I love hosting get-togethers and love cooking for people so it was only natural that hosting a holiday at my house was number 2 on my list of 101 things. I had been putting that one off mainly because we are still living in the apartment and once you get more than 5 people in here you start to feel like sardines. However, with the deadline to my list coming up quickly and not many holidays left, I asked Jeremy's family to come join us for Easter dinner and they agreed in an instant. 

Sweet Brynlee has so much personality and a delightful smile! I'm so glad to spoil another niece, especially when she is so darn cute.  

I couldn't have asked for a better family to marry into and am so thankful that we are close. 

I didn't realize when we first started planning Easter that I would host two in one weekend. But when my uncle Gary passed away a couple days before Easter, it would have been difficult for Gram to have everyone over at her house so I volunteered our place. 

Snuggles and books with Jada always make my day!

There were just a small handful of my family that came over and it was just nice to be together. Despite the blow, I poured myself into one of the things I love the most- cooking for my family. It helped.When I don't have anything to say or the answers for why these things happen, but I can feed those I love a  good meal, it's like a small hug of hope. I know that we will make it through since God is with us.