This Easter was slightly different for me. It was the first one I had spent without my Mom. She was on vacation so I didn't think any of my family would come home, and my in-laws aren't big into celebrating Easter like I am. So I was kinda down about it. You see Easter is my favorite holiday! It is bigger than Christmas to me. It is the religious holiday that I always get to really enjoy and not get stressed about it. Yes I do decorate for Easter, but this year I wasn't up to it so I didn't get out my zillion Easter eggs. You will have to wait until next year for that, and if Seth thinks the eggs are balls, well then it may be two years. Anyway this Easter while sitting in church listening to the sermon it hit me like a load of bricks. God sacrificed his child's life for me and my child. As I sat in the balcony with my hand on my tummy it was all I could do not to loose it. The true meaning of Easter just really hit home this year. I have always been a Christian, and always gone to church, but the older I get the more I am actually developing a story of my faith. I have learned what it means to let go and let God.
So anyway back to this Easter Sunday. The week before Easter my brother called to tell me that he and his family would be in town! I was so excited!!! This meant I could have Easter lunch, and people would come. So I planned the traditional menu, which at our house means ham, mashed potatoes, mac 'n cheese, and other random southern dishes. My Mother-in-Law brought some of her classics so that Jordan and Brittany had their favorites too. I didn't take pictures of the food, and I wish I had because that ham sure was good and gorgeous! It was only my second attempt at ham and I must say it was way better than last time.
Well since company was coming I had to have fresh flowers. I lucked up and Mom's Peonies were in full bloom. I love these flower, and they are so easy to arrange. You just stick them in a vase!
I opted to not use the good china this year. I didn't really feel like hand washing anything! Can I just add that I love having a dining room! I sometimes find myself wondering if we should convert this area back to playroom/office like the previous owners did, but I just can't part with my dining room yet.
Orville is anxiously awaiting the arrival of his Grandaddy. If you say the word you better watch out, because the dog is going to go NUTS!
Look who is walking! This was Alex's first trip to my house since he started to walk. In this picture he is 9 months old and running around like a mad man.
Emma loves playing ABCD. We have since had to move the letters up high so Alex will stop eating them.
She doesn't think JJ knows his ABC's. He needs to be taught!
Baby Sam is very excited to have some playmates for the day.
JJ loved playing with the three little ones.
We had a great Easter weekend, and I can't wait until next year! At least all these little ones will be old enough to hunt eggs. Seth may have to watch from the sidelines unless Alex can teach him how to walk so soon.
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