"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> I realize that not everyone here celebrates Easter and our family
>> (husband excepted) really only celebrates Spring and bunnies and flowers
>> and stuff like that as we aren't really religious. But it is a good
>> excuse to get the family together. Because we can't seem to do that very
>> often any more.
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> I'm one who celebrates Easter, when I was a kid it was a favorite because
> we girls always got a pretty dress and patent leather shoes for Easter
> Services. The boys got nice slacks, white shirts, and boy shoes. We
> usually had lamb and ham with lots of good side dishes. My grandmother
> always lived with us, so she made lots of fun stuff for us. This year,
> we're having ham, lamb, and several side dishes. DIL will bring dessert
> and since they are pretty much low carb too it will be something that all
> of us can enjoy. Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it. I'm sure your
> family will appreciate the Easter Pies.

I always got the dress too. And usually white shoes, a new purse, hat,
gloves and perhaps some jewelry. My mom always had me wear bracelets and
necklaces but I wasn't allowed to pierce my ears until I was 16.