We took Calla and her cousins to McDonalds for lunch on Calla's actual birthday. Chrissy made her a sweet card and taped some candy to the inside. We bought her a horse necklace that she loves. It was a little trip to us, but it meant a great deal to a certain just-turned-six year old.
Cory took several hours last Saturday to assemble the trampoline we bought for the girls' combined birthday gift. (I picked it up at 5:00 a.m. on Black Friday. It was a great deal. Obviously. Why else would I be up before sunrise?) The kids love it. They can go in the backyard and have more than dirt to play with. Calla will no doubt be tanned and toned by the end of the summer. She has yet to miss a day jumping around out there. On a totally selfish vein, it sure helps them sleep well at night, too!
Easter is always a fun time. There are so many different aspects of the season. A few years ago, time had to be spent determining how we wanted our children to spend their Easter each year. Dying eggs. The Resurrection of our Saviour. Baskets full of candy. Special church services. The Easter Bunny. Family dinners. The list is long! And very diverse. So how did we intend to make The true meaning of the holiday more apparent to our children? We decided that Sunday would be dedicated to celebrating the reason for our hope, Christ's Resurrection. Nothing else should detract from this celebration. We do have dinner with family as well.
All of other celebrations happen on other days. This year we did baskets on Saturday. Calla got an Etch-a-sketch and a Beatrix Potter DVD. Amelia got a Mrs. Potato Head - Easter bunny edition. Lots of candy and gum, too.
We attempted to go to the town's annual egg hunt on Saturday morning, but my brain unfortunately registered the time an hour too late. We arrived as the last few remaining egg-gatherers were leaving with their baskets chocked full of eggs. Maybe next year.
We had Mom and Dad over for Sunday dinner. I made a full ham dinner. Somewhat successful. My mother-in-law had a great idea about publishing a cookbook geared toward how to have a successful Sunday meal at lunchtime when you are at church until after noon. I'd buy one.
Today was a fun-filled day. Tomorrow brings an all-day field trip with Calla's school. And Wednesday has some excitement as well. This should prove to be an eventful week.
