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Easter

While preparing for church this morning, the kids are still snoozing. It's quiet and the house is still which, as I've posted before, is a rare occasion. My hope for today is while we worship at church, spend time with family, and enjoy the children enjoying treats and prizes from Mr. Easter Bunny, the words from this primary song will be in our hearts and our minds. Happy Easter to all!




"He Sent His Son"

How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?
He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness.

How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go?
He sent his Son to walk with men on earth that we may know.

How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death?
He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath.

What does the Father ask of us?
What do the scriptures say?
Have faith, have hope, live like his Son,
Help others on their way.

What does he ask?
Live like his Son.

Just Dying To

Dying eggs is a tradition that has not been missed in all the years I've had children. Nothing fancy has to take place although we've gotten creative a time or two.



Usually, I have purchased egg dying kits, but this year that didn't happen. My mom suggested I just use food coloring. Of course I was off to google a recipe for that.



The recipe says, "Take a toddler (which I used three children as a substitution), about 5 drops of food coloring (which Ella translated to 1/2 the bottle), some water and several tablespoons of vinegar."



Ella and I put the eggs on to boil while Brennan and Anna were down at the ditch looking for "Tommy the Turtle". Once the eggs were finished boiling and had cooled a bit, Ella hollered at the other two to come home to dye the eggs.



Thankfully I had my camera ready because before I knew it, the eggs were dyed and placed back in the cartons to dry. Is it just mine or do all kids dye eggs at the speed of light? Nana picked up some Easter sticker per Ella's request. Later we'll put those on the eggs.



Now it's time for Screamfest as I lay Brennan & Ella down for a nap. Really, they don't need one...and if you believe that...

More From The Hogg Plantation

So many pictures...so long to upload them...here are a few more favorites...

Anna, Brennan & Ella
On The Fence

Sweet & Lovely Miss Ella

Miss Anna, as beautiful as ever

My kids with my oldest nieces, Cheyenne & Ciara

Brennan...the charming one

All My Greenies

Not always a "Momma's Boy"
(Photographed by Ella)

Bad Grass

My sister came down and mowed my grass a couple of days ago. It looked so much better that now I feel motivated to try to make it look even better. Seems like everyone in my neighborhood has this lush green grass and mine is just bad. My mom picked up some weed-n-feed and a hand spreader. Tonight was the night. The kids helped me spread the weed-n-feed and then put up some sprinklers. Brennan was having too much fun with the water hose. My pictures came out to bright. It's still a fairly new camera and don't know exactly what I'm doing with it yet.

Never A Dull Moment

Recently I commented on a friend's blog that there is "never a dull moment" with children running around your house. Day before yesterday was no exception. Remember the post I wrote with Brennan playing dress up? Well he and Ella had been playing dress up because I was nursing Anna's hurt foot. Brennan knocked a landscaping brick on to Anna's foot. He said he was trying to hit a tree, but I'm not sure I believe that one. The picture doesn't do the injury justice. Although it could have been worse, Anna did have quite a bit of pain for a couple of days. Today though, she's back to her old self.

Right On, Sista!

I'm so glad Mom drug you over to my place yesterday...TYVM!