Good Friday And Easter Weekend

Good Friday morning, my friends. Literally, Good Friday. Today, our family will remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus. We plan to attend church service, followed by fasting and prayer. An interesting fact: In the Catholic faith, today, Good Friday, is the only day of the year when no Mass is celebrated. Instead, we practice prayer, fasting, and abstinence.  

Earlier this week, I crossed two more appointments off my list. I had my yearly dermatology exam and my annual physical with my primary care doctor. I'm thankful for good results all around, and I can report that I'm down to one final appointment: my annual eye doctor appointment next week! 

It wasn't all waiting rooms and blood pressure cuffs, however. We had some fun mixed in, including dinner at Peyton and Chris's house, followed by cookie decorating, a post-appointment lunch date for Steve and me, and more Mission: Impossible movie nights for Steve, me, and Flynn. 

We had the best time at Peyton's house. She set the table with festive Easter items, including little treat cups filled with chocolates. She made sloppy joes and the most delicious homemade dip for vegetables. I'll get that recipe and share it soon, I promise. Then she gave us our own cookies to decorate, and we did a pretty good job! I wish I could better explain how I felt when we said goodnight and walked to the car. I was so happy. Happy for her because she is living her dream. Proud of her for all she does to make each holiday so very special for us. Thankful for Christopher for making my daughter so happy and loved. And yes, a little but sad. Maybe sad isn't the right word. Nostalgic? Yes. That's it. This beautiful young woman having us into her home for a fun night of dinner and cookie decorating is the very same Peyton that I carried on my hip, played Strawberry Shortcake Memory with every afternoon, had toast and coffee with in a big comfy chair, and tucked into bed arranging mounds of stuffed animals just so. It's like the blink of an eye, childhood is. For every mother. Before you know it, you are your mother, and your children are you. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Steve and I chose this for our postappointment date on a rainy, chilly April afternoon.

And yes. That would be our three of the four dogs at the groomer!

All fresh and clean. For a bit anyway!

And one last PSA! Wendy's now has Tangerine Lemonade! It is so good! 

I hope you all have a Happy and Blessed Easter, my friends. Our's will be quiet and cozy. I will be back on Monday!

Billie Jo