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We enjoyed a nice long weekend with 2 of our 4 kids being able to come home for Easter break. College daughter Elizabeth got in Thursday afternoon, as did her boyfriend Chris. College son David came in on Friday, with a mountain and a half of laundry! It’s got to be a crime to have that many t-shirts but I think they get them for every single event that ever goes on at school. My dad came on Saturday evening to attend church with us and visit a bit. They came in stages and left in stages! Dad usually leaves shortly after Sunday dinner when he comes; David left late Sunday afternoon after coercing people into folding his clothes. By the time it was almost dark E & Chris decided to spend the night and leave early, early this morning! E needed to be on the road by 5 a.m. and she’s now back in Alabama in class today. Chris left about an hour after her since he had a shorter drive. I’m feeling very lazy and really need to go walking but haven’t quite made myself go out in the cold yet.
Some photos of the weekend are on the extended page. Nothing super exciting; just standard family shots!
Saturday night C & E decided to bake triple chocolate brownies topped with chocolate frosting, probably because we only had 53 other sweet things in the house to eat.
When the kids were very young I spent almost every Saturday night before Easter sewing, trying to finish new dresses! They don’t want me to sew their clothes any more, but we do have to alter things so I did sew a bit on this dress she bought.
Saturday night, t-shirts…………
to Sunday morning, dressed up!
My table before food (I might have to buy flowers more often!)……….
………and during lunch.
Some group shots:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
What a good looking family! Glad you got to spoil your kids a little, even if it did mean doing his laundry. One day, sooner than I want, that will be me.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Great pics! Wish I had some of those brownies they made, I bet they were really good!
April 9th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Cute family time! Glad you had a house full of family 🙂 That’s the best way to spend a holiday.
April 9th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Your family looks great! I know you were glad to have them home! I’m so glad you had such an enjoyable Easter weekend! I love weekends when family is together!
And those brownies….wow, those sound wonderful!!
April 9th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
What a gorgeous family picture!
April 9th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
It sounds like your family had such a nice Easter!
What a beautiful family, too… (And your daughter is truly stunning!):)
And what’s college son coming home without a mountain of laundry for Mom, right? 😉
Glad it was such nice family time, Gail! 🙂
April 9th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Wow, you are just a beautiful family, Gail. I love these photos. I had to laugh at your son coming home with a ton of laundry. Boy, do I remember those days. Two girls in college at the same time, two girls coming home together and I’m telling you, it’s a wonder the motor in my washer didn’t overheat.
Sounds like you had a lovely but busy Easter. Time to relax! 🙂
April 9th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
You have a beautiful family. Great pictures. Sounds like a really nice Easter. We had both of daughters here for dinner – usually a tension-filled event, but not too bad this year.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Sorry! Don’t know any other words to this song than “Sweet Home Alabama!” 🙂 We took family pictures, too (to make Mama happy). The funny thing was that Daddy did them on timer with three pictures taken each time. The first set…all three pictures were EXACTLY the same except for the shadow from the ribbon on my dress. If you flip between them, our positions and faces don’t move! 🙂 Mama had to alter my dress as well. It was TOO LOW for me but it’s perfect now. Glad you got to visit with your family. BTW, I think Elizabeth and Chris are really cute together.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Your family is so fabulous looking! Your daughter is gorgeous. I am so glad you got to enjoy all of the time together.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
I enjoyed your pictures. Your daughter is very lovely and she and her boyfriend make a cute couple! I am glad that you had such a nice Easter holiday.
April 10th, 2007 at 3:49 am
Sounds like a good time was had by all! Thanks for sharing, sounds like good memories were made..I miss those and cant wait to make my own..Gorgeos family
April 10th, 2007 at 8:45 am
Oh, I love all those photos! Looks like a perfectly wonderful family time! Wish you could have had the rest of the gang there, too!
April 12th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Your family is absolutely beautiful!!! Glad to see the pics! Thanks for sharing!!!