Feeling Grateful

Palm Sunday, my dad and Shari had everyone over to celebrate Easter early (Shari's family and sisters and  us Fynaardt sisters). As soon as I walked into the house, I saw a flower arrangement of daffodils on the kitchen table. I asked Brook who brought those, and she didn't know. (Back story, daffodils were my mom's favorite flower). I kept looking at them and also feeling bad because obviously I instantly starting thinking of my mom and how much I miss her, while we were at my dad's. After a little while, Shari asked me if I saw the flowers. I asked her who brought them, and she said "Well I did! I saw them at the store and wanted you and Brook to feel special". I immediately felt this overwhelming feeling of my mom hugging me, gratefulness, and pure joy. 

How amazing is it that not only a normal family member brought my mom's flowers to family Easter, but my step-mom?! It was so thoughtful and special. 

10 Year Anniversary

 10 years. I cannot believe how fast it has gone. Joe, I cannot imagine my life without you. I am so blessed to have you as my life partner and father to our children. You are our family's provider, peacemaker and glue that helps hold us together. You always are calm when I am worked up. You bring me peace when I am at odds. You comfort me when I am lost. You help make me a better person, wife, mother and friend. I cherish you and wish I could marry you all over again---because I'd say yes everyday for the rest of my life to marrying you! Thank you for never giving up on me, and never letting it be an option. You and I work so hard at our relationship and know we have bad days, but the good always trump everything. I love the life we have built so far, and can't wait to see what more we do in the future together. I love you so much. Cheers to 10 years, baby! And many more decades to come :)

Dena's Belated St. Paddy's Day Party

 

Easter/Palm Sunday at Papa and She-She's

 To make sure we could celebrate Easter with Banx and Bond, we did our Easter egg hunt last Sunday at my dad and Shari's. The kids were definitely spoiled by the Easter bunny with the amount of eggs and toys they were given and found!! I sure don't remember the Easter bunny being that generous when I was a kids ;) Must be a grandkid thing :)  We had so much fun spending the day together and seeing Shari's family as well. The kids loved playing outside all day and using their nerf guns and kickball. 

Beau Making Confession of Faith: March 28, 2021

 Beau made the proud decision to make confession of faith and to be baptized. He did this all on his own without Joe or I prompting him to do so. I've never be so proud. Faith has always been a huge part of my life and my parents raised me right in knowing that God should be the center of your world always. I am doing my best to make sure my kids know that too. 

Loving Papa's New Car

 

Friday Nights With Friends

We have become close with our lake friends over the last year. Kendall and Amanda are always so much fun for us to spend time with, and our kids love Khloe and now our dogs love each other :)