it's no fun being on "automatic pilot" with time schedules - it's more important to enjoy the holiday with your loved ones than being a slave to it

Well Mama I asked my FIl about it and last Sunday supper and he said he had not mentioned it to any of them yet except the kids. I mentioned it was like the 4th day of April and we noticed he had hung up the old 2009 calendar! The wind had blown the calendar off the wall the other day when he had the doors open and he somehow managed to get the old calendar from last year hung up instead lol.

well - when is HE celebrating Easter?? LOL that is too funny -

Our family has always worked it so that everyone brings something to contribute to the meal. If the meal is to be held at our house, I would do the main course or what ever else I want to make to go along with it. I enjoy cooking for a crowd. If I feel anything else is needed I will ask other family members to bring it. I have never had anyone complain. That would be very rude and be improper if they did. I'd be sure to state that fact too. For example, if I am preparing a ham and my sister makes a really great augrauten potato dish, I would request that my sister makes that dish. Everyone loves it and it's flattering to her to be asked.
if I were to go to someone Else's dinner I will ask if there is anything I can bring. The request for me is usually along the line of some homemade pasta dish and some fresh baked bread of 1 type or another. It is very enjoyable having everyone compliment one another on their contribution to the meal. It makes the meal seem so much more enjoyable too.

I am going to ask him one more time tomorrow.
After tomorrow I will see him only once more before the next Sunday supper so that is kinda of the last chance he has. We do Sunday supper and then go and see him about Wed or so for coffee. I try and make him understand any ham or turkey that you buy in this town will be frozen and take days to thaw.
If he hasnt made plans then I will make a regular Sunday supper for three like always. For the life of me I cannot recall what I made last year. I remember scolding one of the grandkids and her cousin for trying to peek out the dining room window while the other adults were outside hiding eggs.