Easter Weekend (Warning: Picture Overload)

I had quite a busy Easter weekend. It started out Friday by receiving an Easter package in the mail from my mom. I already knew what part of it would be....



Yes, that's a giant yellow duck. Here's the story: When I was 8 or so, Kyle (who was 1 or 2 at the time) both got stuffed ducks in our Easter baskets. They were so cute, dressed in little raincoats, hats and galoshes. EXCEPT that mine was white and his was yellow. I wanted the yellow one. My mom and dad said I couldn't trade that the bunny had brought me the white one so that's the one I got. I might've pitched a teeny little fit about this. Well lesson learned! 20 years later I still receive a yellow duck in some form or fashion on Easter. One year, my mom was visiting me and left 36 mini yellow rubber ducks in my bathtub, one year I was visiting them and she put yellow duck window clings all over my bathroom mirror. I have A LOT of yellow stuffed ducks. She asked Kyle if I could now have the yellow duck and he said no. Little turkey, like he actually wants it, he just doesn't want me to have it. Ha, ha! Sibling love!



Then it was on to dying eggs! After carving pumpkins, we decided we needed to start another tradition.





Notice there are 3 missing, yeah we cracked them. They were delicious!

On to Easter dinner... I offered to host Christopher's family for dinner. Needless to say, I had fun preparing everything. I especially loved getting to use my china, now that I have it all out of the boxes now that I have my china cabinet.

Southern Living, no?

The other eggs I dyed, for place cards. (And yes, I poked holes in them and blew them out and used them for my cake. THAT was a task!)

Christopher's grandparents, Ed & Betty, with their eggs. Aren't they precious?

Okay, so I ended up not wearing the hat to church. I didn't want to stick out. I went with Christopher to his church and I could just imagine what people would say: "Did you meet Christopher's girlfriend?" "Oh, yes, The girl whose hat blocked our view?" Good thing I didn't wear it. I would've been the only one. I'm hoping Kate Middleton will help bring back the hat. As previously posted, I have a thing for hats.

On to Monday night. Our lovely city is in the news for something besides pregnant teenagers and murder (this is how others view my lovely city, I love where I live I don't want anyone to think otherwise, if you don't believe me read this). The Grizzlies are in the playoffs!!!!!

We believe Memphis!

The Forum was packed!

BIG WIN!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

HE IS RISEN!!!

My daily devotional today (I do it out of Our Daily Bread: Daily Readings from the Popular Devotional), focused on 2 Timothy 1:7-12. It was a story about starting the day in the middle of a power outage and how when we start the day reading the paper and listening to the news instead of starting our day with God and prayer, we end up reacting to difficult people and circumstances with a spirit of fear rather than the spirit of "power and of love and of a sound mind." To sum up, we need to start our day with our heavenly Father to ensure a good day. How true this is in my life. When I start my day in prayer and study of His word how smooth my days are!


As I read the verse, I thought how it aptly applies to this weekend and the celebration of the resurrection of our Savior all those many years ago. No matter how times and technology have changed, He remains the same.

2 Timothy 1:7-12

"For the spirit God gaveus does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or his prisoner. Rather, join me in suffering for the Gospel, by the power of God. He has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Jesus Christ who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. And of this gospel I was appointed a herald, and an apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering why I am. Yet this is not cause for shame, because I know who I have believed and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day."

Spring has sprung!

I think I've used this title before, oops! Anyway, as promised here are pics of all my hardwork I put in on Thursday. Last year, my mom came down and visited and completely re-did my patio. I said I was going to post on it and never did. So, I'll post pictures of that as well.

Last year:

Putting in the sand to lay bricks to put under the glider.

Mom did a majority of all this (including pulling up a ton of monkey grass - HATE the stuff!)

Attempting to drill a whole for window basket.

Slowly but surely!

This year!

Finally got the window box hung and full of geraniums, my fave!

A sneak peek

I'm busy working and gearing up for my weekend of weddings, but I thought I'd give you a sneak peek as to what I did yesterday... (you can see my little helpers in the corner) More pictures to come! Have a wonderful weekend!

It is officially wedding season!!!

Christopher and I have 7 weddings to attend between April and August. Yeah, I know we're at that age. It's a cliche everyone keeps telling me, but it's true. These 7 aren't including any of the ones I get paid to do for Andria. Check out her website. Obviously, I LOVE weddings, if I didn't it would've been a poor career choice. 2 weeks ago, Christopher's childhood friend from Scouts, then later college roommate, Andy got married. Christopher served as best man. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see itbecause I was in Tunica at the River Park working a wedding that was absolutely gorgeous. It was definitely a weekend of weddings!

Christopher with the groom. I know I'm biased, but doesn't C look so handsome in his suit?

Jarvis, me and Andria with the happy couple.

A peek at the decor of Jasmine and Reg's reception.

Next weekend is another wedding filled weekend. Not only do I have a wedding on Sunday to coordinate, we have a couple's shower Saturday afternoon and then our good friends Ryan and Jessica are getting married Saturday night at the zoo. They're the (inadvertent) reason Christopher and I met. Well, them and Billy Idol.

Aren't they cute?

A whole month?! YIKES!

I go to my blog page daily, and I read all the blogs I follow daily. I get agitated when people go months at a time without updating. Hey, kettle? This is pot. You're black. I haven't blogged in a month! (as of tomorrow) I need to be more consistent with my blogging. I like the blogs that are always consistent with their posts. Always something new everyday. A few of my favorites are Pawley's Island Posh and Sweet Southern Prep. I ran across them while reading other blogs. I don't even know either of these ladies but I enjoy reading about other southern belles. Julia over at "Posh" always has inspiring decorating ideas and Lindsey over at "Prep" has theme days: "Wednesday Whereabouts" where she posts pics of places she's been and has you guess where it is and "Monday Manners" where she posts different southern traditions. Go check out these 2 ladies' blogs. I think you'll enjoy them as much as I do!