easter weekend 2009

Our family is still trying to figure out the new normal since the death of my parents, so my sister and I decided we would celebrate Easter away from home this year.  We spent the weekend at a lakehouse on Kentucky Lake.  It was FABULOUS!  We had an amazing time, and it was nice to simply be away.

Here’s our weekend in pictures:

Playdoh with Aunt Selena (aka Aunt Nena).  She is so much fun!

Decorating w/ Desitin during a moment of unsupervision

The previous action called for a bath

We had a nice lunch at Patti’s Restaurant in Grand Rivers.  This place will always hold a special place in my heart.  It was the last place my parents went before they were killed.  It’s such a fitting place for them, and I can imagine they had an amazing time being there… and being together. 

This is the look we get a lot from Nadia.

Much better!

Meeting the Easter Bunny.  Liam loved him!

The Easter egg hunt back at the lakehouse

Cousin Stacy helps Nadia find eggs

*More Easter pictures to come from our second celebration with cousins back home

nadia and the playhouse

4.5.09  I am lovin’ this weather!  (Not the rain we’ve been experiencing… but the sunshine we had when this pix was taken.  Yes, I’m still playing “catch up” with my posts.)  Nadia is finally getting to enjoy the playhouse I used to play in when I was a kid.  We moved it into our backyard back in November, but the kids are just now getting to experience the same fun I had!

third wheel

4.5.09  This is another one of Liam’s springtime obsessions… his tricycle.  It amazes me how much a child develops over a year.  Last year Liam couldn’t reach the peddles.  This year, he hopped on and took off!

just like cory

4.5.09  Liam takes after his cousin Cory.  He is in love with Soccer!  And I’m not being biased when I say the boy has skills.  He can move the ball down the field better than I can!

Unless daddy starts tickling him!

st. patty’s day pit party

 

3.21.09  Our Franklin Crew has made it a tradition to get together for St. Patrick’s Day.  It all started with Kim’s obsession with the color green.  When she was pregnant with Maeve, we threw her a shower on St. Patty’s Day and we all wore “I *shamrock* Ireland” shirts.  It snowballed from there… and each year, we’ve dusted off those same shirts for the occasion.  This is officially the second time Kim has worn her shamrock shirt on St. Patty’s Day pregnant!!!  I wonder if she’ll make a tradition of that??!!  Look for her to comment on this post to find out.