Make a joyful noise...the nest will be full again!

I'm looking forward to this week. My daughters (and son-in-law!) are coming home. We haven't seen Pam, John and Becca in months. They are going to be here for Easter festivities, of which there seem to be alot more this year. In the past, Crossroads Bible Church just had the usual Easter services on Sunday. This year they are starting things up on Thursday, with an event planned for the next days through Sunday. There will be a church picnic on Saturday, along with an Easter Egg Hunt. But the fun will be at the Dunking Booth, where our youth pastor and his wonderful assistants (includes Steve!) will be fortunate enough to sit and be soaked. Hope it's a warm day. On Sunday, there will be a sunrise service at 6:30. I think we may take our chairs and blankets and do something different this year. I'm trying to entice Michelle to go by offering to cook a big breakfast after the service. I haven't done an Easter egg hunt in years. We used to have one at our house every Easter when the kids were younger. We'd invite all the neighborhood kids. Everyone would have ten eggs with their own names on the eggs. The rule was that if you found someone else's egg, you'd need to leave it where you found it, and not tell them where it was. You had to find all ten of your own eggs. Easier said than done. There were years when I'd be out gardening, and I'd come across a lone Easter egg. Never been found that day. One year I was really lucky. It had $1 in it. I think it was Abby Berek's. Actually Gene Berek (the dad) asked Bob at church this Sunday whether we were going to have another egg hunt at our house. He kind of put an idea in my head. I'm thinking you're really never too old for an Easter egg hunt. So I'm looking forward to this week. Lots to do, but the best part is having my family together again. The nest won't be quiet. Can't wait!