Easter....

Easter for us has certainly changed over the years. I can remember when I was a kid, waking up to try and find where the Easter Bunny had hidden my basket. When I foudn it, allt he candy inside would have to be dumped out see what haul I had. Ineveitably there would be a stuffed animal and some other sort of toy mixed. All my favorite goodies would be included. It was the greatest day.

Then we'd have to put the basket aside and great dressed up for church. I don't know when it is I actually realized why we go to church on Easter. Sure, there was lots of talk of resurection and how Christ died. But I didn't fully understand the concept. It wouldn't be years until I fully grasped what it all meant.

This morning we got up and went to Sunday Easter service. It was packed, and gloriously loud. It was the type of feeling one wants to have when you know in your heart you're involved in something bigger than you imagined. I walked away with such a sense of belonging and feelings of fellowship.

Walt and I took a drive north to visist the tulip fields. They were all in full bloom, and so beautiful. The weahter was gorgeous, and the flowers were so much more beautiful than last year. We had fun walking and talking, and taking a zillion pictures. Good day and good times with Walty.....as always.

goals for this week: drop at least 2 pounds, stay close to the program, exercise, keep a positive attitude; eat good things; be supportive to others;