Dying Easter Eggs.

It's funny how much one little statement can change your entire mood. My CL just told me that we are going to dye Easter eggs next Wednesday and my stomach immediately dropped. Every memory of rushing home from some family party, scrambling to boil some eggs, spilling dye, creating the craziest Easter eggs I've ever seen, and then eating them before they even dried, came flooding back to me. I miss that. That is one of my favorite parts of Easter. When my family would dye eggs, it was never made to be a huge deal, yet we always made sure that we did it. Even if it was after midnight and we had church in the morning, my mom and dad always made sure that the job was done. At times it felt like a chore, other times it was an amazing bonding time with my family. I need that. This is my first year away from home, but I have already missed so much. Nothing is the same. Just to sit at home and spend time with them means so much to me. It is by far one of the things I love most. And, to be honest, I took it for granted almost 98% of the time. I never had any idea how good I have it at home. God has blessed me with a HUGE, loving family that I wouldn't trade for the world. Every moment spent with them is fun and exciting and chaotic and chill and....so far away. However, I have come to realize that I will always (even if they complain the entire time) make my kids partake in little family traditions like dying Easter eggs. They may not want to do it at the moment, but one day they will realize how special that moment really is. That's exactly what I am doing right now. My mom and dad deserve more than I could ever give them. They have been the most amazing parents anyone could ask for. I never understood why they made us do some lame traditions, but now I totally get it. I don't know if they realize how special they really are to me but I am going to make sure they do. I wish I could take back every time that I complained when my mom wanted to take a million pictures at Disney World or when I didn't say thank you when my dad made me breakfast or all those days I slacked off on my chores. There are so many things I wish I did differently, but I guess all I can do now is say THANK YOU! Through the good times and the bad, we remained a family. I know my life may be crazy at times, but I love it and I owe it to my parents for making it that way. I love them more than words can express. God did a good job putting those two together =)

Anyway..

Today was a weird day. I have been exhausted, my classes were boring, and the sun wasn't out when I finally had time to tan. However, I played my first flag football game today and we did awesome! I was not fantastic, but I tried my best. I def wiped out twice and have pretty sweet bruises to prove it...hah. Props to my roomie for making me join cause I LOVE IT! hah You're the best BRENNA!!