I think the last few days by myself with a more than usual quiet husband and no one else to talk to started to show a bit :) I was bummed and grouchy the last few days and couldn't seem to shake it. Luckily though, my old roommate from LA called last night from Ireland and perked me up enough to wake up in a fantastic, non grouchy mood this morning. Finally. It was great to catch up with her. Talk about life, marriage, God and learning again as it was new, the simplicity of following Jesus and loving God. I am so thankful for her and love that God put us together for 3 years in LA....never so much as now with her marrying an Irish guy and moving straight to Ireland. It's been great sharing stories, laughing and just talking about the crazy adventure of living cross culturally with non American husbands! So fun that God gave us the gift of living with each other in LA only to have it continue in such similar patterns later.
We were planning a very quiet low key day since Sam is still feeling quite tired and groggy. I decided to cook Mexican food because it just was such a different Easter experience all the way around that I figured we would top it off with our favorite food at least. I made Sea Jay's yummy white sauce enchiladas and all the extras that go along with Mexican. I was a little bummed to have such a quiet day with no big family gathering, but my friend Sally called and ended up spending the whole day over here with us. It was great to see her and share our first Easter with her. Her and her family (Andy, Georgia and Mackenzie) have been such a gift to us since we arrived in NZ. We have both been completely ourselves around them and love their kids. Andy and Mackenzie were gone for the day and Georgia was visiting her Auntie in Australia, so we had Sally all day. It was great to not be rushed or in need of getting anywhere, to just be relaxed and enjoy relationship.
She helped me make the Enchiladas and frost the cupcakes. Sam was able to get up and enjoy dinner and even had a cupcake! We had such a good first Easter together and in God's perfect way He brought us exactly what we needed when we needed it. I think I was bummed and grouchy with such different holiday experiences this year, but was reminded of God's goodness as I chatted with my roommate from LA and went to bed content and knowing that God is good and loving and never misses a thing. Funny how life just happens and enjoying it instead of complaining about it makes for a much less stressful and fun day.
The funniest part of the day had to be when Sally and I were stuffed after lunch and I said to her, "Well Sally, you have experienced a true American Holiday...so full, your stuffed." She commented back, "It's rather gross isn't it?" I just smiled and thought...oh how different Americans are than Kiwis. They just have no grid for overeating ever, even on a holiday. :)
Sam and Sally enduring a picture...Kiwi's just don't like pictures :)
All the yummy extras...refried beans, Mexican rice, chips and salsa and...
ENCHILADAS!!!
And of course...the cupcakes! Sam loves the mini cupcakes Rosie, his sister, makes him. I thought I would make those as a treat since it's the only thing sweet he kind of likes. I have to confess though....got a box mix from the store. Oh how my mother in law would have died today...I was making cupcakes out of a box and using the dryer all at the same time :)
I hope that your Easter is filled with something special just for you, that you see that God has not forgotten any detail of your heart, and that your day is full.
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