Easter 2009

Easter was a little different for me this year. Usually I head up to the Farm by myself (the drive is very peaceful and I get to listen to anything I want on the radio!) on Saturday and come home on Sunday. The hubby and kids usually go to his side of the family because they have other things going on during the weekend and can't leave town.

This year Anthony needed my car (which the hubby will not let me take on a road trip anymore due to its age) for the weekend because his truck broke down. That meant that if I used the hubby's truck he wouldn't have a vehicle. And no, I couldn't get a ride from someone else.

So, I stayed in town for the first time in years.

But, I got to spend some time with Timothy on Saturday and I was able to be with my kids, husband and Emma on Easter. All was good.

I even went to Church! I'm in the process of trying to figure out if I want to be a member of the church of my youth (which is also only a block and a half away) so I've decided to attend some services. What better time than Easter to begin again?

Even more surprising than me heading off to Mass was Amanda going to church! More power to her if it's something that she wants to pursue. I can see Emma enjoying Sunday School when she gets a little older.

Emma wore a pretty pink dress on Easter Sunday that a friend of mine at work gave her. She had on matching pink socks, a pink hat and also had a little pink purse to go with the dress. Because it is Minnesota and the weather was a little cool, Amanda put on a cute jean jacket that I purchased for Emma a few weeks ago.

Ya, ya. I know. A jean jacket over a pretty pink dress? But it worked. And she was only wearing it from the car to the house so it was all good. She looked cute! And of course my batteries died so I only got a few pictures of her later that night. After a long day she was not very cooperative but at least I got a few.

All in all it was a good Easter. The only thing missing for me was the Ham Gravy that I didn't get to eat because I wasn't at the farm. Ham gravy is yummy and a tradition for me. You might think I'm joking but this is serious stuff for me. I look forward to Easter because of the ham gravy.

I have my priorities.

Food.

Ham gravy in particular.

One Easter the aunts tried to sneak some Au Gratin potatoes past me --- but they failed. I hid "the box" in the cupboard, went down to the cellar and grabbed some potatoes and quickly started peeling them. To late now!! Not sure how happy they were with me but we had ham gravy that year and every year since.

So the moral of the story is:

"Some times you have to give up a little ham gravy to be with those you love."