Happy April Fools!!!!!! My husband reminded me earlier today that it was April Fools day, which got me wondering, WHAT IS THE POINT of this non-holiday holiday?? So being the Google-master that I am, decided to research it. (I'm sure I learned all of this in elementary school at some point, but who remembers these things?? Besides, I'm had 2 babies since then and my brain has turned to mush)

"Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year.

In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe."

That's your tid-bit of useless information for the day. :) You're Welcome!

PS: I now have a camera hog on my hands...my son runs from the camera, but my daughter totally soaks up the attention and loves it! And guess who just learned how to blow raspberries! LOL!