Thursday evening we packed up the Yukon and headed for the cabin. We did a quick stop at Chickfila for chicken and fries. Not a very healthy way to start the weekend but it was an easy way for supper and we all like it every now and then! Austin and Ashlyn feel asleep on the way there. It was 11 PM till we pulled into the cabin lane. We were so glad to be there!
We always have big breakfasts at the cabin. No lunch but then a big supper again. Most of my family decided to go for the weekend. (Jason's stayed home.) Mom and dad had plans to come Thursday as well, but because of a funeral at Spring Garden, their plans got changed. We were disappointed that we didn't get to see dad's at the cabin but knew they were busy serving others. They did get to the cabin till Saturday night and we had already left to come home. LaVern's and Tony's were still up.
The kids always have a great time with cousins at the cabin!!! The ladies play games and relax. My brothers don't ever just sit up there, no, they are busy working in the food plot or working in dad's field or fixing something. Always. :)
This little guy was fun at the cabin!!! He loves all the action going on around him!!! Almost 9 months old.
Austin's buddy Colson is just a few weeks younger but is passing him in size!!! Colson has bigger feet and broader all around. We love taking pictures of these two together!
One of Austin's favorite people on earth!!!
Cousin boys ... growing up so fast. Austin does something and a few weeks later, Colson is doing it. Funny and cute.
Adorable with both blue eyes!
Mim finally gave them both oranges so we could get better pictures. Colson kept trying to crawl over Austin. Then one would cry. Or smile. :)
Austin loves it outside.
So precious and love him to pieces!!!
Everything still goes in the mouth.
Colson Wade ... adorable!
The girls playing by the teepee again!
We took Ginger along this time to the cabin. She was no problem.
Love these men in my life!!! XOXO!
We stayed at the cabin till 2:00 Saturday afternoon. Then it was time to leave so that we could go to Mike's family dinner that evening. Mike drove us home and we unpacked and showered quickly and headed out the door again. I had a slight headache and wasn't sure if it was from going to one thing to the next so much or what?
We ate mom's yummy Easter food and then she hid the baskets for the kids to find. This is something that they all really enjoy and even though the REAL Easter meaning is of Jesus dying on the cross, finding their Easter candy baskets is so much fun for them!!! Ashlyn could not wait for this!!! Thanks Mom!!!
Gotta get a picture of Hunter!!! :)
She was so proud of her Easter Basket!!!
Great friends!!!
Austin's first Easter!!! Precious!
Still working on getting ALL my pictures clear on Manual. Sigh.
I love these kids so much too!!! They had a blast with their Lapp Cousins!
Jeff was on the floor spying out the little girls baskets. :)
We stayed till Austin was ready for bed!!! We were all happy to be back home and get some rest! ;)
Sunday morning we woke up early. We had plans to attend the sunrise service but because the weather was too chilly for Austin, we decided to skip out on that. We had communion service early though so we still needed to get up and get moving. 8:30 AM, we all gathered in the cafeteria and shared in communion. It was different and neat this time. There was a whole loaf of bread on each table with cups of grape juice. Pastor Ben spoke about the meaning of communion and read scripture. Then we took the bread and juice, blessed it and took communion. The kids joined us too. Doing this as a family is special. After that, we all ate a breakfast served at church. At 10:30, we all went to the sanctuary and sang worship songs and finished the morning service!!! It was a blessing to be part of this service!
Mike went on a 30 mile bike ride in the afternoon. I watched the life and Crucifixion of Jesus on TV. So gruesome and a great reminder of how much Jesus was wounded for me!!! Matthew was at Benson's house for the afternoon. The girls and Austin were here with me. When Mike got back, we all went to John and Suz for burgers and fellowship! Dave and Suz and Elvin's were there too and it was a great time!!! Thanks so much again John's for hosting us!!! It's always fun at your house!!! :)
Easter Season is when Jesus died on the cross. He was beaten. Wounded for me. To save the world from their sins. Then he rose again!!! Alive and now in heaven to welcome all his saints through those pearly gates after we die.
Thank you Jesus for dying for me and rising again so that I may have eternal life everlasting!!!
