It was a beautiful day....we couldn't all be together...so hearts were filled with mixed emotions....joyful that we were all alive and well and that those that were miles aways were so very close in our hearts...we laughed and talked about family and God and memories from the past of all God has done in our lives....we fellowshipped with good food and lots of hugs and kisses from sweet babies.....we hid the Easter eggs and watched as the little ones squealed with excitement as they found them one by one (I don't know who enjoyed it more...the babies or the adults!) We talked on the phone to those far away and laughed and cried together as we shared the moments of the day....the day ended as we said our goodbyes and as I laid my head on my pillow....I thanked God for a resurrected Savior..who is alive today and moving in my life and the lives of my children....I praise Him for all His love and mercy that he has bestowed upon me & my family...to live to see this day & know the love that I know....my cup is truly full and running over..
40 lil sweet taters came by...:
Amen to all you wrote sweet Dot! Your family is so adorable.
Our Lord is alive and it is well with our souls.
Love ya girl!
Sue
Dot, what sweet photos of a wonderful family day!
Hugs
Morning Dear Picket! Oh, what lovely snaps of your sweet family! Now I have to tell you, that little lady in her Easter frock with the chubby little arms is just adorable! They all are, but she really touched my heart! I need a grandbaby! Can you hear me, my children! Oh, I know, I'll get over it! Glad your Easter was wonderful Dear One.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Such beautiful sepia pictures of a beautiful family. Yes, I am sure your cup runneth over with all the love.
Have a wonderful week.
Hi Dot,
Love the beautiful photos of your family! Thanks for sharing! Looks like you all had a wonderful holiday!
: )Diane
It looks and sounds like the Perfect Easter celebration, Picket. Our church had 30 services (yes, 30) so we had our family dinner on Saturday. My son is one of the pastors, so there was no time on Sunday for a family get together.
Such a special day for you and family.
I especially loved the pictures and the children are all so beautiful.. Hold onto them now for soon they will be grown ups and have their own family memories.
You and Helen are special to me and I treasure your friendships.
Blessings,
Maurine
Thanks for sharing the picturs of your family. The pictures are all great but the baby is adorable in that dress and headband.
I'm so thankful to live in a country where I am free to sing the praises of my Lord and savior. I can't imgaine not being able to speak freely about my faith. I try to witness to someone every day and have a prayer list that grows longer every day.
Beautiful pictures! Looks like you had a wonderful day filled with love and family!!
What a beautiful family. You are truly blessed!
Amen! What beautiful family photos! A professional couldn't have done better
Beautiful family, love the black and white photos
Your family is beautiful and so are you. I loved each of the photos! It looks it was a day filled precious moments with your loved ones.:)
Our family were spread across the country for Easter but united in gratitude for the Lord and love for each other.
I am grateful for the pictures of those days like you enjoyed:)
Thanks for sharing such joy!
Dot, what wonderful pictures....I absolutely love it. Home and family...nothing is more beautiful.
Barb
OH Dot the pictures are just beautiful!! You all had the best day didn't you! The babies are growing up so fast, I just love seeing you all! Have a great week sweetie! xoxoxo
Wonderful pictures!! The kids all look adorable. When did little Isabella get to be so big? Pretty soon she will be running around with the rest of the girls. Have a great week. Sally
Thanks Dot, for sharing the pictures!! You have such a beautiful family!! You seem like such a warm and caring Mother!!
Hugs!! Carrie♥
Sweet photos of all your favorite people!
Joyce
Dot,
What a sweet sweet post.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheri
Dot, these pictures were so wonderful to look through. You have such a beautiful family, and I'm soooooooo glad you were together and had a great time!!!!!!
Justine :o )
Dot...what a beautiful post, beautiful photos, and a beautiful family! You are truly blessed! Thanks for sharing! ~~Annie
So wonderful , I can just see you and those little ones running around having a real fun day .
We had a fun day also .
God Bless , Mary
Dear Dot ... You couldn't have given us a better gift than all of these precious black and white (my personal fave) photos. So glad Easter was a special day for all of you.
Looks like a beautiful day with your beautiful family, Dot!
Oh Sweet P. your family is just beautiful girl...I loved seiing mama and Daddy again...and all those babies doing their Easter egg hunt..How long before all your flowers come back up after being walked on girl?? What a fun day you had...and you are so right we are both so blessed my our family...the Best and most beautiful gift God ever gave me was my family...Love ya sis...May you have a great week...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Looks like the sweetest day~ I'm glad ya'll had a good time. Love how you did all the pics in black & white...my very favorite. :)
Hugs to you~ J
So glad you had a good Easter..so did I. All our family were with us thru church, fabulous lunch at the house and naps and then dessert..again! haha..
I got tickled when I read you had already moved the island out and table back in. I, too, think I want something different, we do all this work and then....one morning I get up and think, "what was I thinking...?" Then, we move it all around again. Gotta have it like we want it, tho!!
Oh, and I just noticed we have the same blog dress on for now, too! *grin...
xo bj
Awwwwh -- ya just gotta love those babies! Come on over to my blog and see the picture of my little spring chicks! Wouldn't they all have a ball? Aren't grands the bestest? I'm so glad that you had a fun family filled Easter! Blessings!
I couldn't help but smile as I look at the pictures of your family, isn't family one of God's wonderful blessings. God is so awesome.
Betty
Hi there Dot
I was so thrilled to come across your blog tonight.
You have no idea how encouraged I felt .I am new to the computer and the whole blog thing.My grown son thought it would do me good to jump out into the real world and meet some people. How right he was.
I still don't know where my blog is going or what the point of it is other than to shine a ray of sonlight upon others .
Blessings to you and yours.
Thank you for the example that you have set for others of a more mature generation. :)
Happy Monday
Oh Picket, what lovely pictures of your family, memories to be cherished arent they? I was looking at your pictures of your home in your post below, absolutely gorgeous and you know what i love the most, it is so welcoming, almost like you can just feel the love in that home of yours.
hugs
janet
Just beautiful! It's easy to see all of the love in your beautiful family. Hugs, Terrie
Great photos Dot, ones to cherish that's for sure! One is more precious than the next. ~ Robyn
Thanks for sharing. The children are adorable. Just like you would say, "such sweet tater"...HA! You have such a nice looking family. God has truly blessed you.
Dot, those are sweet chicks! Dawn
We both have been blessed bounteously haven't we? I loved these pictures. I almost thought your daughter was you.....or is that you?! I'm so glad you shared pictures of that miracle baby. This was a very beautiful moving post Dot. Thanks so much for sharing it and your beliefs in a risen Savior. The world needs more Pickets/Dots!
Oh Dot, what a beautiful precious family! I know that it is your greatest joy to have them surrounding you! No wonder you are so pleased with them!
I especially love that picture of you with your parents, hubby, and the burly boys, and also that picture of your mother with the smallest precious grandbaby!
Glad you had such a wonderful day, and I was sorry to hear that they couldn't all be there, though they certainly were in spirit!
Kady
Praise the Lord for full cups that overflow with is wonderful blessings! Karen
Dot, this is the sweetest post, and why is it that everytime I see your son with his baby girl that I break into tears of joy? I do. Every single time. And I have to say that the little angel in the first picture with the white bow and the plump little dumpling arms that you just want to hug is the epitome of why I love Easter. I love to see the little ones go after the eggs! So cute! And all of your dear family is precious, and you are a dear heart of hearts!
XO,
Sheila
I LOVE your posts. The pictures of your family are priceless. You are truly blessed with loving family surrounding you.
Love to you and yours,
Betty in Oklahoma
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