GladiWednesday

1. Glad that we are on spring break.

2. Gladity-glad that we are on a year-around schedule, so our spring break is TWO weeks long.

3. Glad that I've had two days full of spending time with friends.

4. Super glad that my precious future sister-in-law is so excited about becoming part of our crazy family.

5. The fact that she is a delight, loves my brother, and treats my children so well makes me more than glad.

6. Since I'm on a little spring mental-break, I'm glad I have friends like Gretchen (of the west) and CPQ who gave me the idea to do a Gladi-day.

7. Uber glad for the talents of Girl Creative. Like my new blog duds? She's the best and super reasonable for a blog makeover. Not only do I have a whole new look, I have a new bloggy friend!

8. Glad that it is 11:07pm so I can still call this a GladiWEDNESDAY.

9. Gladder than glad that NCAA basketball is over.

10. Glad that I cleaned up my closet since my eldest tried to use my dirty little secret as an excuse to not clean her closet. Do as I say, not as I do.

11. Glad that I'm not anal about symmetry and lists so that I can end this on an odd number of glads.

What are you glad about today?

Easter Fun

I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! Ours was full of fun, family, and food.
The Resurrection Rolls were a big hit. What's not to like about a crescent roll, marshmallow, butter, and cinnamon/sugar?? I love finding an easy hands-on lesson for my children, especially of the edible sort!

Speaking of edible, have you tried these?

I have a slight addiction.

And apparently NC decided to go from winter to summer. Today it is supposed to reach 92 with blizzard-like pollen conditions. I'm staying inside.

The biggest news of the weekend was the engagement of my brother!!! I can't wait to share their story with you. But I have to run because a high school friend of mine is coming over for lunch with her adorable twins that I've never met. Should be a fun trip down memory lane!

Oh, and did I mention we are on SPRING BREAK?!!!!! Doing the happy dance in the pine pollen.

Easter Rejoicing

The angel said to the women,

"Do not be afraid, for I know that you are

looking for Jesus, who was

crucified.

He is not here; he has risen,

just as he said."

Matthew 28:5-6

Jesus said, "I am the

resurrection and the life.

He who believes in me will live,

even though he dies..."

John 11:25

Good Friday

With a loud cry, Jesus breathed His last.

So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body,

wrapped it in the linen and placed it in a tomb cut from a rock.

Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Mark 15:37, 46

When the USPS calls your home...

It all started with a phone call this morning.

"Ma'am, your package is here."

THE package. The package that my husband claimed would be a good science lesson in conservation.

Wait a minute, I thought conservation was about planting new trees 'n stuff.

Seriously, ya'll.

I have no words.

Okay, you know me better than that. I do have words. Two of them:

I lost.

I really thought that last year's duck-capade was a one time deal. I was sure I had sealed the deal with the whole bunny thing.

Silly me.

Last year was just the beginning. Apparently.

Did you know you could order ducks through the mail? Evidently there is a whole catalog of fowl that can be dropped at your doorstep. We now own that catalog.

The speckled ones are flying Mallards whatever that means, and supposedly they will fly away when they mature. Supposedly. The fawn-colored ones (Blue Runners) are not ours. We are babysitting for some friends who split an order like french fries with us.

Don't get me wrong, they're adorable and sweet as they can be. I'm just adjusting to being a new mama again. I think I know a smidgen of how CPQ felt when she found out she was having triplets. Just a smidgen.
How are the other animals on the NEM farm?

Luna's growing by leaps and bounds.
I mean, she has the penthouse suite.
Hope she's not jealous of the 13 little feathered friends that just joined her in the garage.

Oh did I say 13? Why yes, yes I did. The catalog people sent us an extra bird by mistake (either that or for insurance that we would receive 12 live birds). Is the extra guy one of the ones we are babysitting? Of course not.

We haven't decided on names yet. We each get to choose one name. I threatened to name mine Isaidno, but then my hubby would have to name his Iwon.

Have any good name suggestions?

Just Strapping!

When I visit Etsy, I can't bring myself to purchase much when I know I could make it myself. Call me cheap. The problem is that I don't usually get around to following through. This time I did and I'm tickled pink! I chose two coordinating fabrics: a wonderful excuse to go to the fabric store.
This project only uses about 1/8 yard, so I could choose the non-clearance fabric.

It was a very simple venture, requiring no pattern ... I don't do difficult sewing. The most time-consuming part was the ironing. When I pulled out the iron my daughter said, "wow mom, you never use the iron!"
I cut apart the strap from my old 35mm camera to use the hardware, cringe, lined the inside of the fabric with fleece for comfort. My favorite feature is that I made it hip length. My other strap was a neck strap, which was too short to sling across my shoulder/chest. Now I can use it without taking it off.

I'm joining the linky party at Girl Creative:

Sunday Rest

I am the Lord your God,

who teaches you what is best for you,

who directs you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 48:17