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We are so excited that our little baby is healthy and growing perfectly! Praise the Giver of Life!
Now to start thinking about a baby names...I'm not sure "Pluto" is going to work! ;)

Easter Sunday

It's Easter! Resurrection Sunday!

What this day represents is what our faith as Christians hinges on. If Christ didn't rise from the dead, what else matters? Tim Keller says,
"If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like his teaching but whether or not he rose from the dead."

And that is why we REJOICE, because HE IS RISEN! JESUS IS ALIVE!
"But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you." Matthew 28:5-7


This morning, we made resurrection rolls.

The "tomb" is empty!

Happy Easter from The Mills!

weekend outings

Wes is in the throws of very heavy studying for his comp exam that he has on Wednesday. At this point, he needs as much study time as possible. So, to make things easier on us both, I decided to get Bri and I out of the house for a weekend of fun. We definitely missed spending time with Dada but we were glad to give him time to study in peace.

On Friday, we headed to the zoo. We have a pass so we can see a few of Bri's favorite animals, eat a picnic lunch, and then head on home without feeling like we have to stay all day. And it's days like this, I am so grateful for our pass, because the zoo was PACKED! So we only spent a couple hours and then headed to the mini train across the street instead.

This girl loves all the fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

She loved watching the Python slither all around.

After we saw the kangaroos, she jumped like a kangaroo to every other exhibit! :)

The elephants were her favorite....today!

Riding the train!

A friend of mine told me about this really need farm where you can go and pick your own strawberries. So, this morning, Bri and loaded on the sunscreen and headed out for some pickin'. We both had so much fun! We could have stayed out there for hours but once Bri told me the bucket was too heavy for her to carry, I knew it was time to go home (since you pay by the pound, and all...)!





On the way home from the farm, we stopped to take some pictures in the bluebonnets. Apparently, this is a Texas tradition and since we have been Texas residents for 7 years now, I suppose it's time we participate.
They were beautiful!!!
They were up to her hip!
And yes, I was scared to death we were going to stumble across a snake.


Sweet girl!

Bri and I had so much fun having some girl time this weekend.
Please pray for Wes as he continues studying and preparing for his test this next week.