Let the Good Times Roll!

We had a wonderful Easter, an "exciting" move, and a lot of (what will hopefully turn into a lot of) good Stewart family memories. Thanks to my iphone, I actually have some pictures to share of all the good times.

The girlies on Easter Sunday.

I know these Easter pictures are very late in getting on my blog, but considering all that has been happening lately, I feel like I am doing good to have them posted by the time May hit.

Julia was in a funk, and Lyd was talking to Dave, but it was so good to have our girls in church with us on Easter Sunday.

Dave in his handsome Easter clothes, right after a wonderful church service

Easter with friends

We were so fortunate to be invited to spend Easter Lunch with friends. It was such a blessing to spend time with people from our small group, eat yummy food with them, watch our girls have an Easter egg hunt with their kids, and celebrate Christ's resurrection by making fun memories.

Saige Elizabeth- Growing bigger everyday.

Blessings from friends and Realtors on my last day of work- so blessed!

My last week of work was so, so hard. I promised myself that I wouldn't break down in tears on my last day, and I pretty much accomplished my goal. I just kept quoting Dr. Seuss to myself the entire time: "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." I'll always remember that job as the best I've ever head, and I am so thankful to God for providing it for our family.

But, because I did not work lat week, I did get a few boxes of stuff put away, our kitchen semi organized, and I got to enjoy some extra time with my girls. One thing I promised them was to go to their school and attend the chapel service that they have every time. I got to go last Thursday, I am so glad that I did. Julia was playing the young David, at the time when he was first anointed king over Israel by the prophet Samuel. Her good friend, whom she also wants to marry, played Goliath in the story. It was neat to watch, and I got a little bit of on video.

I also stayed to eat lunch with the girls. They were so sweet and so excited to have me as their guest. I went to Lydia's class first, and ate lunch with her, and then went and sat with Julia for the remainder of her lunch time. I was surprised to go into Julia's class and see that she was at "the boy's table". All the other girls were sitting at the table next to the boy + Julia table. I know Julia is also friends with the girls- she just prefers to be with the boys. --Uh.oh.

It was so great to watch both of my girls enjoying school and their chapel services.

Young King David

My natural little actress

 I am hesitantly looking forward to what the future holds for us.Things have been so crazy lately, but I know we are safe and secure in the Lord's hands. Hopefully, we will close on our house soon, because I have no earthly idea how we could afford to make another home payment while paying rent at the same time. (Closing was delayed because of our buyers. We were supposed to close April 16th, but now our date is set for May 12th. We are hoping it goes faster than that though.)

I am now 38 weeks pregnant, and Baby Saige could be here any day. I have been extremely exhausted, and not feeling super good, so I am hoping this means that baby is on her way soon. My parents came last weekend, and my mom stayed to wait with us as we expect the birth of our third child. It has been so nice to have her here. (My dad will be coming to pick her up soon after Saige is here.) She is a great and wonderful dishwasher, laundress and child care provider. Thank you JESUS!

This weekend, Dave's mom will be driving in, and staying a couple of weeks after the baby is born. It will be so helpful to have someone here to help me watch the girls during the day, while I recover from giving birth. And then, at the end of May, Dave's dad will be coming by to meet the baby, and my sister will be here for about a week. I am so very thankful that so many of our family members will be here to help me, and/or see the baby.

So, here's to let our good times roll! I hope yours will be rolling too! -Amber