We love Easter - in some ways more than Christmas. The kids are always so excited about our annual Good Friday re-enactment with clay figures, a tomb they made and painted and of course the best moment on Sunday morning when Jesus is no longer in the tomb and they can rush to see it for themselves. This year we are planning to do it with Nana who is coming on Thursday and we are also having a Sunrise service here at the house with the church fellowship. The build up has its busy aspects but we've enjoyed the preparation. School has been on light duty, we did some major summer shopping with the fab fam in Utica yesterday as we have some who are growing out of their clothes and some who have slimmed down so much they don't fit into their old clothes anymore. Ed taught a half a day at the school yesterday which made me laugh because when he walked into the hallway - all the kids were excited and yelling, "Hi, Mr. Reed! Are you teaching my class today?" - which made Ed think either 1. He's too easy on them or 2. They like having a substitute...less work? Either way - I have never had that response in all my teaching career...which is going on 10+ years...ouch.
Katelyn has begun Ed's candida regiment - having problems not unlike her dad and the ol' spit in the glass revealed a hidden yeast issue. She's not as radical - giving up ALL sugar would be like asking her to amputate her own limb but she is very disciplined to withhold the urge to eat more after she has had one treat for the day.
Today we are home trying to stay warm - it's a gale out there with snow and cold temps. We are cleaning for Nana's visit and then tomorrow I have a Bible study, groceries, church, and then hopefully on Thursday AM I'll drive to Syracuse to pick Mom up from the airport. Thursday night is our Bible study - Friday is our family day of recreating the events of the crucifixion and the hardest part it leaving Jesus on the cross all day and really sensing how long His suffering was. The relief is to read of the 'It is Finished' and then to seal the tomb in anticipation of the Sunday morning 'surprise'. Abigail is always good with the best reaction...this year we'll have a house full to celebrate with. Hope the spring temps return in time! Ethan's practice is a bit chilly on the baseball field when you need winter gear to show up in!
Well - I'm off to get back to work and see how my 'crew' is doing without me....I'm not anticiapating a studious or industrious bunch....they love to play when the Mother is away....kids

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