We just wanted to wish you a happy Easter and share some pictures with you. We woke up this morning and it was so pretty out we remembered that we had been neglecting the camera.
We celebrated our Easter after church by going to the church cookout/potluck. We drove home then walked to Nimitz Park. In the grand tradition of all church gatherings, there was a TON of food. So we ate and watched the kids hunt Easter eggs. Then it was so pretty we decided that Dory needed a long walk. On our way to pick her up, we met a small boy (the one in the picture) who was trying to catch the cherry blossom petals as they fell of the tree. Aparently, if you catch one in the air, you'll get happiness (this is what his mother told us). So Zack decided to help him. When the wind died down, Zack shook a branch of the tree, causing more petals to fall. The boy finally did catch one... on his forehead! It caught in his hair and Zack helped him get it to his hand.
This adventure being through, we went and released Dory. The family of another dog was at the kennel, and their little girl had been giving Dory Scooby Snacks (she was sitting right in front of Dory's cage, and Dory's tale was wagging furiously, so at least I assume there was some exchange going on). Dory left the girl behind with reluctance and we walked her back to the park. Nimitz park, we had learned, is US property, so going there does not violate her quarantine. So she timidly, but excitedly, explored the park, sniffing furiously and chasing birds. She was very nice to the people there, so we rewarded her with half a hotdog from the cook out. The kids thought she was pretty neat.
Since we were back, our friend Andy roped us into participating in one of the adult games. Seven couples were recruited. Andy took Dory for us, and she didn't even try to bite him. They blindfolded all the men, who were then asked to identify their wives three times based on touch. The first time, they touched the hands of all the wives. Then we all switched places and they touched our ears, then another switch and they touched their noses. The man who got the most right was the winner. I said this was a game meant to get the poor guys in trouble, but everyone had fun watching. Zack tied for winner! He correctly identified me all three times! So we won two candles.
By this time, Dory was thoroughly worn out from watching so many people, so we took her back to her kennel, where she gladly curled up for a nap. Then we strolled home and got a couple pictures of the cherry blossoms and the house on our way. So a good Easter was had by all.
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