Easter

Easter this year was a lot of fun. It usually is, of course, but it's been awhile since we've been with family for the event. The kids were spoiled by their MawMaw, who served them ice crem parfaits for breakfast, and from there the day was spent eating and having fun with family. Although we didn't make it to church, we did review the Christian history of the holiday and explained to them of Christ's death and resurrection. This brought more questions from Ariel this year than years previous, some of which were hard to answer so that she would understand. But, all in all, I think she got the jist of it and wasn't terrified by anything, so that's good.

Theatre

Today was the kids' first big screen theatre showing they've ever seen. It happened to be the very funny new version of Horton Hears a Who. I highly recommend it to all who have children. There was one inappropriate scene that lasted all of 3 seconds, but I think there is just no avoiding these things in secular society nowadays. Regardless, we throughly enjoyed the flick and the kids loved the showing too.

Beginning a Blog

That is always the hardest. Taking the first step. The plunge. Having enough gumption to go forward. Stop living in the past. Leaving memories where there should be- on a shelf stored away for dark, rainy days and embracing the moment that is-- living it fully in wonder and enjoyment. Learning of life's joys and pitfalls, making each breath count. And so, I am going forth with purpose and a small sense of achievement in recording miniscule and sometimes great events in the small world of my life. From it, I hope to touch the lives of those I love, by staying in touch in this small way. I'm hopefully giving you all a glimpse of the people I love most, of the warm rays of sunshine that fills my days on this earth and leaving small, readable smiles behind.