Have an Egg-cellent Easter!

It's Easter and it's an amazing one at that! I had Friday off work and I get Monday off too.....Thank you, Jesus; truly, thank you Jesus. This has been a weekend full of food, friends and fun and I got to dye eggs twice. Evan and I even had our own mini easter egg hunt, just because I love holidays and the traditions that go with them. It was fun, you should really try it again as an adult. What's even better is that I've had time to do everything! There hasn't been things competing for my time or energy and it has been the best weekend ever to celebrate the Lord's beautiful love for us. And it has been exactly that, a celebration.

A real garden!

It's really happening! I get to have a garden! I am so excited. Having been raised in a family of gardeners, I didn't know not having a garden was really an option. I always love picking the fruits and veggies and having it fresh, it can't be beat. I didn't realize how much I would miss it though when I left home. For a few years I've survived by having a couple tomato plants and then hoarding as much as I could when I was home and bringing it back to Emporia with me. This year, will be a bit different. I have my own approximately 5x10 foot plot. Not nearly as big as what I grew up with, but I figured I should start small and we don't have that much yard. My garden requirements: to be able to make fresh salsa with ingredients I picked. So yes, there will of course be tomatoes, onions and green peppers. There will also be carrots, watermelon and zucchini. Evan wants peas and since he was sweet enough to turn all the soil to prepare the plot, I can't say no. I also have started my basil and am anxiously awaiting for it to sprout. If you haven't planted sweet basil, you need to. It is to die for!

Spring is here

At last. I wasn't sure it was coming. But finally, it did. Spring!!! And this weekend was the perfect one for it. Friday I was so excited to just be coming home from work, even though I knew I would be cleaning like crazy before a friend got to our house. When I walked in, my dear husby had just finished sweeping the kitchen and dining room floors and was on to moping them. He even had dishes finished. Next he let me take a cat nap while he tidied the guest room. Yes, he is amazing and no, you can't have him :) Dinner came and we made homemade taco burgers with homemade guacamole. You can't beat it. Finally, my long-time friend, Lindsey, made it. Her visit was short, but it was so nice to just sit and talk with her, especially since she lives out of town.
Saturday came, and it was just as glorious. My favorite Saturday mornings consist of snuggling and laughing in bed with Evan. It's the perfect chill time. We got it....and a full day of it! We did nothing but veg out. Later, I planted some herbs and then we met up with more friends and met a new friend. Again, awesome. Then came today, with church, Sunday school and even a nap in the afternoon. When Ev went to worship practice I got to craft and catch up with my mom.
Usually by the time my weekend is ending, I'm dreading working on Monday. I would like to extend my weekend still, but I don't dread tomorrow. My weekend was calm and slow, but very high quality and full, yet restful at the same time. I feel so blessed by the Lord to be surrounded with wonderful people here and far away, and to have Evan as my husband. 8 months, and I love him more than ever before. Hopefully this won't be the only weekend like it that I have this year. But if it is, well, at least I got one!