Happy Easter!

This will be the first Easter that I will not spend with my family. There were a few times in college that I didn't, but it was because my parents went to visit family in Texas...and with school, it was just too hard to get away. This year, they are actually at home but b/c of Ken's work schedule we are staying at our home. It's actually bitter-sweet for me.

The Bitter - That's pretty obvious. I am sad that we will be missing out on spending the afternoon with my family. We always gather at my mom and dad's house and have a big lunch. Everyone will be there tomorrow, except for us. My grandmother is even in town. I'm sure there will be an egg hunt and the weather is beautiful! I'll miss my family!

The Sweet - I've waited YEARS to be able to stay at home and go to my home church. To celebrate with my church family. I am so thankful that I get to do that this year. Because I am usually out of town on holidays, I miss out on being at my church. I am also thankful that I am married to an incredible man! He has an amazing work ethic. He loves the Lord! We get to celebrate together for the first time as a married couple. I'm very excited about it!

I don't really know what our plans are tomorrow. I was planning on cooking lunch for the two of us, but I couldn't find all my ingredients...so, now we will just have to play it by ear. :) I do know that I am going to take some food to Ken and his co-workers. These men and women get so used to working on holidays and weekends that I wanted to do something special for them.

We did already get our Easter Basket from my mom! I wish I would have taken pictures before we devoured it. I got this really cool PEZ set. I'm not a HUGE fan of Pez, BUT I am a huge fan of "The Wizard of Oz" ....and there is a Pez despenser for every main character! Its really cool! My mom also made me a decoupage egg. Its really pretty! We got our favorite candy (Cadbury Eggs and York Patties). Ken got his favorite...Peeps! Ruger and Lexis also got something. Lex got a rubber tire with a bell in the middle! She carries it around proudly. Ruger got a stuffed lamb that he immediately demolished. He can't stand the squeaker inside of toys. He rips and tears them up until he can get that thing OUT! So its now a carcass...he has pulled all the stuffing out, but he loves it and still plays with it.

I don't have many decorations, but I did get pictures of what I do have. Tomorrow I will miss my family very much, but I am so thankful to be with my husband, at our church and celebrating the resurrection of our Savior!

"Why do seek the living among the dead??? HE'S ALIVE!!!!!"