brasilian birthday!

Celebrating my birthday with my 5th graders!



My mom & dad sent a special "American Birthday Snack" for my students...



Who knew fruit snacks could be such a hit?

Peter, the boy on the far left, asked me to tell my parents THANK YOU!

My kids said over & over, "These are SO GOOD!"

My sweet students :)

Celebrating with the girls...

Julia made yummy enchiladas for dinner!

Eating dinner

My "happy birthday" sign

Watching futsal with Elissa and Gui

Futsal is so much fun to watch... and PACA won!

Birthday cheesecake

I'm a little excited about the sparkler candles!

Mystery

As I was washing dishes this morning this song came up on my iTunes playlist... I forgot how much I love the simple lyrics of this song! As we celebrate Easter in a few weeks, what an excellent reminder of the fact that "Christ has died and Christ is risen, and Christ will come again!"

Sweet Jesus Christ my sanity
Sweet Jesus Christ my clarity
Bread of heaven, broken for me
Cup of salvation held up to drink
Jesus, Mystery

Christ has died and
Christ is risen,
and Christ will come again

Sweet Jesus Christ my sanity
Sweet Jesus Christ my clarity
Bread of heaven broken for me
Cup of salvation held up to drink
Jesus, Mystery

Christ has died and
Christ is risen,
and Christ will come again

Celebrate his death and rising
Lift your eyes, proclaim his come
Celebrate his death and rising
Lift you eyes, lift your eyes

Celebrate his death and rising
Lift your eyes, proclaim his come
Celebrate his death and rising
Lift you eyes, lift your eyes

Christ has died and
Christ is risen,
and Christ will come again

Sweet Jesus Christ my sanity

-- Charlie Hall