As we headed out for Church on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, I was thinking that the Easter Bunny could hide almost anywhere in our neighborhood! We had about 4" of snow and it was still coming down. So much for outdoor Easter Egg hunts!
Since we moved to Colorado in 1992 we have had several snow storms as late as Mother's Day but I think that this is the most that we have had on an Easter morning. Mother Nature is saying, "Don't put the sweaters away just yet." On the way into Colorado Springs the snow turned mostly to rain and we figured that it would be gone by the time that we would head home. WRONG! This was our drive home. The weather guy on the radio kept saying " rain south of Castlerock over Monument Hill and into Colorado Springs". I wanted to call and tell him to look outside. No one was out plowing the streets of our neighborhood.
The trees were loaded down and very pretty.
The Easter Bunny did not plow our drive when we were away. The snow was still coming down!
At 1:30 we had about 8" and it is still snowing as I blog. Our Monday morning commute may be a mess but our Sunday afternoon was just fine! Jerry cooked Italian, YUMMY!!
I am VERY blessed to have good cooks in my family and I realize that Ash, Alexis and Amanda got it from their DAD. I do have a few good dishes besides Mac-N-Cheese from a box and Taco Bell but Jerry is the Chef in our household. Here he is putting the finishing touches on our desert: hand made Cannoli shells stuffed with Ricotta cheese and topped with chocolate and pistachio nuts. You're right, to die for!
More finishing touches!
For our main dish he made Lump Crab meat Ravioli with Red Pepper Cream Sauce and Asparagus. We may not have this to often, crab meat is expensive! SO GOOD!
More cooking! For sides he made Italian Antipasto Salad and Wilted Spinach with Garlic and Baby Portobello Mushrooms. Just look at these plates. I know, next time you will want to come home with us for dinner.
The meal was wonderful and just look at the Cannolis. I'll take a snow day like this anytime!!