An Easter I Won't Soon Forget

My family had a wonderful Easter Sunday! It started out a little wet and gloomy, which was kind of disappointing because we'd all planned on it being fairly nice outside, however, by about 3:00 this afternoon, the clouds rolled away, taking the humidity along with them, and it turned out gorgeous! My eyes are now reaping the consequences of sitting outside for too long with my BFF, pollen, but I'll forgive it because it's too pretty not to be outside this time of year. Like I've said countless times, our beautiful weather is few and far between in Houston.

Anyway, enough about the weather.

I had to be up super early this morning to be at church for praise team, but it was so worth it. I've really missed singing on a consistent basis for a while now, so I'm excited to be back on the praise team rotation! It's such a fun blessing to be able to serve in that way

All of our services went very smoothly, and both contemporary services were packed to the brim, which is always expected.

However, what we didn't expect, nor plan for, was the fire alarm that went off during our last service about 15 minutes into the sermon!

All of the sudden the sirens started going off, and everyone just started looking at each other. Our pastor stood there kind of stunned as well and of course on top of the loud, obnoxious noise was an automated ladies voice saying, "This is an emergency, please exit the building."

I mean, are you serious? Is this really happening?

I've literally been in church my entire life, yes that's only 24 years, but in all those years the fire alarm, as far as I can recall, has never gone off. Let alone on Easter Sunday when there are easily 1,000 people per service in attendance.

After what seemed like minutes, but was probably only one minute, people started exiting calmly and collectively. No one running, no one screaming, just a calm mass exodus. It was very surreal.We all waited outside for about 10 minutes, then got the thumbs up to go back in, that everything was indeed, okay. The real miracle is that most people returned and the rest of the service went off without a hitch.

Who knows if it was spiritual warfare, or a divine appointment, but either way God had a plan for that small interruption. Making it most definitely one of the most memorable Easter services I've ever been to. I give huge props to Pastor Dave for re-grouping and re-focusing everyone back to Christ and what he did on the cross. He still presented the gospel clearly and about 30 came to Christ! Praise the Lord!

After church, we headed to my parents and ate some delicious food. We even got to enjoy some pre-wedding cake, because our pastors wife is making the cake for their sons wedding in May, so she's been practicing. We got to be the taste testers and I was all about volunteering.

Looking back it was a great, relaxing, refreshing, recharging kind of a day. We sang my favorite Easter song, Worthy is the Lamb, and with that alone my day would have been perfect! What's your favorite Easter song? (Truly, I say that's mine but I have about 27.) I just love Easter!

The "fake" wedding cake! Tasty!

My sweet family of 5. Love them!

Our friends, Jan & Stuart. They're like family to us! (Really, my parents entire small group is like family. But they weren't all there. Shout out to them. They're the best group ever! And they've been together for a sweet forever!)

Brother. Sister. Brother.

Mom likes her little boy and girl plant holders!

At this point we were being completely silly! But I think it's cute!

Check out my ginormous ring. I love it.

Smile!

At this point Kev was just playing with my camera.

I can't wear white without getting something on it. Bummer.

Kevyn and Jane! Best buds!

My mom and Jessie. Jessie has been apart of our family since Katrina! We love her!

Our beloved pastor and his wife, Dave and Kathi. We love them!

Happy Easter, everyone! I hope your day was delightful!