Resurrection Sunday

Easter just seemed to kind of sneak up on me this year, anyone else?  I seem to think of it as an "april" holiday but I know that is not always the case.  Even though I had been following along with a "holy week" devotional through She Reads Truth, it still seemed as though there was not enough preperation.  Not only with easter dress, food, decorations (okay very much lack of decoration); I felt as though I wasn't able to really prepare my heart to grasp the reality of what that day is about.  Jesus conquered death, it becomes something we just get used to.  Now if someone claims to have come back from death, it is all over the place (isnt the book heaven is for real about that?).  And yet, this supernatual event occurred and changed everything, but we are so quick to glance over.  Every year I seem to be frustrated with myself that I didnt' allow myself more time to sit in awe of this fact.  Alright, off my soapbox.

It was such a wonderful easter weekend spent with family and friends over here at the Barclay household.  The weather was not so great, but we didn't let that stop us from dressing up in our easter best.  My sister joined us for church and afterwards our good friend Jason came over for brunch.  It was so fun to be together.  Later in the day, Trey's parents and brother came down to have dinner.  Trey and I always get our cheesecake factory fix when we are with them, even getting cheesecake to go!  It was a day of indulgence, thats for sure.

Here are some Brynn pics (i know thats what most of you came for anyway..)

2 guys and a girl

Last year 2 of my best friends from high school and I all happened to be pregnant around the same time. This was not planned, even though our husbands are suspicious. S now that babies are moving and parenting is settling in, we decided to get together to introduce them to each other. We came together last month in Cincinnati as it was one of the most convenient locations for all of us (Nashville, columbus, Knoxville). My aunt was generous enough to let us invade her house for the weekend. It was so fun meeting these babies and watching these beautiful friends parent and love on their little ones. I can't get over how far we have all come in our friendship and life.

Here are some pictures, you now can get a glimpse into how hard it is to get 3 babies to photograph together :)

Prepare for photo overload....presenting: Parker Calvin Ryan, Jamin Cope Garrod, and Brynn