Perfect planning

So despite my desire to have perfect, memorable holidays both Passover and Easter fell a little short this year- which is probably just God reminding me whose really in charge. Travel schedules and time with the non-Jewish grandmother led to Noah and I missing Passover dinner with Seth's family, which of course was disappointing. Then, unexpected circumstances left us with our niece and nephew on Holy Saturday night until 1 on Sunday. Three children 2 and under made mass seem impossible (although I know there are those of you who do it and you have my full admiration) and family dinner at my Grandmother's was out of the picture too. So instead, we spent Easter with a house full of kids, showing our niece from the Jewish side of the family her first and maybe last Easter Egg hunt, a beautiful walk around the block, resting from a cold that hit me Friday and getting work done around the house. Probably not God's plans for an ideal Holy week, nor were they really mine either but we're still thankful for the holy miracles and gifts both holidays represent and something we should be celebrating everyday anyway. Until next year...when we will be fully donned in our Easter bonnets and the kids are searching for the Afikoman we will have to settle for chicken soup with matzoh balls and a chocolate bunny or two.