My Birthday and Easter

With the school's new "Balanced Calendar", I am almost guaranteed to have spring break over my birthday each year! Woo! This year, Jake and I went on a little adventure in the Fairfield, OH area. I have wanted to take a trip to IKEA for months now, so I used my birthday as a great excuse to get there. :) I just love that place. I always leave feeling inspired to redo every room in our house. Plus, I scored a few goodies as well, since it was my birthday and all...

A few days later, we celebrated my birthday and Easter with Mom's side of the family. We ate Aunt Cathy's eclair (aka my birthday cake), hunted Easter eggs (even the big kids!), and enjoyed spending time together. 

The un-icing side is for me. :)

We be huntin' eggs. Word.

 Luke's working on staying in the lines (note his extra eyebrow).

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter, friends! Jake and I spent the day with his family down in southern Indiana. It was great catching up with his parents and siblings, and we took advantage of the nice weather.

I also was re-introduced to a wonderful hymn during Anderson First's Good Friday service that I've had my head all weekend. Sums up quite nicely what we know will happen someday, thanks to Easter!

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.