EASTER!

Easter Weekend! It was a really great weekend. We traveled out to Broghan's parents' house on Friday night after Brogs got done with patients and paperwork. When we got into town (Waupaca that is) we stopped over to our friend Jimmy's parents house so they could meet Keller. It was great getting to catch up on life with them. Then, off to the 'Burg (Ogdensburg that is). Saturday turned into a beautiful day with bright sunny weather and a strong breeze. It was warm though so it felt really nice. Broghan and I were able to go for a long jog and enjoy some time alone while Bob and Janet took Keller for a walk. He really seemed to love their stroller! He fell asleep in it every time he went for a walk!

Saturday night was AMAZING too! Grandma and Grandpa offered to watch Keller-man so Broghan and I could go out for dinner AND stay out to go to a bar, listen to a band and dance some! It was SUCH a great time! I think I really needed it and Broghan and I hadn't had that much time just for the two of us...in well, 7 months! Plus, having a few glasses of wine was pretty awesome too. I really do miss that stuff sometimes! haha.

Here are some pictures of Keller and Broghan playing on the floor. I just thought these were so darn cute!

Easter Morning we got a late start due to our acting like kids again and staying out past mid-night...(can you catch that sarcasm??). But we ended up attending mass at 11AM so not TOO bad. Then some great family friends came over to the Reilly house and enjoyed an awesome Easter Lunch. I don't have any pictures of it, but my husband convinced his mom to stop and pick up a $1 kite which he proceeded to successfully fly! Easter was a VERY windy day so it was perfect for his little smurf kite!

Lent...to give up or add on?

Since yesterday was apparently Ash Wednesday (I was unaware...maybe I should check my calendars more often?) but I believe that this would be the beginning of the Lenten season. The 40 before the death of Christ. And from what I remember it's to be symbolic of the 40 days and nights Jesus spent in the desert fight the temptations of the Devil. So here we are now, and traditionally during Lent, we are to give up something in order to feel the burden of that temptation Jesus felt. Well a few years ago, someone (I have no idea who) had brought up the idea that instead of trying to say 'no' to something, why don't we say 'yes' to something positive and in line with the teachings of Jesus. In reality you probably would end up giving up something anyways by adding another...its the beauty of the give-take of time.

So this morning I have been contemplating what to 'add'...and I think there are probably a few things I could put on that list. For one, and this I realize is not exactly 'Jesus' teachings' but I'd like to try to FLOSS every day :) I've done it every day since I had my dentist appointment (on Tuesday) (which by the way...NO CAVITIES! a big improvement over the 6 at the last appointment!). I also would like to make sure I'm sticking to the treatment plan set forth by my chiropractor/husband about wearing headweights. For those that are confused, headweights are worn to correct forward head posture...something most people have and is actually developed often by the excess use of a computer...such as the one I'm typing on now. Hm..how ironic. But if you're curious, just google it, I'm sure it'll bring up something. Or use Bing..haha.

I guess I'll have to think more about other things for my list. I know one is that I'd like to take 5 minutes to pray or as I call it have a H2H (heart to heart) with God.

So I pose the question, what are all of you doing for this lenten season? Giving up? Adding on? Nothing?! :)