Best Easter Ever (At Least in the Top Five)

I hope everyone had a great Easter. I sure did!

Because it is Easter, and because the service I went to this morning ended with the Hallelujah Chorus, I want to remind everyone of this awesome video.

Also, Best. Easter. Ever. Good family. Good pets. Good day. And of course, Good Jesus.

After church and Easter brunch, my sister and I were given the gift of two tickets to Target Field (from my parents who have season tickets and were kind enough to share and then watched the game at my house while dog-sitting. I think they loved it, actually.)

So, the Twins were in an Easter mood and there were many bunny ears to be had, which made for some really cute fan photos and moments, such as this cute message.

From Twins Baseball 2011

Ok, so for those who don't know, it is one of my new goals in life to be on the jumbotron at Target Field (the one above). I think it would be amazing. So, today I got a small taste of it. But only a small taste; it was like having one bite of dessert and having it taken away. Really only my arm and a tiny spec of my head could be seen in the background of the shot up on the big screen, but it was still cool and exciting. My sister and I are total dorks and were excited even to be basically unnoticeable specs. I will admit, I really only knew it was me because I knew the camera was there and could look for myself. But, it was like a taste of how awesome it could be some day. For that I was satisfied.

Even better, my sister and I got a picture with the Twins Easter Bunny. It was fabulous.

From Twins Baseball 2011

Before we got the shot with the other bunny, we got this shot, which I think is down-right hilarious.

From Twins Baseball 2011

P.S. For those who don't know, Baby Jesus is Joe Mauer's nickname. It's not an Easter joke or something.

So, after the awesome afternoon at the ball park, we enjoyed dinner with our parents. I was rather proud of my creative solution for using things around the house to make a festive centerpiece. A few pretty wine glasses that I don't use anymore, some glass pebble and votives- wallah!

From Drop Box

My mom even pitched in by sharing an Easter bunny. (Oh and I totally busted my dad with his hand in the proverbial cookie jar!).

From Drop Box

Happy Easter! Amidst my secular babble, I will say, "He is risen. He is risen indeed!" Happy Easter!

Twins Baseball!

Soon it will be baseball season. Friday, April 1 marks the official start of Major League Baseball. I'll loyally be cheering on the Twins again all season. I can't wait! My parents have tickets for the Twins home opener on April 8. I'm quite jealous, but am glad they are generous and will share many of their season tickets with me (as they always do).

Highlights of the start of the year include:

• Justin Morneau is back and hopefully will remain concussion free!
• Joe Nathan is back and again will be our closer. (Last season was a little rough.)
• I feel like we are still in the honeymoon stage with Target Field.
• I will again do my damnedest to get on the jumbotron, one of my goals in life.
• Kramzcuks's polish sausage and brats are a main food attraction
• Beautiful, sunny weather out at the ballpark!
• Outdoor baseball! Outdoor baseball! Outdoor baseball!
• Summer baseball road trip with Jillian in the works!

Baseball season! Best six months of the year!Happy baseball season!!!