Love & Sunshine.

Sundays are a relatively peaceful day for my family. 
Despite the mad dash to church in the morning, the bomb that goes off steadily every Sunday in the process of getting five people ready for church (why does that happen?! It’s insane!), and then the fact that hubby usually works Sundays and there’s very little groceries left from a fantastic-food-filled week … yes, but I still love Sundays. I love raising our girls to know Jesus and to spend our Sunday mornings at church together. It’s amazing. Even if it means I spend more time between Sunday School classrooms, the nursery and the stage (for band) … it’s still so wonderful to be with my church family …

 

One recent random Sunday, we were all ready with plenty of time to spare … so we sat on the front porch, snacked on tea and English muffins and waited for the 10 a.m. service. Little did I realize, I was on band that day (I play piano at church and am supposed to be there for 8:15ish a.m.) and I was actually SUPER LATE …. but in the ignorant bliss of the unknown, we had a relaxing morning … (My sincerest apologies to our band leader!!!!) …

 

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No, I don’t force Abby (hubby) to wear pink – this was his own choice! Hey. Real men wear pink. Right? Yes, right. 

 

I don’t remember snacking before church as a little girl, but  for some reason, my kids can’t go a whole church service with a little snack to tide them over right beforehand. Hence the plastic cups with fishie crackers. 

 

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We have fun at church. They have an awesome kids’ program and Lyla, for one, LOVES it … here she is pre-church … (snacking)…

 

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…….. and post church. Note her hair.

Yes, she definitely has fun at Sunday School. 

 

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Once church is done, anything goes … swinging in your bare feet in your pretty church dress ….

 

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Sundays. All about love and sunshine. And Jesus. It really does make all things grow. 

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Hope your Sunday was filled with love, too.

June 8, 2010 - 6:12 pm

Vanda Love the picture of daddy kissing one of his little girls and others watching and waiting their turn, like it’s the most precious kiss they’ll ever receive. It’s so beautiful.

June 8, 2010 - 12:12 am

Tabitha LOL, I love the post church hair!! And the matching dresses! Great family photo Gillian!

June 7, 2010 - 11:50 pm

~love you’re all so beautiful, but especially your heart! i adore sundays for the same reasons. i LOVE lyla’s before and after. matt totally wears pink voluntarily now, too. and i totally can see more kiddos packing on that swing with you. =)

June 7, 2010 - 11:43 pm

Michelle Garyfalakis We LOVE having Lyla in Sunday School 🙂

June 7, 2010 - 6:45 pm

Melanie What a great post Gillian! I’m sure your girls LOVE sunday as well. And will remember the good times when they get older as well, which is super nice.

June 7, 2010 - 3:36 pm

Anushya I love this post and the photographs! It’s wonderful to see God working through your talent and also to see you raise your children to know the Lord!

June 7, 2010 - 11:26 am

Nancy love the family pictures…beautiful!!

June 6, 2010 - 10:47 pm

Mom Awh, this warms my heart and makes me smile! I love the family swing picture! Your dream is coming true, Gillian! <3

June 6, 2010 - 10:04 pm

Frances Boniface I think that was the nicest tutorial of family that I have ever read! You have a beautiful family and an incredible amount of true love for one another….brings a smile to my face 🙂

June 6, 2010 - 9:19 pm

Lori Beautiful photos! Awesome 2 see parents taking the time to raise their children to know who Jesus is and how they can grow in his love! Happy Sunday to you & yours!

June 6, 2010 - 8:26 pm

Charlene Real men DO wear pink! I know mine does. I think more would if they realized it’s such a flattering colour. Your hubs looks very handsome en rose!

June 6, 2010 - 8:19 pm

Jen I just love Lyla’s after hair picture. made me laugh out loud
I heard a song today called “Let them be little”. You sure live by that and I love that.

June 6, 2010 - 8:10 pm

Tara C love it! love that your hubby wears pink, love that you have a before and after pic of Lyla’s hair…so true! and even more I love that you are such a REAL Mom (rushing to get everyone ready for church on a Sunday and then forgetting that you’re on for a certain activity that day and being late. that happened last Sunday and this Sunday with us! haha!)

June 6, 2010 - 8:06 pm

Grandma Gerr LOVES these photos!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

June 6, 2010 - 7:30 pm

Tanya @ Life in 3D I love this post 🙂