Well we made it to Easter. It reminds me of our Thanksgiving. We had to cancel our 20+ dinner guests because we were all super sick with a respiratory infection. Yikes. It was quiet but pleasant. Surreal, though. And that holds true for today as well.
Luckily we did our egg hunt yesterday as today is cool, gloomy, and spitting rain. We dressed up and sat for a family portrait. Thank you to Marc for forever being our photographer. Can’t wait to post those tonight- there are some super sweet shots. I’ve found with these big family holiday celebrations my kids and I both do better if we spread out our activities over the course of more than just “the day”. Expectations are more attainable and it is overall more focused and enjoyable. Plus it lasts longer!
This morning Thad bounded into our room exclaiming the Easter Bunny had been here and there were 2 baskets of toys on his table! We all got up and put on new jammies. The boys and Marc played while I made espressos and sausage links with toast. I was frantically trying to get chores caught up while Marc streamed church service on the television loud enough so that I could hear it as I passed through the rooms picking up and putting away.
We got our surf and turf dinner put together right on time. Opened a bottle of Malbec- delightful! Truly a wonderful meal. Marc’s steak was extraordinary. My fancy strawberry cupcakes were the exclamation point. The kids did pretty well at the formal dining table and ate great.
We streamed the Susto show that Marc had purchased tickets for. It was so good! He opened with Way Beyond the Blue. Played I’ll Fly Away and other on message songs with hymn type tendencies. Closed with Thad’s favorite Jah Werx. We enjoyed it so much that we already have tickets to the next “event” this Thursday. It is nice to have something to look forward to.
Thad and I layed down in his bed for a short but necessary nap. Marc watched the SNL episode. Now we are winding down. It is suppertime. I’m listening to a Brene Brown podcast. She is so good. Sharing strategies for coping within your family unit: No Harsh Words, Say You’re Sorry, Accept Apologies With A Thank You, Laugh Together.
Today ended up being lovely despite…uhhh everything. Mostly feeling homesick for my mom and Granny. Prayers, fresh air, meals, hydration, moving our bodies, and temporarily checking out are a salve for our wounds. Hoping we can start the week fresh and healthy.
To end it on a high note, my favorite show is back and I am really looking forward to it! Season 4 of Insecure tonight on HBO.
The Mother Bever 