Apparently I thought the goal of Easter was to end the day LOOKING like an Easter egg.

And I don't mean getting a dressed up in pastels and big hats and crap.  I mean because I ate more yesterday than I have in a long, long time.  And the sad thing?  I wish I had shoved more chocolate and caramel and peanut butter into my mouth, instead, I was filling myself up with turkey, rolls, cakes, cheesecake, green bean casseroles and potato salad.  How ridiculous is it that in one day I had two pieces of cake and a slice of cheesecake??  Did I learn nothing at my Weight Watcher meetings?  Don't make celebrations about food, they tell you.  Find an activity besides eating, they say.  Apparently, I was confused because eating was my activity. 

Either way, we had a wonderful day.  Brian left for church at 8:25AM, 25 minutes before us, so he could save us a seat.  (last year we sat on the floor)  I ran around trying to finish getting myself ready, getting the kids ready, brushing their teeth and sprinting out the door.  Except things don't always go as planned, now do they? 

Just as I was about to put Ariel's tights on, she tells me she has to go #2.  Wasn't exactly part of MY plan, but what are you going to do?  Then she gets dressed, heavy winter coats are on, Racecar gets into his carseat and he tells me he has to go potty.  He runs into the house while I buckle Ariel up.   I go back into the house to check on Racecar, he's in the living room, coat still on and the arm of his coat is soaking wet.  With what?  I have no idea.  So, I pull the coat off and wash his hand and arm and I have to put a jacket on him, because, well...he only has one winter coat, of course!  (30 degrees, folks)  We get into the car and I look into the mirror I have a sweat mustache.  I am so hot.

We were late, poor Brian is saving a four foot section of a pew in a church where there are easily 100 people standing and trying to find seat.  Between the four of us and our coats, we had no room, the kids literally sat on our coats.  Then we had an unfortunate incident with holy water, that I'm not going to get into, but let's just say...we were soaking wet.  So, that was our holy experience for the day and it was fine and good and memorable and where's my chocolate?

But the family time was glorious.   At Brian's parents house we played a game that Brian and I had purchased for my sister-in-law and her husband for Christmas called "Quelf."  We had never played it before buying it for them, but we heard it was a fun game, so we bought it for them.  Well, we were right on because that game is soooo FUN.  Strange? yes.  Different?  totally.  But hysterical.  Check out the reviews, not a single hater!  (Lynette, you and Jason are coming over to play it after bedtime someday, m'kay??)

Then we went to my parent's house where the laughter was just as plentiful.  We sat and talked and ate and searched for many, many eggs.  There were moments, through the laughter where I realized the people we were conversing with and enjoying so much are now teenagers, these kids who, I swear, I was just holding in my arms or trying to entertain by acting like a clown.  But here they were, old and hilarious.  And it wasn't too far in my mind that before I know it, my kids will be that old, too.  They won't be climbing onto my lap wanting "uppy" or smashing hard boiled eggs, they will someday care that their tights are dirty and their shoes are scuffed and their Spiderman underwear is showing.

So, for now, I'll try not to scowl at the grass stains, because soon I won't be seeing those any longer.  You know, in like 15 years.

(p.s.  still sick...going to doctor today.) 

The only picture with Ariel and Racecar together, their cousin is in the center.

Comments

[allie]

ohhh, the kids look like they are so happy! I love how excited the kids get when they hunt for the eggs the "Easter Bunny" has left them!
Good for them!

[jodi]

Oh Man! Let's not even talk about Weight Watchers! I made myself sick on the Reeses eggs...my favorites! :)

I enjoyed your story about Easter morning. Your kids are adorable!

[Jodi]

I love your posts so much! You always make me laugh.

[Thea]

"Don't make celebrations about food, they tell you. Find an activity besides eating, they say. Apparently, I was confused because eating was my activity."

They apparently never grew up in a family with 6 kids where "potluck" is synonymous with "party". I hear ya sister. I never made nice with that philosophy.

At least you did all your eating in the presence of others. I shoved food (er, ok, candy) in my face all day and then turned down the cake and cookies at my sister's house. How's that for bass ackwards?

[Amy A]

I just LOVE that picture of the kids! Easter was such a great day, I only wish it could've lasted longer!!

[Lynette]

I want to hear more about your holy water episode. I can only imagine!

Ariel and her cousin look like twin sisters. That is crazy! Gorgeous girls.

I am going to take you up on the game night. I have never heard of the game Quelf, but love any type of game especially if you can describe it as hysterical. I am in! We'll bring the drinks.

[T-Money Hibner]

Beth, you are sooooo funny and I love the Easter morning story. Never a dull moment. We were 30 min. late to church and didn't even realize it and Dan was high-fiving God because he only sat in the back with Tessa for 25 of it! I love this whole blog thing you are doing- you never cease to amaze me! Love, T