{"id":28875,"date":"2013-04-08T12:52:39","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T17:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/?p=28875"},"modified":"2013-04-10T12:20:41","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T17:20:41","slug":"easter-morning-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/08\/easter-morning-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Morning!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5848.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5848\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5848_thumb.jpg\" width=\"270\" height=\"437\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5849.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5849\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5849_thumb.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5853.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5853\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5853_thumb.jpg\" width=\"301\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s sweet Harper and Noelle dancing for Jesus!&#160; After a church service led by Poppa in a way that we will never forget (thanks Dad), we all headed outside to see if the Easter bunny came.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5862.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5862\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5862_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"623\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The big girls knew what was going on and ran to their baskets\u2026 but Rose ran straight for the tractor and was as happy as could be, lol!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5865.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5865\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5865_thumb.jpg\" width=\"279\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5868.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5868\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5868_thumb.jpg\" width=\"306\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5893\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893_thumb.jpg\" width=\"276\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rose was confused why we kept trying to get her to come check out her basket.&#160; She\u2019s so funny!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5879.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5879\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5879_thumb.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"698\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5883\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5883_thumb.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"699\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After she got a couple of things, she was back on the tractor!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_58761.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5876\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5876_thumb1.jpg\" width=\"595\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_58781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5878\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5878_thumb1.jpg\" width=\"251\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anna Kate\u2019s basket ended up being full of random clothes I\u2019ve been waiting to give her\u2026 she just kept pulling stuff out.&#160; It was fun!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5884.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5884\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5884_thumb.jpg\" width=\"453\" height=\"670\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5886.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5886\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5886_thumb.jpg\" width=\"414\" height=\"671\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now she gets it!&#160; Next year, I\u2019m pretty sure she\u2019ll be after her basket!&#160; Love.this.kid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5891.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5891\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5891_thumb.jpg\" width=\"413\" height=\"679\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5896.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5896\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5896_thumb.jpg\" width=\"453\" height=\"678\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can tell from the pictures above it was getting darker and darker and rain drops were beginning to fall, and right as we finished opening our baskets, it began pouring!!!&#160; This is a picture of a sweet little cross Noelle painted for Rara one Easter a few years ago.&#160; Rara is so creative and thoughtful how she keeps and displays the kids\u2019 art\u2026 and at the perfect times.&#160; This was such a special Easter reflection for me, seeing my kid\u2019s art work as the rain was falling behind it, remembering the cross\u2026 and that today He arose!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5902.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5902\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5902_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I took this picture on Poppa and Rara\u2019s front porch as the rain was falling down\u2026 breathing in being washed clean\u2026 reflecting my deep seeded hope in Him who is greater than all; with a thankful heart, treasuring the resurrection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#160;&#160; Here\u2019s sweet Harper and Noelle dancing for Jesus!&#160; After a church service led by Poppa in a way that we will never forget (thanks Dad), we all headed outside to see if the Easter bunny came. 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