Happy is being even happier

Seven chocolate bunnies, two Easter egg hunts, too many jelly beans and foil wrapped chocolates, Easter cupcakes, Easter photos, Easter dinners...I could go on. The part that amazes me the most is that I have SEVEN whole chocolate bunnies in my freezer. Why? I have no idea. Grandparents and great grandparents sure love to spoil their grand babies. With or without the sugar, Easter 2014 was celebrated well.

Waiting for the Easter Egg Hunt to begin.

I am pretty sure I can feel the sugar haunting me from inside the colorful Easter baskets that are sitting on the kitchen table. R and I don't keep candy in the house, with the exception of dark chocolate once and a while. I don't deny having a sweet tooth. I just try to limit the amount of candy I eat. It's a good sacrifice. The more salads and fresh fruit I eat the less candy I crave. It's a win-win.

I can't believe the weekend is already behind us. I really looked forward to Easter weekend and all though I spent the week undecided about where to go and how to spend our holiday I am rather satisfied with how the weekend unfolded. I always have a difficult time trying to finalize plans. I don't want to miss out on anything and other people's (sisters in particular) plans always sound like so much fun. This time I feel that I really did make the right decision. I just missed out on seeing my parents. We decided this time traveling was going to be too much. I know there are more holidays to come and they feel the same way.

But, that's how it is to be grown up and have a family of your own. Decisions are harder, when it rains it really rains and just when it seems like the clouds are clearing and you want to dance in the sunshine...baby gets sick, car breaks down, another bill rolls in. Except, the rewards are greater too. The sense of accomplishment is so much more when you work harder to reach a goal.. Being happy is being happier than you were before and love is stronger than any love you ever felt before.

That is the best way I can explain. Finally, finding satisfaction in my choices, realizing this is all part of growing up has made me feel more confident in the family and life I have built with R.

This year Easter sure surprised me. I can't wait for next year's Easter holiday. I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter too.

Keep Loving.

Happy Easter x2!

What a wonderful Easter weekend it turned out to be. No work and all play. Full of family time.

I'm curled up under a blanket, next to Ryan, on the comfy couch (where else would I be?). I'm repeatedly yawning even though it is only 7:30 in the evening. The weekend adventures have worn me out. But, seeing my parents, grandparents, having quality conversations with my aunts and getting to know Maddi all over again has been well worth it.

On Saturday we hopped in the car and traveled to Pentwater. We had breakfast at The Cottage Garden; homemade asparagus quiche for me, eggs ranchero for Ryan and a pumpkin pancake for Maddi. Once the gang (Trina, Brett, Jordynand Saddi) arrived we went to gather at The Village Green for a giant easter egg hunt. And giant it was. About 300 people swarmed the park to gather what the Easter Bunny left. I'm not sure who had more fun, the adults watching or the kids running helter skelter. We all had so much fun.

After the event we went to Grandma and Grandpa's to hang out for awhile. Everyone was curious about baby names and how I feel. I also got some great advice about giving birth. I really really enjoy hearing my relatives take on the experience they have been through, that I am currently going through. It is helpful.

Today, we spent the day with Maddi's side of the family, which has really become Ryan's side of the family too. I met a few new people and got to catch up with others. They cooked an Easter feast complete with ham, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, deviled eggs and biscuits. It was delicious. I might have even overeaten a bit. Oh! And pumpkin pie, peach cobbler and pecan pie!

It was a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.

I'm glad to be home, relaxing on the couch. But sad to have had to leave all the family and also sad to see Maddi go back to her Mother's house. I'm looking forward to our next weekend together, as she is getting so much better with her manners and habits. I'm also going to do a star chart for her, in hopes she will take some initiative in taking care of herself. (Fingers crossed.)

Well, that's it for now. I hope all of my followers had a beautiful Easter Sunday.

Keep loving.