlantic.
The possibilities are endless.

Who cares what the house looks like 

when you have a backyard with these views?

The realtor send this home which was over the top.
As I researched it,
I found it came with a builder 
who would build it on your property.

As it turns out,

that may be the route we will take.

I will keep you posted.

I plan to sit back

and enjoy the ride.

Ha!

I hope you are having a great day!

Life In Florida

(found this photo on Facebook,not sure who took it)

Does it concern you that runners 

need to be told to move to the side of the road 

when a vehicle approaches?

Fun With Grandkids

Elijah has recently begun taking piano lessons.

He is so smart and a quick learner.

He says he is more of a dancer than a music maker.

Cracks me up.

If you saw his dancing, you would know what I mean.

He does have some moves.

He plays basketball with a program at the church and

while he is playing,

the girls are cheerleading on the sidelines.

This stage of the kids lives is so enjoyable.

I am so blessed to keep Abi this year.

She begins VPK next Fall.

(sniffle, sniffle)

Mark's job has been taking us to Miami every other week.

Abi and I have enjoyed playing by the pool this winter.

We've stayed in some nice hotels on Miami Beach.

I had forgotten how beautiful the ocean is in Miami.

On our last visit,

we stayed in a charming hotel

in which Billy Joel was also staying.

He was so nice.

Abi loved playing with him in the pool.

I've been singing Piano Man for a week.

I leave you with a video 

showing how fun hotel rooms can be.

Hope you are having a great week.

Bring on the Spring!

Oh The Possibilities

I sit here

in the comfort of my cozy heated home

while it is stinking cold outside here in North Florida.

My husband, 

playing the piano in the background.

Oh how I love those old hymns he grew up with.

Don't get too excited but there is an outside chance 

that we have found a home to buy.

It's a "fixer-upper."

I think Joanna and Chip make it look so enticing and doable.

We are in the praying and planning and dreaming 

stage right now.

We both discussed it and decided not to tell anyone.

I'm not sure if y'all count. Ha!

I'm mostly thinking of all the blogging possibilities 

if we remodel a home.

Surely, 

Better Homes & Gardens will want to do a piece on me.

I will keep you posted.

No offers have been made (yet).

Not in my wildest dreams

would I think we would leave this home.

It was truly a fixer-upper.

We love this home.

You never know what the Lord has in store for you.

I am so amazed how He has truly 

blessed every aspect of my life.

Thank you Lord

for another day

of Your amazing love!

I am so blessed!