This Easter we were able to make the trip down to Joplin to celebrate with my parents. It's been our idea to go down for Easter since before the New Year...and then my brothers totally copied our idea. It was nice to be able to get together for a holiday as a whole family. I don't think we've done that since before either Paul or I were married. So, yeah, it's been a few years!
We took off on Thursday night after Erik got home from work. We stopped in Fenton for the night and then finished the trip in the morning. It was a pretty good time with the hotel. The only true issue was that we forgot Bud's dog bed (oops). When I woke up he was in front of the door just laying there watching it. At least he's not a barker!
When we got to Mom and Dad's we met up with Tim and met his girlfriend, Amberlynn. It was nice to have a little bit of down time before Good Friday service. After church, Erik, Timmy, and I went to pick Mom up from work. So, this time we got to see a little bit more of Joplin, if only by about 12 blocks. =)
Saturday we went to play in the park with Timmy before heading out to lunch with Tim and Amberlynn. After lunch we went to Toys 'R Us and Tim bought Timmy a few birthday presents. Back to the house for a nap for the little man and some egg boiling and stump removal for the grown-ups. Woo! Once dinner was over and the eggs cooled, we were able to decorate and dye the eggs for Easter.
Easter Sunday we went to brunch, participated in the Easter egg hunt, and then late church. Timmy didn't do too badly with the hunt. There were some people who didn't seem to realize that the point of the event was for everyone to get some eggs and not to hoard them all but, that's how it goes sometimes. That night Amberlynn and I went to Blockbuster to rent a few movies. After watching "Couples Retreat", we decided to call it a night.
On Monday, after breakfast, we hit the road to come back to Wisconsin. Both Timmy and Bud did really well on the trip (again) and I'm glad that they are both such great travelers.
Grandpa and Timmy reading "How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?"
Daddy and Timmy playing on the playground
All tired out
Opening presents from Uncle Tim
Dyeing eggs with Grandma and Auntie Katie
All set for the Easter egg hunt
My silly dog
Opening another present from Uncle Tim
Playing with his new toys with Uncle Tim
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