a very chappell easter

The beginning of the story....

Many of you have followed my journey from the beginning and many of you God has given to me along the way. Still there are many of you that this is your first time to my blog and I welcome you. Please take some time and read about the horribly beautiful road of suffering and joy that God has brought us on this past year and rejoice with us and weep with us. Thank you to each of you who take time and read this online journal of mine. Truly you have come to know my heart and I am so grateful for friends like you. Keep us in your prayers as we continue to walk and live day by day and for faithfulness to continue to write and remember the goodness and faithfulness of God in our lives. Here is our story......

In the beginning
When we first heard the news
a letter to my child
laughing and loving
It's a boy!
he's here!!
my little missionary
Because He lives
Asher Daniel Chappell
Balloons
Oakwood
The Symphony
Deeper Still
A mother without a child
I can face tomorrow
All fear is gone
I know He holds the future
Let Heaven and Nature Sing

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a very chappell easter

Growing up for me, being a pastors daughter, Easter Activities were mostly centered about what the church was doing that day. And being in Alaska I think a lot of times we had a church-wide potluck since most extended families lived "in the lower 48". A lot of holidays in Alaska were really centered around church family verses extended blood family. I really enjoyed that growing up. I miss those people a lot because they are like family to me.

Last year we were in Michigan visiting Dan's extended family for Easter and this year we spent it with Dan's Mom and Dad and cousin (or 2nd cousin...however that works!) and then we ended it by going to church together for the 5:00 service. Josh it was so great to have you with us all day. Those brownies (from scratch) ROCKED!

In Chappell fashion, of course we had Easter baskets. I remember getting them when I was really little but not as I got older.... I'm sure as a family of 9 kids the Easter basket tradition could get really expensive...not to mention that's A LOT of sugared up hyper kids! So, for now, while we just have 2 and we can monitor the amount of jelly beans Zoe can eat.... Bring on the Easter Baskets!!!

And I just wanted to leave you with a link to a blogger friend's easter/good friday post. I really respect that she doesn't shy away from putting her heart and her love for her Lord into her blog posts. Thank you MckMamma! She really puts into words beautifully what Easter is truly about. So, while I love pastels, baskets, sandals, and jelly beans... what I really love is knowing the price that was paid for me to have sweet fellowship with my God and for an eternity of worshiping him where all these earthly joys will pale in comparison to the delights in heaven.... joy evermore increasing forevermore!!

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These are some pretty adorable kids you have ;) I love them "peeking" into their baskets. Won't post pics of B's Easter basket - it was nothing impressive! But she still loved it!

Posted by: Joy | April 07, 2010 at 06:00 PM