So here's the short of it, 
We had a great evening.

And here's the long.

Mom, Mommy Anne, and Mia as well as the kids joined us for the Seder.
It was a lovely evening.

Here's our closing prayer.

May the memories of this night inspire us to cast off our own shackles of intolerance, greed, and hatred. May we here resolve to break the chains that fetter our minds and blind us to the glory, beauty, and goodness which life offers in such abundance. Help us to realize that we cannot have freedom for ourselves unless we are willing to give it to others.  Through our daily deeds and devotion, may each of us in our own way, help to liberate all who live in fear, poverty, and oppression. May the light of freedom penetrate into all corners of the world, and lift the darkness of tyranny, until tyranny is no more, so that all people may be free.    Amen

So here's the short of it, 
Fun with Liga tonight.

And here's the long.

Liga came by this evening and we got some of tomorrow's cooking out of the way. We decided because of everyone's work schedule to have our Seder tomorrow (second night) instead of tonight.

Best picture I could find online

For the first time ever we are trying Poppy's recipe for creamed herring as our appetizer.  It was really fun to try it for the first time with Liga.  It's not done yet.  It turns out that you add the onion and apple and toasted almonds just at the last - but everything is ready to go for tomorrow afternoon.

Then we made our favorite Passover treat - homemade Eagle Brand Coconut Cookies.  Simplest recipe ever!  And we love, love, love them. We made a batch with and a batch without nuts.  I think they'd be good with chocolate drizzled on top of them, but I've never done that before.

Tomorrow she's coming over early to help get it all put together.  I'll enjoy having a partner in the kitchen.  I'll have to say,  I'm one lucky Mom.