Easter weekend was filled with SO many hightlights, I thought it best to make a list.
Here goes:
1) We finally met our sweet nephew, Noah.
Little brother to Max.
2) Owen took his very first farm tour with Grandpa.
Max was hilarious...he just walked behind, checking everything out, snacking on raisins he had tucked away in his pocket. Come to find out, raisins are a risky snack for a curious little boy.
Max got one stuck up his nose later that week.
I have no doubt we will have many similar tails to tell in the years ahead...
Owen has not yet warmed up to the horsies...
or the kitties.
But he did love the tractor! It was SO much bigger than his toy version. He was in heaven!
3) We confirmed the fact that we still act too childish to be parents.
This is what we do when our child naps.
Nate and I were definitely having as much fun as Max. We really need a trampoline of our own. Maybe we will wait until Owen gets older and we can say it's for him.
:)
He joined us as soon as he woke up.
Like mother, like son.
4) We finally made use of the egg dying kit I bought last year.
I was a bit unrealistic last April when I thought I would continue our family tradition of dying eggs with my 1-month old son.
This year, we still didn't let him in on the action. It would have been a disaster.
Next year he will be ready. :)
5) Learned this awesome trick from Rachel Ray that morning. It worked beautifully.
Just think how smart I could be if I could watch day time TV everyday...
6) Owen went on his first Easter egg hunt.
He quickly gave away the fact that he was an amateur.
All his cousins left to hunt and he just hung out on the step...no idea what to do.
Luckily Grandma was there to help.
7) I got to hang out with all my paparazzi friends.
8) Owen discovered his new love, bubbles!
9) We got to spend time with Nate's whole family!
This doesn't happen nearly enough.
Love them!
10) We got to see the unique personalities that our niece and nephews are developing. Max had us laughing on several occasions and Tessa is the absolute sweetest girl you'll ever meet.
Noah is a pretty laid back little man.
11) We also got to see Nate's grandparents, aunts, uncles, and most cousins. Including these two.
Nate wished these guys lived much closer. He would be playing Nerf guns all the time.
Yes, he is close to thirty.
Adorable.
12) Owen had such fun with his cousins. Although he wasn't a good sharer (I hope it's a phase), he improved as the weekend progressed. Tessa and Max were pretty patient with the little guy.
13) We were able to attend the Easter service at the assisted living home where Nate's grandpa lives. Fielding has an amazing voice and sang a beautiful hymn during the service.
A definite highlight of our weekend and a perfect way to celebrate Easter.
I serve a risen Saviour; He's in the world today.
I know that
He is living, whatever men may say.
I see His hand of mercy, I
hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him He's always
near.
He lives! He
lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with
me along life's narrow way.
He lives! He lives! Salvation to
impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
In all the world around me I see His
loving care,
And though my heart grows weary I never will despair.
I
know that He is leading, through all the stormy blast;
The day of
His appearing will come at last.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian! Lift up
your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ, the King!
The
Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find,
None other is
so loving, so good and kind.
He lives! He
lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and
talks with
me along life's narrow way.
He lives! He lives!
Salvation to
impart!
You ask me how I know
He lives? He lives within my heart.
