April Showers

It's 1:15 a.m. and the rain has finally arrived.  I also hear hail hitting the windows.  There is thunder and wind, a real storm.  This storm was predicted to arrive around 5 this afternoon, but has just made it to North East Texas.  We need the rain and it is a welcome gift from God.  My grass will be so happy, because it was just fertilized and now will the rain, it will be bursting with new bright green growth.  There is nothing more refreshing than the new growth of grass.

Easter is only 10 days away and as promised I will post our Easter Dinner menu.  In our family everyone brings food to each family gathering.  The menu is planned and everyone is given their assignment.  This helps the hostess to have a little less cooking and also makes sure we are treated to everyone's specialty food.

Easter Dinner Menu (dinner meaning lunch to those not living in North East Texas)

Baked Ham
Cornbread Dressing (this is my mother's specialty....so very good)
Corn Casserole (my baby sister's usual contribution to family gatherings)
Green Beans
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Deviled Eggs (my daughter-in-law's special addition to the meal)
Fresh Fruit Salad with Fruit Dip (this has been a traditional Easter salad for many years at my house)
Purple Hull Peas (a delicacy and staple in the South)
Mashed Potatoes
Macaroni and Cheese (my son's specialty and always requested)
Rolls
Chocolate Pie, Easter Bunny Cake
Tea - Kool-aid  - Coke  - Dr. Pepper - (and of course my standby) Water

There will be about 17 people here, after we all attend morning church services, for this day of fun, fellowship, and food.  We will take a break from eating, egg hunting, talking and laughing to play Easter Bingo (another family tradition we have come to look forward to).  In our family Easter Bingo Games everyone plays and everyone wins prizes.  It is a lot of fun as there is always a lot of laughing that goes along with the game.  The smiles, laughter and love are the most important parts of this and all family gatherings.  This year we have a new star.  She has just started to walk and I'm sure we will all take the time to admire her new abilities and watch her as she finds her first Easter Eggs.  (Of course her Mimi will hide some in plain view especially for her).  We are blessed with four precious little girls in our family.  I just love being a Mimi to those angels.

The rain is still falling but the wind has quietened down.  It's probably the right time to say Goodnight and head to bed.

Remember ~~ No one can ruin your day without your permission.