Easter Weekend 2009

Matt, Jay and I left Good Friday afternoon to head "over the mountains and through the woods" to Grandmother's house for the weekend. What a fun weekend we had with my Mom, my two Grandmas, my siblings - Molly and Scott, my sister-in-law Mandy, and Molly's boyfriend Scott.

At Grandma Amy's - Good Friday Night

Jay just finished enjoying some Saltine crackers for a snack at dinner

Bath Time After Dinner

Not super happy after getting in PJs

"Grandma, help me..."

Saturday morning the boys helped move my Mom's furniture. She is having new carpet installed next week and needed help moving the big, heavy, awkward pieces of furniture.

My brother tweaked his back moving Mom's living room tv (which he lifted and moved by himself - probably not the smartest move). Anyway, he was relaxing his back on the floor which provided the perfect opportunity for Jay to play with Uncle Scott.

Hi Everybody!!

Aunt Mandy took Jay for a ride in Great Grandma's wheelchair. Whee!

Shoulder ride with Dad. Notice what Jay uses as "handles."

Above is this video of Jay "walking" (with help from Dad). I keep forgetting I shouldn't turn the camera vertically for these movies. Sorry! Turn your head a quarter turn and enjoy!

Saturday afternoon we ventured into town. We helped Mom hang newly finished Easter banners that she had made for her church (they are beautiful!), we had lunch, followed by a visit to see the new shop on the family farm near my Uncle Dale's house, and a nice visit with Jay's Great Grandma Alma.Here we all are at lunch.

Above: Great Grandma Dorothy, Aunt Molly, Molly's boyfriend Scott, and Grandma Amy

Below: Uncle Scott, Aunt Mandy, Jay, and Matt

Above: Jay enjoying his Gerber Biter Biscuit

Below: The after effects of said Biter Biscuit - a very messy face


Back at home before dinner: Great Grandma Dorothy and Jay

Jay enjoying playing with the ball

Friday night all of us "young'ns" enjoyed a night out on the town while Great Grandma and Grandma stayed home to babysit Jay. Molly, Scott, Scott and Mandy, and Matt and I enjoyed attending a benefit concert/dance at the local Legion's Club. A local family has a terrific band (their voices and music are tight - they are talented) so we enjoyed their broad mix of music. I must admit "Barracuda" was my favorite song of the night, but that was tough to choose since they performed so many great songs.

Below are pictures of Jay this morning enjoying opening Grandma Amy's lower drawers in the kitchen. He crawls around and loves to open up the drawers and pull out the "insides."

We had a safe drive and arrived home this afternoon. Thanks so much, Mom, for hosting all of us this weekend!

We hope you all had a great Easter Weekend as you reflected on the sacrifice of Christ! He is Risen! Hallelujah!