This past weekend was spent with my immediate family in Lexington, KY at my older sister Amber's house. It seems we all flocked there, spontanously, from 3 different states: Kentucky, Ohio, and Kansas. Although there were not any previous arrangements to enjoy our Easter holiday together, my family somehow made it happen! My little sister Lauren, her son Henry, and her husband Kevin, drove down from Akron, OH and met at my apartment in Northern Kentucky before we all went down together to Lexington. My husband Winston was unable to join us due to his unfortunate work schedule at a retail grocery store, but Liam and I went nonetheless. My parents made the long drive in from Kansas so they could be there to celebrate the holiday weekend as well. We all had such a fun time being with each other! The last time that we were all together in the same room, was when Liam was born, which was a month ago. Even then, the time was short-lived, as everyone had to return to work.
So we all gathered in Amber and Ben's house and did what we did best: relaxed! We were fortunate enough to have favorably warm weather, which allowed the windows to be open, and the back door to the fenced-in backyard to be open for the three dogs that shared the same space as us. It was so great to smell the spring breeze flow in from the outside blooming trees. On Friday night, we ordered pizza and enjoyed it on the couch, which was wonderful. And on Saturday, we grilled out sausages and peppers, nibbled on corn on the cob, munched on tomato and mozzarella salad, scarfed down hasbrown casserole, and endlessly ate deviled eggs. It was such a light, healthy, scrumptous meal! We had many hands helping make it a yummy meal!
The baby boys were well behaved and I think they secretly love being together! They were so ridiculously spoiled by their grandparents and auntie and uncle...I came home with an over-flowing bag of goodies! My mother made little easter baskets for myselft, Winston, and Liam, she got Liam a puppet-book, and and easter outfit. Amber bought the boys an outfit and a bible, and Ben bought the boys their first set of plastic golf clubs! Then I came home to a huge "Grandbunny" chocolate easter bunny that Winston got me in addition to another chocolate bunny and some other chocolates. Add that to the easter basket that my Mother-in-Law sent us just a few days prior that was chuck-full of chocolate goodies. All of this chocolate is not helping me shed the last 5-10 lbs of baby weight that I am trying to loose! Our entire counter top is covered in easter goodies. I cannot tell you how blessed I feel when I look over to the kitchen and see all of our goodies on the countertop. I feel so lucky to have such thoughtful family members that wanted to make this easter special. I was not expecting to see so many gifts for Liam! He is so spoiled already! I call it "Easter on steroids"
As we recover from our weekend of fun, Liam and I are trying to get back on schedule with our feeding and naps. I am completely exhausted from running around with all of the bags and baby goods, plus a lack of good, uninterrupted sleep. With Winston not there by my side, I was there solo, tending to all of Liam's needs by myself. And all day today, my poor baby boy had gas and an upset tummy...which meant that we both had several outfit changes and a tiring day.
All in all, we had a lovely, love-filled weekend. It was great to spend the weekend with my family and see the joy on their faces when they got to hold and love on the baby boys. Speaking of baby boy, my little one is slumbering away in my bedroom, and my tired eyes are wishing I was in there too...so off I go!
Jess
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