Happy Easter!

Alleluia! He is risen- Happy Easter Everyone!

Easter Baking with Mimi

We made Italian Anise Easter Cookies...Italian Sweet Easter Bread and colored eggs...we had a ball..Kayla was on hand to help us color eggs too...Monkey kept us giggling all day...what a wonderful day full of tradition!

Tonight we took everyone out to the Pasta Loft in Hampstead for their awesome pizza-we had a ball. LOVE family time :)

and for some reason the picture of all of us will only upload upside down- flipping hysterical and typical Griswold!

Swim Class- Year Three Week One

and the first year Diana is in the pool without Mama or Daddy...it was a melancholy day..so happy she is growing and brave enough to be on her own but sad too, at the same time, that our baby doesn't need us as much! Check out the pix- Mimi was there to observe...don't ya love Monkey's swim cap?

Photo Challenge- #21

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Extending the olive branch...to someone who could care less about me...learned from it though...will never try to spend time with those who don't choose me...never mind respect me and all I have done for them. One year ago, when I presented this gift, I was very hurt and angry at the negative response...today however? I understand...understand the source...and now I am at peace and know the big guy upstairs always knows my good intentions.

Weekly Gratitude

Thankful for dropping 8 pounds in two weeks

for a great client meeting this week (which produced a great job too!)

A great lunch at Lucky's Lounge and the discovery of the Sinatra Brunch- cha ching!

Holy Week- my favorite week in church all year

Quality family time

Friendship and support from people I never thought would even care about me- God works in mysterious ways

Endurance

Inner strength and peace

My healthy girl

Sushi!

Answered prayers

Lila's 3 Year Old Birthday Party!