Happy Easter!

I want to wish everyone who reads this a very happy Easter celebration! It is my favorite holiday. Christmas would be meaningless without Easter. In fact our whole life would be. Jesus died and rose again and that's what it's all about. The most important message one can hear.
So let us celebrate because the tomb is empty!

Luke 24 vers 6 "He is not here. He has risen"

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead". ~ 1 Peter 1:3

"Two thousand years ago, in the Middle East, an event occurred that permanently changed the world. Because of that event, history was split. Every time you write a date, you’re using the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as the focal point."  -Rick Warren

Our Lord has written the promise of the Resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.  -Martin Luther

 "Good Friday is the mirror held up by Jesus so that we can see ourselves in all our stark reality, and then it turns us to that cross and to his eyes and we hear these words, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." That'sus! And so we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. We see in that cross a love so amazing so divine that it loves us even when we turn away from it, or spurn it, or crucify it. There is no faith in Jesus without understanding that on the cross we see into the heart of God and find it filled with mercy for the sinner whoever he or she may be."  -Robert G. Trache

Click the following link to hear one of my favorite songs with the greatest message ever heard.

casting crowns song

Leaving South Carolina

Hello. So much has happend since the last blog. The visit of Lance's older brother and his wife along with their daughter was really enjoyable.  Here are some pictures of our time together (click here).  A few of you might have read Lance's blog and know that we went to the coast one more time before we have to take off here very soon (if not, click here).  By just looking at the pictures one could think that we had a wonderful, relaxing time with two very content children which unfortunately wasn't the case. We really did have a good time and I am happy we went but have I mentioned that travelling isn't the same with a child? Well it doesn't get any easier with two children.  Especially with one (sorry Lilli) that is high maintainance.  She does cry alot and the past weeks haven't been so easy.  Sometimes Lilli sounds like she is in pain but then she calms down immediately if she is picked up.  So, Lance and I came to the conclusion that she is just needy.  Unfortunately Liam is hitting the so called "terrible two's" now so even he has had a couple of melt downs.  However it is all worth it!
It is hard to believe that a little over two years we arrived here in South Carolina with no children and now we are leaving for Germany with two wonderful blessings. God really is good.  As much as I am looking forward to be in Germany again, I am also sad to leave.  I loved our house and the beautiful weather with countless sunny days, the blooming bushes everywhere, the smell of honeysuckle in the air, being close to the coast, and our great church.  I have met some of the nicest people I know and most of all gave birth to both of my precious babies here in South Carolina.  This place will always hold a special place in my heart.

here are some pictures of the past weeks....oh and by the way for those of you who were confused with the picture  we sent out, we did not put Lilli in a little oven (-; that's just the way the mailboxes in the States look like.

The little helper

                                                      

Getting to know each other

Lance's parents came to visit and Lilli's first church visit

                                            

Blooms in february

                                                           

SPECIAL DELIVERY

                                                      

Love my girl

                                                

Always playing outside

                                             

Goodbye Y'All!!!  mabey I will see you again sometime!