Easter Nails!

Those are supposed to be lilies.. I know it's a stretch.  I didn't draw them.  Which is why you can at least tell that they're flowers.  ;)  They're white lilies, which are also known as Easter Lilies.  This was my little way of preparing for Easter.  I know it's "silly" and "trivial," but let me explain.  A tradition that my mom has always carried out, for my entire life, was new Easter dresses.  Maybe it's a Southern thing?  But it didn't matter how much money we had, where we were at, or anything.  My sister and I got new dresses every year to wear on Easter Sunday.  This year, well, with Mr. Robinson changing jobs and working off of commission, the money just isn't there for a brand new Easter dress.  So I got my nails done instead.  =)  Back to what I was saying about lilies..   

Lilies come in all different colors.  My favorites have always been the pink and white starburst lilies.  But then, we got married and tiger lilies were one of more predominant flowers.  Why are white lilies called Easter Lilies?  

-Lilies are shaped like trumpets.  Trumpets announcing the resurrection of Jesus - the reason or Easter.

- Easter Lilies are white, which symbolize purity, perfection, and eternal life.  Jesus was pure and sinless.  He was 100% human and 100% God.  Wow.  He never sinned.  He never made any mistakes.  He was as white as snow, and His blood washes our sins away.  The blood spilled on the cross was payment for our sins, even though he was without sin.

The Easter story is one of the most amazing stories in the history of the world, and I'm so proud that I believe in the one true God.  The One who wrote history.

Tonight, we'll stay at my grandparent's beach house - the one we stayed out during our vacation. Then we'll wake up before the sun tomorrow and attend a sunrise service.  :)  Maybe I'll have some adventures to share with you guys when we get back.  

Tomorrow is Easter!  What makes Easter special to you?  How do you celebrate or prepare? 
One More Day!    

Friday's Letters

Dear Friday,  I am so happy to see you.  You don't even know.
Dear Amber,  I have read every single one of the "Share Your Story" posts you've featured.  Every Friday, I learn something new or meet somebody new.  Thank you for doing this!
Dear My Nail Lady,  Thank you for making my nails fa-reaking adorable yesterday! 

  Dear Kale,  I learned some pretty cool stuff about you today from Christin when I read this post and this post.  Come to find out, you are packed full of anti-cancer stuff AND a chemical that helps boost DNA cell repair.  That's pretty awesome.  I plan on buying you next time I'm at the grocery store.  
Dear Zombie,  I'm sure you think that our visit to the vet this morning was made because I hate you.  I swear I don't.  I love you.  And you are a fat, healthy, good boy!  You weighed 7.7 pounds!  You got a clean bill of health!  You didn't whine or cry when you got your shots.  And it only cost us $232.00 for the visit + 6 months of pet-meds!  So, I guess that means we'll both spend our day pouting.  
Dear Healthier Lifestyle,  You are working!  It's so much fun loosing weight!  :)  I've almost lost 10 pounds...if I could lose this last pesky pound I'd be able to say I've lost 10.  When I get there, I'll only have 30 more lbs left to drop!  :)  I've enjoyed eating healthier...I've enjoyed the extra energy!  I'm loving that I am starting to fit into some of my old clothes again.  I can already tell a difference in my  body & in my self-confidence level.  If I could get back to where I was in 2007, I would be unstoppable.  

 
Dear TreadClimber,  I haven't been on you since I was in the 11th grade.  That was about 6 years ago.  Today, when I get off work, we meet again.  Let's try to play nice and be friends, okay?  :)  This is my first day working out in a super long time, so I know I might look like a stranger.  But I promise, you'll recognize me soon if you just go along with it for a while.  
Dear Husband,  We've been off-beat lately.  I don't like it.  I love being married to you, but sometimes I miss being wooed, and sometimes that makes me cranky.  A cranky me usually starts arguments.  Please put those pieces together soon...
Dear God,  We have so many prayers.  We are praying for Mr. Robinson to find a job he enjoys, we are praying for guidance on the mission trip to Kenya, we are praying for our marriage, we are praying for so many things.  Thank You for all of the blessings You've already sprinkled on us.  Thank You for saving us.  Forgive us if we aren't thankful enough.  
Dear People Looking For Jobs,  STOP coming into MY OFFICE on my LUNCH BREAK.  I'm eating.  Does it look like I want to hand you an application?  No!  And while I'm at it, I could care less what position you're applying for.  I could care less that this is a factory.  Do not come in here to ask for an application  like this: "Yo, y'all hirin'?  Lemme get a app-la-cation."   
Dear New Blog Layout,  I like you a-lot!
  What's on your mind this beautiful Friday?  :)