Well, here it is....my first ever blog. And what better day to begin than Easter. 'Tis the season of new beginnings is it not?

This evening, I sit listening to 3 of my 5 blessings chatter sweetly amongst themselves waiting for peaceful slumber and sweet dreams of jelly beans and chocolate bunnies to overtake them. Ahhhh the loveliest sound....

Ok back to reality. The TRUTH is that I'm sitting here shushing them every few minutes with the threat of "the Easter Bunny won't come if you're not asleep" as I sit fighting to stay awake so I can go create this year's Easter baskets. Don't get me wrong, I honestly LOVE making them and spoiling the kids like this,but hearing them quarrel and tattle on one another doesn't make me feel all that cheerful or like spoiling them. But who can resist a big blue-eyed 3 yr old coming in to tell you, "Mommy, Gabbie won't be quiet. Are you going to write to the Easter Bunny and tell him not to come bring her treats too?"

Hmm...maybe eating the delicious carrots that Eli left for Mr. Easter Bunny will help. Must remember to hide the note too and have Mr.Easter Bunny leave a thank you for the carrots.

Sending Easter Blessings to you all. May this be the beginning of a very special year.