Easter Sunday

I am so grateful for this day. For Jesus rising. For this precious family. 

I baked all day Saturday and I loved every minute of it. 

Bright and early on Easter Sunday ~ we went to 8:00 AM Mass

Our church looked stunning. 

After a few quick family pictures outside the girls looked through their baskets.  I always take lots of photos so they can look back at all of the fun! 

Our living room had the most beautiful tulips. 

The table was all set the day before. I used a new table cloth in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary. The Immaculata table cloth:

INSPIRATION: The Dogma of Mary's conception without sin asserts that "from the moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of Mankind, kept free from all stain of original sin."

With its delicate circle of flowers, this pattern is an ode to Mary, the Immaculate Conception, depicted with a crown of starts encircling her head as she stands "clothed with the sun" and radiant in her purity. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Good Friday

“In difficult moments, I will fix my gaze upon the silent Heart of Jesus stretched on the Cross, and from the exploding flames of His merciful Heart, will flow down upon me power and strength to keep fighting.” – St. Faustina

We went to our neighborhood parish to Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. 

It was outside. 

At sunset. 

It was beautiful and lovely.  

"Let us look to the cross and be filled with peace, knowing that Christ has walked this road and walks it now with us and with all our brothers and sisters." - St. Teresa of Avila

Abigail's Spring Senior Photos

Something really surprises me about the fact that these are her spring senior photos. Spring! When winter days felt long and now here we are in pretty spring, I feel like it's going too fast. Soon I will have Anna's college graduation, then right around the corner will be Abigail's high school graduation. So thrilled, so happy, so nostalgic all at the same time.  We were just talking as a family about summer plans and their summer work schedules. This will be the first time Abigail will be working and I'm just not used to that idea yet. Sigh. But these... they came out so lovely, just like Abigail Mei. 

Her fall senior photos are here.

Her winter senior photos are here. 

And this is spring: