Love them.

This past week was really rough. For me. For our community. For education.
It was just a rough week.
I am so grateful then that this weekend is Easter: with the promises of our Lord, and the example of Love that he is.
Every year at Easter time, I have two things I like to watch: The Ten Commandments and the Passion of the Christ. 

My faith keeps me humble. Because I know that no matter how much grace I think I give, no matter how merciful I think I am (with my students, friends, family) ... I know there is one greater than me whose love overshadows even our wildest dreams. 

That has been my theme for the week: Love them. 

I saw this meme and thought "Duh"

So today, after church, I went to Wal-Mart and a man was at one of the self-check-out machines and he called me over and asked if I had four cents. Sure! I gave him the four pennies, and he said "bless you!" I replied with a "Happy Easter!" .... on my walk to my car, a lady stopped me and complimented my dress.
It really is the little things in our lives that show love. 

So this weekend, I took my cousin to find a prom dress in the city. After searching at Target, Khol's, JC Penny, Macy's, and Dillard's ... We found one at David's Bridal! Phew! And made it back in time for my sweet niece's birthday!! 

Whew! What a whirl-wind of a trip! But I would do just about anything for this girl, so it's all good :) 

SUCH A SWEET GIRL!!

She's pretty cool! 

Today being Easter, we are having a family party which means food, and candy. The birthday party yesterday meant cake and ice cream and punch. I have been very good... except for the jellybeans I ate just now :) 

Last night I was going through my dresses to pick one to wear to church and I was pleasantly surprised that ALL of them fit. Even the ones (that we all have) that I had tucked away in the back, as dresses that I hoped one day I would fit into... Those fit too!
Here's the one I settled on, and I was happy to wear this morning

Of course, my outfit wouldn't have been complete with out my new Keep Collective bracelet: 

That's all for the week.
This next week is a short week at school; I will have to go in tomorrow to get my plans in order. And then we will start testing and we're about done!
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!