Days 281 - 282: An Easter With New Family...

Working in news I've made concessions when it comes to working holidays. I've spent them with friends, at work, with coworkers after work, and even alone. Easter is one of those I've spent alone many times as it's on a Sunday and next to impossible to travel home and back for without falling asleep behind the wheel or at work. So, I was prepared to spend this one alone. Well, not alone, Mr. O. promised to come in for the weekend and we'd have our own little Easter dinner, which was fitting because I'd already put together the cutest Easter basket for him. :) Then he said he wanted me to spend the day with his family...and I got nervous. I don't know why, I've met his family before and liked every one of them! I guess it's just the dynamic of it being a family day, full of tradition and here I am, this newcomer whose interrupting the flow of the day. But, it sounded like it meant a lot to Mr. O. that I come, and honestly I was touched he wanted me to come so much. So off I went with my cherry cheesecake and overnight bag...and I had such a good time! It wasn't awkward staying over with his parents home (except when I sat down to breakfast with no makeup and my hair in a messy ponytail...did I mention I had a volcano growing on my chin??), and it wasn't awkward sitting down to dinner or hanging around the table afterward. I felt completely accepted and really enjoyed myself. So thanks O. family for making a girl feel so welcome and like part of the family. Whatever was I worried about? :)

P.S. Check out how lucky I am? Here I think I'm being so clever playing sneaky Easter Bunny on Mr. O...only to wake up Easter morning to this adorable and so girly pink basket from him! Complete with all my faves, sour watermelons, gummi bears, laffy taffy and a Phillies hat, as he's convinced on making me a fan. No matter how old you get, Easter baskets on Easter morning never get old. Thanks for being so sweet Mr. O.!