Our Rather Simple Yet Chaotic Life: Easter 2010

Well it has been awhile since my last post. The basement project is coming along pretty well; the electrical and the stub out of the plumbing is complete and I don't have any leaks in the plumbing which in itself is amazing to me. Tomorrow, Lisa and the kids are heading down to Columbus with Lisa's Mom to meet up with one of Lisa's cousins for a visit. Lisa's cousin lives in Texas and hasn't seen her in about 10 years or so. I opted to stay in town to start and hopefully finish up the insulation in the basement and to install the built in stereo rack system Lisa and I are picking up after work tonight. Hopefully with everyone out of the house for the better part of two days (other than the dog) I can get the joint ready for drywall. I can't wait for the drywall to be hung!

Monday is my annual trip with the guys to Opening Day. I think this will be our 14th opening day with only one year missed (the year Shawn was born). This year there are 6 of us. Mike (my brother), Todd, Lance (friends from Toledo), Jeff and Brian (Friends I've know since junior high school). It's always an adventure when these guys, beer and baseball are involved. The weather looks to be shaping up pretty well too. The last two years have been awful; the snow out of 2008 and the cold rain delay of last year. Even if it's a bit cooler than it has been the past week or so I won't care as long as the precipitation stays away.

Last week was Easter of course and we did something different this year. We actually got up and went to church. We made a special effort to attend church this Lenten season and to tell you the truth, it wasn't as painful as we remembered. Shawn is a bit of a theologian. He really enjoys the stories and recently even cracked open a children's bible and read a bit from it. The kid reads more than any 9 year old I've ever known. He read the first and seventh (I think) books of the Harry Potter series (I would have looked for the Cliff's notes.

After church, I stressed myself out and made breakfast for Lisa, the kids and Bev and Ted. Eggs Benedict always is a chore but everyone seems to enjoy them. We then headed over to Jill and Todd's house for the day.

By the way, the Easter Bunny also made his annual appearance at work again this year. The kids have been seeing the Bunny every year at work but for some reason, I never get it. I always seem to have something else I have to do....crazy how that works!