The McShipleys: Spring 2009

Hello to all and...yes...I am actually updating my blog. Ok, and I am not gonna lie, quite frustrated to say the least. I now have a very good excuse for not upkeeping with my blog page- my computer STINKS! I literally sat down at 3:30 to simply get rid of the Christmas page and music and add a couple of updated pictures. Well, it's now 5:56pm, and I haven't accomplished much! I was going to make a promise to seriously keep up with Danielle and Nicole, but who am I kidding? My computer is as slow as dirt and until Matt gets me a new one, which is hopefully soon, I will have to suffer with this one. I mean come on, my hard drive is from 1999. I think it's time for an upgrade, wouldn't you agree?

The girls and I have been off since April 9th and I have enjoyed each and every minute spent with the girls! I LOVE being home and find myself much calmer and more patient. I guess sleeping till 8:30am compared to 4:45am could have something to do with it! I can't believe how quickly time flies....Monday is around the corner and I am NOT ready. But I guess I should look at the bright side, the sooner I go back, the faster June will get here.

This weekend is actually our Easter. We are Russian Orthodox (Eastern Orthodox on your average calendar) and Easter for us is April 19th. It's a very holy time, to say the least! We spend quite a few hours in church: Friday night- Good Friday Service, Saturday morning- Service and food Blessed, Saturday night-the Resurrection Service followed by Easter Sunday service (then we stay for a Feast and usually venture home at about 3am, and for those of you that don't know, St. Nicholas is in North Philadelphia.) We will spend Sunday at my mom's for dinner. If I wasn't working, there are services Monday morning as well. So hopefully it won't be another 4 months before I post pictures from this weekend. I do have some pics from last night at church (Good Friday).