How Great is Our God? . . . A few simple reminders . . .

"How Great is Our God?" I have been singing this Chris Tomlin song for most of the day and it occurred to me ~ once again ~ that God's "greatness" is not only seen in the BIG things . . . Like an incredible Kansas thunderstorm . . . but He reveals his power in the everyday, seemingly small things we experience. Who, but God, can bring forth hundreds of beautiful strawberries from a small strawberry patch that came from much smaller seedlings? Who, but God, reveals his awesomeness (is that a real word?) in the birds of the air? How do they know how to build their nests? How do they know how long to sit on their nests? How do they know what and how to feed their babies? Did someone teach them? No . . . Only God can give living creatures life and they are born knowing how to sustain that life. God was also shown to me today in the joy of an 8 year old little girl revelling in the fun of shopping for flowers. What care she took to pick out exactly what she needed for her own mixed pot of annuals. What fun for me to watch her arrange them and plant them. How great is our God? I'll tell you! Just take the time to look around, you'll see His Greatness everywhere . . . you needn't look far.

Claire and I enjoyed our time together picking strawberries from our strawberry patch this afternoon. Some are "swimming" in sugar-induced juices and some are now in the freezer.


I know this isn't the best picture, but I was up quite high and couldn't exactly see what I was doing. We have a pair of Eastern Phoebe's that nested on our porch and these are their babies that were born yesterday. From what I can tell, there are three. You can see their little heads pointed straight up waiting for mom or dad to bring them another tasty bug. (I'm so glad I'm not a bird!)


Claire's flower pot. She absolutely loves to pick out flowers every year and arrange them in a pot. Another great job!

EASTER WITH THE RIDDLE'S

Easter at the Riddle's. We had a very nice lunch and a wonderful time together. My Aunt Cathy and Aunt Janice joined us.


The girls with Grandma and Papa.


Claire - prior to ripping into her basket of gifts.


Emili ~ VERY HAPPY ~ to have a received a Star Wars Droideca figure.

Claire with her Webkinz Cotton Candy Bunny and McKenna - THRILLED - with her Star Wars figure!

Claire with her "Flower Fairies" book. The kid LOVES fairies and Tinkerbell!


Papa Al resting after a big meal!

EASTER MORNING

Here are the girls Easter morning before church. They look so grown up!

EASTER WITH THE FOLSTER FAMILY

We were able to get together with Chris' brothers and their families the Saturday before Easter. We enjoyed a nice brunch and the kids had fun with an egg hunt. Looking at the pics, you can tell Little Sarah was the star of the show!


Cousin Taryn with the gyroscope we gave her for Easter.


Sarah checking over the Easter-themed Little People was gave her.


The hunt is on!

Taryn showing off her basket of goodies.

Here is Sarah - very proud of what is in her basket!

Emili finding the "BIG" prize! Whoever was the first to find the BIG pink egg got $5.00!

Uncle Dane, Aunt Becca and Sarah

The Folster cousins! Yep - They're ALL girls!

Baby Zavian after a long day of excitement, is resting on Grandpa's shoulder.