Easter and Birthday's

With a birthday and Easter in one weekend, it was bound to stay busy. Friday, Adam celebrated his 28th birthday. That morning, Adam unwrapped his birthday present from Mason. Since Adam is everything sports, I knew exactly what Mason could get him for his birthday. Awhile back, I came across a baseball display case in a catalog that looked very classic and sleek. I was able to get it monogrammed with his initials, which I knew he would like and he would be able to hang it on the wall. Mason was very happy that his Daddy liked the gift.

I had already given Adam his gift from me the previous week. This year we decided to combine our Anniversary and Birthday gifts into one big gift. I gave Adam a new set of golf clubs, which also came with a new golf bag. He really needed a new set for awhile and we had talked about it over Christmas. Adam loves to golf and with his new job, they ask that they entertain their clients once a week and most of the guys golf every Friday. Not only can he play with a new set, but if any of the guys visit, we will have an extra set of clubs whenever they hit the course.

After a long day of watching basketball, we headed out to a local Japanese Steakhouse for dinner. We sat at one of the hibachi tables, with another couple who also had a little boy that was 13 months old. The food was delicious and Mason had a great time watching the fire and the knives flying thru the air.

Easter Sunday we woke up at bright and early and got ready for church. I decided to give Mason his Easter basket before we left, so that I could get a couple of pictures. Target had the cutest Easter baskets this year. I was very excited when I came across a baseball basket, especially since that will be his room decor when he gets older. After church, our friends Ray & Marissa invited us to Marissa's sisters house for lunch. Mason had a blast playing with the other kids and afterwards, they had an Easter egg hunt in the backyard.

Looking at his Easter basket for the first time

Who is this for Mommy?
All smiles
Picking up Easter Eggs
Easter Egg hunt

Mason found 3 eggs
Mason decided to try the eggs...it's a good thing that one was plastic

The church we attend has an evening service and after the service, most of the couples from our Sunday School class gather at someones home to hang out. I invited everyone over to our home this week. I made chili, queso, and lil smokey's. We played the Family Feud game, guys vs. girls. The first game, the girls kicked the boys butt. However, they turned around and beat us the second time. It's starting to feel like this is our home. Don't get me wrong, Texas will ALWAYS be our home, but I don't feel like an outside in a new place anymore.

For the last several months, I have been praying that we would find a great church to get plugged into and also that we would meet new friends our age. God has been faithful in both areas. We love Valley Baptist for so many reasons and plan on joining next week. I have a peace about it and I trust this is where we need to be attending. The people we have met thru Valley are so sweet and we have some really cool new friends.

Switching churches has always been really hard for me, so having this peace is a great feeling. I grew up at Tallowood Baptist in Houston for years. My dad grew up going to Tallowood since he was a little boy and our family started going when I was really little. I remember my parents telling me that they wanted to visit the daughter church Tallowood planted, Kingsland Baptist, because it was closer to our home and I would be able to go to school with the kids I went to church with. At the time, I was 14 and I didn't want to switch churches. I loved my friends at Tallowood and I was pretty upset with my parents.

Most of the kids in the youth group at Tallowood had been members for years. We all grew up knowing each other thru Sunday School, choir and GA's. They had been my friends for a long time and I didn't want to leave them behind. I knew they had my best interest at mind, but my heart hurt saying goodbye and hello to the new. After awhile, I started making new friends and I grew to really enjoy Kingsland Baptist church. 12 years after switching, who would have thought that I would have gotten married at Kingsland by my youth pastor, who is now the pastor. (I am the only one in my family that didn't get married at Tallowood) I still visit Tallowood on several occasions...my sister still attends with her family and my grandmother is still a member. I guess God made room for more than one church in my heart and in my life.

PS.

The two front bottom teeth cut thru last night and Mason has two teeth (they came in at the same time)