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Tuesdays Treasures…The Gift of Family

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Tuesdays Treasures…The Gift of Family

 

Whether it’s having 10, 20, 30, or more for Easter, it’s not about the food but catching up with each other. 

 

We had about 35 over for Easter. Some were out of town, but we’re grateful for the cousins, brothers, sisters, in-laws, and everyone else who shared Easter festivities with us. 

 

                            

 

As usual, we had more than enough food and far too many desserts!!! The projected rain held off, so we were able to have the Easter egg hunt (140 eggs) followed by the cracking of the cascarones. 

 

I loved our many years in FL with neighbors/friends who became our extended family. They helped me “root where I was planted.” However, I love the connections I have with my family here. 

 

If you are lucky and have family near you, treasure every moment you have with them. 

 

If your family is scattered around the country, build your own extended family. Connections are important for all of us. 

 

Connections/family/friends give us that lifeline to hold onto when we’re approaching the edge.

They remind us that we are a part of something greater that will be there for us. 

 

 

Individually, we are vastly unique, but when put together, we are a total masterpiece.  
Attributed to Ryunosuke Satoro

 

 

 

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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I loved watching your video! Yes, families ("blood" or not!) are so important! On holidays and on all days. Thank you for sharing!

Apr 22, 2025 05:16 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti you've built one for yourselves where you are by volunteering and your dinner group. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:12 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Kathy, Your egg hunt video is absolutely adorable! Did the kids end up finding all the eggs?

Apr 22, 2025 05:34 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 last I heard, there were 8 eggs missing and we still haven't found them. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:13 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... what a great little video. It made me feel like I was there watching it in person. By the way, there's no such thing as too many desserts! :))))

Apr 22, 2025 05:36 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker you would have been happy here with the desserts!!!  They were everywhere and good too!!!   Someone brought a "poke cake" which is an old recipe. It's been around for so long because it's yummy. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:14 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Kathy Streib oh yes, Kathy... I make a poke cake now and then, myself!

Apr 22, 2025 10:48 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Nothing better than a big Easter Celebration. It is interesting (to me) that even many Christians do not seem to understand the importance of the day.

Apr 22, 2025 06:29 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty it has become all about family. I remember going to Sunday School, especially on Easter. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:15 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Your video brought back many memories, thank you. Glad you had a good time.

Apr 22, 2025 07:25 AM
Kathy Streib

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 thank you!!! Thankfully, everyone was gone in time for Larry and me to sit and watch the Astros!!! 

Apr 22, 2025 10:16 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. With as many kids as were at your place the desert table had to be quite the layout to have too much. All eggs found? Enjoy your day.

Apr 22, 2025 07:43 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin  I'm not sure what the kids ate but I'm sure they were hopped up on sugar for the hunt. We had 8 eggs MIA. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:17 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

I loved the video! Kids love Easter Egg Hunts and so do the adults! It's always fun to have an Easter celebration event with family and friends! I'll bet every egg was found!!!

Apr 22, 2025 07:58 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX The kids went from the hunt, to rounding up everyone for our family photo, to the confetti eggs, then breaking the chocolate bunny open.  8 eggs were MIA

Apr 22, 2025 10:18 AM
Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

Kathy - I enjoyed reading your post on Family. Your Easter gathering reminded me of my family: large, lots of food, and many desserts. We also had a lot of music and dancing.  It was fun watching the cascarones video. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 22, 2025 08:39 AM
Kathy Streib

Joe Mojica our backyard had confetti and eggshells all over the yard. I was happy to see everyone and for everyone to get together.

Apr 22, 2025 10:19 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Tuesday morning, Kathy.

Enjoy every special moment with your family.

Apr 22, 2025 08:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Happy Tuesday, Roy Kelley Hope that you and Chef Dolores are having a good week. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:24 AM
Roy Kelley

Take a look at the blog I just posted about Bob "RealMan" Timm.

Apr 22, 2025 10:46 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy our big family get together is at Christmas, but I would love to do more often like you do.

Apr 22, 2025 08:58 AM
Kathy Streib

George Souto I wish you could!  Thankfully most are here in Houston with a few in Austin and one in DC. 

Apr 22, 2025 10:25 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

What a fun video, Kathy. You and Larry never cease to amaze me with your many family gatherings.

Apr 22, 2025 10:15 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I have so much fun and Larry, what a good sport to put up with all of it! LOL

Apr 24, 2025 05:22 PM
Travis Matthews
Handyman of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
Vegas handyman expert in home prep & repairs.

The video was so fun to watch and made me feel nostalgic. Thank you for sharing!

Apr 22, 2025 10:19 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Travis Matthews Thank you. I'm hoping to create many memories for the children in the family. 

Apr 24, 2025 05:23 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks for sharing such heartwarming reflections, Kathy Streib! It’s wonderful to hear how family gatherings bring joy and connection, no matter where everyone is. Your reminder to treasure those moments and build meaningful connections resonates deeply—life is truly richer with loved ones around!

Apr 22, 2025 11:27 AM
Kathy Streib

Lew Corcoran We would have been lost when we lived in FL had it not been for the extended family that made us feel at home. 

Apr 24, 2025 05:26 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

I sounds like you had a wonderful time with family for Easter. I really liked that video - I felt like I was there. Such a fun activity for kids!

And I agree with Nina about the desserts - it's important to have lots of options.

Jeff

Apr 22, 2025 05:10 PM
Kathy Streib

Jeff Dowler, CRS Thank you!!! Oh my gosh...the desserts!   We had so many that I forgot to bring out the ice cream!  Larry was happy to hear that...more for him. 

Apr 24, 2025 05:41 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Kathy Streib 

We hosted a Valentine's Day party some years ago and I fixed all the appetizers to keep it simple and not sit-down(we had about 50 people). But we had invited everyone to bring a dessert if they wished and it was a truly amazing dessert buffet...calories galore.

Apr 24, 2025 08:27 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That seems like a good turnout to me, and I loved seeing the kids run out of the door with excitement to hunt for eggs!

Apr 23, 2025 06:09 AM
Kathy Streib

Brian England it's my favorite part of the day. I found one more egg today. 

Apr 24, 2025 05:41 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

What a fun video!   Easter egg hunts are so much fun!  We used to do such elaborate hunts for the kids - the whole neighborhood. The older kids had to really work to find those eggs!!  The guys were very cleaver in setting up the hunts.  Of course I like the -little kids egg hunts because we'd re-hide the eggs again and again and they were excited to find them all over again.  So darn cute!!

Apr 23, 2025 09:53 AM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten Last year they hid eggs in the tailpipes of cars parked in our driveway. It's fun to see them hide the eggs and to see the wee ones hunt for them. 

Apr 24, 2025 05:46 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

For Easter, it was just my Wife and I enjoying a delicious brunch at a French restaurant on the San Francisco Peninsula. Our Family all lives far away.

Apr 24, 2025 05:06 PM
Kathy Streib

John Juarez That sounds lovely! When we lived in Leesburg we had a few holidays without family . Now that I'm older, I'd know I'd miss having everyone around. 

Apr 24, 2025 05:48 PM