Easter

It is hard to believe that Easter has already come and gone. Where does the time go. We had a very good Easter, but it was very busy. It started on Thursday when Alyssa's school had an Easter Egg Hunt for their party. On Saturday morning we had our Sunday School party and hunted eggs in the freezing cold. I told Jon that I hoped one Easter of Alyssa's life she could hunt eggs without a coat and hat. After that we went to my parents to eat lunch and hunt eggs yet again in the cold. On Sunday we went to church and then to Jon's parents to hunt eggs. We made the usual family rounds. It was so neat to see Easter through Alyssa's eyes this year. She realized for the first time why we celebrate Easter. She would tell the story that, "the soldiers came to get Jesus and killed him b/c they did not like him. Then they would take him to the cave and leave him there. The next day they went to check on him and he was gone b/c he went to heaven to be with God." It was so sweet to hear her tell the story of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is amazing how innocent it sounds coming from her. I hope you and your families all had a very Happy Easter!!!! He is Risen!!!! Until next time......

Easter Egg Hunting

What a crazy year!!!!!

Where do I begin. Things have been so crazy for us lately. Jon was moved out of his position at work back in February and will now have a pay cut starting May 1st. We have been contemplating me going back to work, but decided to try and wait it out a year and see how the market goes. We are completely blessed that he still has a job so to God be the glory for that!!!!! I had to have a tooth extracted two weeks ago and am having a hard time recovering. I get tired real easy and my pain causes headaches. I am slowly getting better though. A huge praise for us is the fact that my business is picking up. I absolutely love sewing and working on my machine. I have to be careful or I would do it 24-7. Needless to say we are glad February and March are over and are looking forward to the rest of the year. Happy Easter everyone and remember to thank God for all he has done for us including sacrificing his only son for our sins. He is ALIVE!!! Hallelujah!!!!!!!! Til next time!!!!

March Snow in Alabama

On March 1st, believe it or not we got snow in Alabama of all places. The Chesser family spent almost all of the month of February sick. We all had that lovely sinus crud that was going around. For three weeks we laid around the house and did nothing. On March 1st we followed our normal Sunday morning routine. We got ready for church and headed out. We had some snow at our house but just a dusting. The roads were clear and our driveway was too! As we started into to Trussville the snow began to fall and pretty steady. We got on to I-59 and right past Deerfoot Parkway the interstate was closed. We finally made it to church and us along with 75 other people (our church has almost 4,000 members) continued with Sunday School. After that we started home and the snow was starting to melt. By the time we got back to our house, the snow was gone in our yard. We went next door to Joe and Sandy's house and made a snowman and played in the snow. My mom said we were so ready to get out of our house that we were the only ones crazy enough to get out in this weather. That is so true!!!! Alyssa had a blast in the snow and loved making a snowman. Needless to say we had a good time. Alyssa is only 2 and a half and has already seen to snow falls in her life. If she keeps this up she will have seen more than me in no time. Good news!!! Chad made it home on February 28th. We joked and said he brought the snow with him from Antartica. We are glad to have him home!!! Til next time!!!!

Snow really happens in Alabama! In March!

Take that Daddy!

What are you doing with that snowball?

Alyssa and Mommy in the snow

Alyssa and Frosty

Helping Daddy build a snowman

Alyssa and her snow ball

Uncle Chad's Coming Home!!!!

I am so excited about my brother coming home from Antartica. He is supposed to be here by the end of next week. We have not seen him since November and we miss him alot. He left Antartica two weeks ago and has been traveling through New Zealand. I was excited to see that the show the Bachelor is in New Zealand this year for his last dates. That way we can get an idea of what it looks like where Chad is. Anyway, we can't wait for him to get home. I will let you know when he gets here!!! Til then.....

The Circus

On Saturday we went to the circus for Alyssa's first trip. It was kind of bitter sweet b/c my brother's birthday was on Friday and when we were little we always went to the circus for his birthday. Since he is in Antartica (yes, I said Antartica) it was hard not having him with us. My parents bought tickets for all of us for part of Alyssa'a Christmas present. She had a blast. She kept telling us to look at everything and giggling. She was so funny. She liked everything but the way the elephants smelled (you will see below). We had a great time. I talked to Chad today and he will be home sometime at the end of the month so we are looking forward to that! Especially Alyssa. She tells him she misses him every time they talk. I know he won't admit it but one time I think he got choked up. I hope everyone is well. Have a good Valentine's Day!!!! Til next time!!!!!

This guy was right above our heads!

Lions and TIGERS and Bears oh my!