flip flops and snow

It is almost April, but it feels like January.  Sure, you look out the window and it sunny but don’t let that sunshine or the little birdies singing songs fool you into getting out flip flops…  the five-day forecast is showing two possible days of snow.

Regardless of the weather, I know that it will soon feel like spring and that the easter bunny is on his way.  I decorated last week (even though there was snow on the ground and we had a two-hour school delay) for Easter.  My kids love digging through the eggs to see if there are any with forgotten chocolate – they were overjoyed when they found an egg with jellybeans.  It is amazing how Easter grass spreads throughout your house.

Here is my mantle that I decorated for Easter.  I change it up with every season/holiday.  I just collect things from around my house and try to match colors and theme. 

On another note, I am excited for Easter because it is the only time of the year that Cadbury mini eggs are available.  Now I am not talking about those gross ones that ooze something that looks like egg yolk – yuck, but these heavenly morsels of goodness.  I am usually known as the m&m girl, but these are even better.  Time to stock up – they only come out once a year! 

My husband is a pastor, so I design many pieces for our church.  I saw this postcard design last year from another church, and I thought it was hilarious.  I am not sure if I would have the guts to send this out to my congregation, but it does grab your attention.

Hoppy decorating and chocolate consuming!

oh boy!

I wanted a daughter.  There I said it.  I was hoping to give all of the bins of boy clothing to Goodwill and buy frilly, pink clothes with sparkly shoes.  But sometimes there is a different plan.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love raising my two boys and I am excited there is another one on the way, but come on – even our dog is a boy!  I am beyond outnumbered in this house. 

I wanted a little girl in the house because I can French braid really well.  All of that talent is going to be wasted (one of my friends said I could grow out his hair really long and French braid it and name him Samson).  Mother and daughters are supposed to be friends for life – I talk to my mom a few times a week, I doubt if my brothers could say the same.  I would love to trade in a few of the dinosaurs and trains for baby dolls and Barbies!  Well instead of singing the blues, I am going to make a list of all the pros of raising three boys.

1. We already have the boy clothes, gear and toys
2. My husband will eventually be responsible for three boys at rest stops
3. Changing poopy diapers is easier
4. When all three boys and my husband are involved in Boy Scouts, I can take a week-long vacation
5. No prom dresses, make-up, hair and nail products, designer purses and clothes to buy – plus cheaper haircuts
6. No ballet or cheerleading (sorry, I only played sports throughout high school and college)
7. No periods
8. Only three  penises to worry about, instead of a high school full of boys wanting to have sex with your daughter
9. No Hannah Montana and Diego is slightly less annoying than Dora
10. Three devoted “Mamma’s Boys”

In all seriousness, there are pros and cons to both having all girls or all boys or some of each.  I believe there is a special friendship that develops in households with same-sex siblings. I pray that I will be the best mom to the children God blesses me with. 

Psalm 127:3 (The Message Translation)

 Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift?
      the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?

They really are the best gift – don’t you think?