Easter Weekend

So I had an absolutely exceptional weekend with my children.  I got my girls on Friday after work and we just hung around the house, played some games, watched some TV and ate some snacks.  Saturday morning we slept in then went to the mall to pick out some Easter dresses for them and let me tell you, I am not one that likes to go to the mall for any reason.  However, this was a special occasion since they are both now old enough to have a say in their own personal styles.  My six year old had her dress picked out within the first twenty minutes and within the first thirty minutes she had her shoes picked out.  My twelve year old on the other hand had to go to at least five different stores for her dress, had to try on fifty different ones and the we had to break for lunch before we even started on the long search for her shoes.  When we finally left the mall both of the girls were very happy with their purchases and I was worn out.  When we got home we were pleasantly surprised by my parents and one of my nephews coming by, then within the next two hours both of my sisters and the rest of my nieces and nephews were at my house.  Which I was very pleased with considering they all live about an hour away and we don't get to see them all that much anymore.  About an hour later in the day we had another surprise, one of my friends that now lives in Dallas stopped by with her two girls.  They were in town for Easter visiting her parents and sister and we were very happy that she came by to see us.  So Saturday was a very busy and great day.  My daughters and I then awoke this morning and the Easter bunny had came and the girls were very excited to see all the candy and the little gifts that the bunny left for them.  We then started the long process of trying to get two little girls bathed, dressed, and all done up to go to church.  When we finally made it to church I was pleasantly surprised once again by seeing another friend of mine that I hadn't seen for probably ten years.  After church I took my daughters out to eat a good lunch and then we came back home and the girls spent the afternoon doing their nails and playing games.  I am very pleased with the way our weekend turned out and feel very blessed to have my children, family, and friends in my life.