We were plagued by the flu last week and unfortunately my Mom, Mamie, Papa, and Uncle Mike had it too. Since my Mom was hosting Easter, we decided it was best to cancel the party to ensure no more germs were spread.
Instead, we spent a fun-filled weekend at Mamie and Papa's (the flu hit them at the same time as us, so we were good).
What fun we had! The kids stayed with Mamie and Papa Saturday afternoon while we went house hunting, then we had a big family dinner that night with Anne, Ian, and the kids.
Sunday morning Anne & Ian hosted an egg hunt for the kids. Abigail had a great time finding eggs and eating candy; she kept saying "I have egg" in between mouthfuls of Cadbury Mini's :)
Later in the morning we went to Bethany (Mamie and Papa's church) and put the kids in Sunday School. Abigail did great (I just told her she was going to "church school"), but George didn't fare so well; about halfway through service I heard a baby crying and thought "man, that sounds a lot like George, but his classroom is pretty far away; it can't be him"
It was.
Mamie went to check and I followed a few minutes later. I have no clue what made him so upset, but all was well once he was back in our arms, eating a scone... A scone he choked on moments later; all over my cardigan and the floor.
(a most memorable Easter service, both for us and the church staff)
With George's outfit and my dress not-so-lightly scented, we headed back to enjoy a sunny afternoon in the backyard and a delicious ham dinner complete with cheesy potatoes, mini cheesecake desserts, and great company.
It may not have been a picture perfect day (see pant-less George and Abigail's dirty tights below), but it was perfectly fun and chalked full of priceless memories.
And at the end of the day, that's what matters!
Happy Easter, everyone.
Instead, we spent a fun-filled weekend at Mamie and Papa's (the flu hit them at the same time as us, so we were good).
What fun we had! The kids stayed with Mamie and Papa Saturday afternoon while we went house hunting, then we had a big family dinner that night with Anne, Ian, and the kids.
Sunday morning Anne & Ian hosted an egg hunt for the kids. Abigail had a great time finding eggs and eating candy; she kept saying "I have egg" in between mouthfuls of Cadbury Mini's :)
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| The kids waiting to open their bags from Mamie |
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| The hunting crew |
Later in the morning we went to Bethany (Mamie and Papa's church) and put the kids in Sunday School. Abigail did great (I just told her she was going to "church school"), but George didn't fare so well; about halfway through service I heard a baby crying and thought "man, that sounds a lot like George, but his classroom is pretty far away; it can't be him"
It was.
Mamie went to check and I followed a few minutes later. I have no clue what made him so upset, but all was well once he was back in our arms, eating a scone... A scone he choked on moments later; all over my cardigan and the floor.
(a most memorable Easter service, both for us and the church staff)
With George's outfit and my dress not-so-lightly scented, we headed back to enjoy a sunny afternoon in the backyard and a delicious ham dinner complete with cheesy potatoes, mini cheesecake desserts, and great company.
It may not have been a picture perfect day (see pant-less George and Abigail's dirty tights below), but it was perfectly fun and chalked full of priceless memories.
And at the end of the day, that's what matters!
Happy Easter, everyone.
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