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Easter Joy

Our Easter was so wonderful, and very special to us. Maybe because we started a new tradition, or were so moved by the message at Vintage Faith on Sunday. I can’t stop singing “You are my joy, my joy” by Josh Fox. It’s so true.
  

I was feeling something extra delicious for Easter. . . Carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts of ALL time, yet I’ve never made one. So, since we were spending Easter just the two of us, I decided to go all out and make it from scratch. I used Joy the Baker’s Kitchen Sink Carrot Cake recipe {including her cream cheese frosting}, and  somehow followed it perfectly because it was seriously the best carrot cake I’ve ever had — and I made it! I think I just started a new Johannes tradition! We couldn’t stop laughing at the goodness that was going on in our mouths.

Thought these were very Easter-themed and Springy. We missed our families a lot this Easter, but I’m glad we had each other, along with good food, cake, prayer and snuggles to console us. A great Easter in my book.

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‘Tis the Season

We’ve kicked off the holiday season with some fun activities lately! It smells like Christmas here in Arizona and I love it.

Tree lighting @ the Scottsdale Biltmore:

 

Movie in the Park @ the Biltmore – movie was Christmas Vacation:

Decorated Gingerbread houses with the fam:

Ours in the middle with the blackberry bushes, whipped cream snow and dog houses won 1st place!

Look at this soup that Rob’s Grandma Margie made. It involved mussels, crab, shrimp, and scallops – all of which I love. I hope they serve this in heaven!!!!!

Started the next book in my book club – The Christmas List:

And I almost bought one of these tonight at Fresh and Easy. Might go back next week and get one, and some cranberries, too!

What are you guys doing to get in the holiday spirit??