Showing posts with label easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easter. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Hippitty Hoppitty

The Easter Bunny is like Santa Claus; wind, rain, snow, or sleet, will not keep him away! You would think the weather would be sunny in April, for some odd reason I was under the impression it was spring. I think April showers should not bring May flowers on Easter. I think it should be mandatory that the weather is in the mid 70’s. Can’t the Government do something about that?

Anyways… Even though the weather was yucky and there was no outside fun, the day was still very nice. We hosted Easter at our house this year and it was exactly (besides the weather) how we wanted it, relaxing with the ones we love. The kids dyed eggs with their cousin Tyler on Saturday and Easter morning they hunted eggs in the house. Our families (mostly adam’s) came over mid afternoon for a BBQ potluck, followed by relaxing family time. The older cousin’s enjoyed playing a few games of pool. While the younger guys decorated sugar cookies. All in all, it was an awesome Easter!

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lent…

Well today is Ash Wednesday, meaning Lent starts today. And even though I’m not a baptized Catholic, or even a practicing Catholic; I still participate in Lent. I know this sounds strange, and I’m sure I’ll piss some devote Catholic off, but I don’t think it offends God (cause we all know i’ve done a LOT worse). He actually is probably happy that I’m attempting to be involved with the church.

Anyways… So for Lent there are a few rules that are suppose to be followed. Now since I’m not Catholic, I go off the information I’ve gotten from my mom and grandma over the years. This year I goggled Lent rules and pretty much got the same list.

1. You must fast (1 large meal or 2 small meals, if necessary) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

2. No meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and any other Friday during Lent.

3. Prayer

4. Lenten sacrifice

Last year I didn’t follow the daily prayer, partially because I didn’t know about it. So this year I’ve printed up a morning prayer to leave on my nightstand. As for my Lenten sacrifice, ONLINE SHOPPING. Laugh all you want, but online shopping is my vice. Just ask Bennie, my UPS driver. What is your Lenten sacrifice?