The Big Reveal

     A few days before Easter Sunday of 2010,  my oldest daughter,  Jessica, called and asked if her and her husband,Matt, of 2 years could come and spend the day with us.  We always welcome the company of our kids on any holiday so, of course, it would be great to have them come.  We've all made a committment to one another that we would always spend designated  holidays as a family and the rest of them we would play by ear.  This, we felt, would ease the pressure when other sides of  family become an issue.  Our house is traditionally a Christmas Eve get together and as a family we love to have the kids attend our church service and communion together.  Jessica always hosts our 4th of July cookout and Natalie (our youngest) host Thanksgiving.

     Easter morning came and we went to church at Mt. Olive.  We've attended here for over 15 years and it is known as our kids church growing up also. Matt and Jessica came just as service was started.  We enjoyed worshipping together and skipped out on Sunday School excited to have a meal together at our house.  I figured we would play dominoes or another game and just enjoy each other's company for the day.

     After a wonderful meal we gathered around the dining table where we would play games and chat. Jessica handed us each a large plastic Easter Egg and told us to open them all at once. One for me, Mom and Sis.  As I opened mine,  a pair of baby booties fell out. Winnie the Pooh baby booties.  My response was HUH???  As I sat there confused and not really catching on,  I heard Natalie say in excitedment. "I Knew It!!!"  I look over a her and she is beaming from ear to ear with a bib that says : I love my Auntie.
Finally this 48 year old brain was comprehending.  Jessica and Matt were expecting and this was going to make me a grandpa.   Beth had an egg also and inside hers was a "grandma bid".  Jessica explained to me they couldn't find anything that said grandpa so they settle with winnie the pooh.  Beth seemed to be in the know already and she preceded to say she had known for 2 weeks before.  Jessica asked her to keep it a secret until she could share the news.

All in all it was a great Easter!!!!!