Easter *Hoppenings*

Uh huh...'round here we were *hopping* like crazy on Easter!

Of course we began the day with church and what a wonderful service it was! Then it was off to a delicious breakfast of omelets and Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes with the family! In the afternoon we all saw "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" at the theater and then we headed to dinner at Yankee Trace Country Club. We began going here for Easter dinner 4 years ago and always enjoy ourselves!

Then, after we stuffed ourselves with prime rib, ham, salmon, stuffed chicken breast, all manner of veggies, salads and chocolate cheesecake, it was back to Mom's. We all played outside, walked the dogs and just enjoyed the cool breeze and sunshine.

An uplifting church service, delicious food, chocolate bunnies, smiling kids, a fun movie, family and sunshine...now that is a perfect Easter day!

I hope yours was truly sweet...

Boo got a book about ICarly, his favorite show! He was so happy!

Look Mommy! I LOVE Carly!

Look at that smile! Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes Mom! That is way cool!

That was fun Grandma!

My pretty girl all dressed up for Easter!

Do you think Bill is proud?

2 of my favorite young ladies!

Come on Daddy! Let's go play!

No kissin'! I want to play!

Aw gee Grandma! More smoochin'?

Now you are talkin'! Football!

I caught it! I caught it!

Kick off those high heels and get into the action!

Grace's favorite surprise from her Easter basket...a Zhou Zhou Hamster...

We got Mom a pretty pot of lillies but even MORE beautiful were

these paper posies Grace made for her! Grace even decorated the vase!

Spring is blossoming everywhere in Ohio!

I hope your Easter was meaningful, sweet and filled with smiles.

Love to you all.

Operatic Table Style

My favorite area at the Cincinnati Flower Show was the "Dramatic Table Setting" tent.

Each table was set to showcase a particular opera...The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni,

Rigoletto, Aida, La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, La Traviata, Carmen...

The tableware, the flowers, the bits and bobs of table decor all expressed the beautiful music so well. Even the food was created with flowers and plants...

(As always, each photo may be clicked on to make it larger)

See if you can figure out which opera each of these represents...

I know that showcasing table settings by others is cheating just a bit but these were just too much fun not to share them with you!

I hope your day is a sweet one...

Love and Hugs,

Susie Q

The Earth Laughs In Flowers...

I will be the gladdest thing

under the sun!

I will touch a hundred flowers

And not pick one!

~Edna St. Vincent Millay

On Friday, Mom and I headed down to Cincinnati to attend the 2009 Flower Show. It was the first year we have gone and we were not disappointed!

It was quite warm, 92 degrees by one stall's thermometer, and humid but we still enjoyed ourselves immensely.

As always, you may click on each photo to make it larger!

There were things of beauty right from the start...

The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks. ~Tennessee Williams

I would have loved to bring this cart home with me!

These fairy houses reminded me of our dear blog friend sweet Pea!

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe

and had so many children she didn't know what to do...

...so she planted their shoes with lettuce and soil

and peppers, sweet onions and potatoes to boil.

There were ideas a plenty and lots of things to buy...

Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and

forgot to put a soul into.

~Harriet Beecher

The Earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the Flower Show sites along with me.

Later this week I have many more photos to share...some oh so pretty table settings that I think will inspire you and delight your senses!

Have a wonderful week, enjoy the warm Spring air and smile! You are SO special!

Love and Hugs,

Susie Q