Eric had such a good time this weekend!
We went to my parents’ house for the weekend. Aunt Deborah rode in the car with us. Eric was so excited to see Aunt Deborah Saturday morning. She sat and ate breakfast with us. We had pancakes and bacon…Eric’s favorite breakfast! Aunt Deborah brought a bag of fun games and activities for Eric and her to play in the back seat during the 2.5 hour drive. They had a good time!
It rained for most of the drive, but it started to clear up just before we arrived at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s house. When we pulled into the driveway, Grandpa saw us and opened the garage door, so we could unload the car through the garage and keep dry, since it was still raining lightly. Eric saw Grandpa and said, “Oh! Grandpa!” he repeated this several times until he got out of the car and ran to Grandpa. While he was hugging Grandpa, Eric saw Grandma come into the garage from the house. He said, “Oh! Grandma!” and ran over to her with hugs and kisses. Eric was very excited, and I think it made Grandma’s and Grandpa’s day!
We spent much of the afternoon playing and laughing. Eric was having a blast! Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Deborah, Mommy, Daddy…everyone was having fun! Wait until Aunt Cindy gets here!
Aunt Cindy is coming over to cut Eric’s hair. His hair is starting to get a little sloppy, so this is a good opportunity to get it trimmed and neat for Easter. Aunt Cindy arrived just as Eric was finishing his dinner. Grandma had saved some leftover spaghetti and meatballs from earlier in the week. She knows that is Eric’s favorite meal! The rest of us would eat hamburgers from the grill later. Aunt Cindy did a wonderful job with Eric’s hair. He looks oh so handsome!
Aunt Deborah bought a kit for coloring eggs. She prepared everything and Aunt Cindy helped set it up on the kitchen table. Grandma had already boiled some eggs after dinner. Eric had fun coloring eggs!
Everyone enjoyed the rest of the evening. Eric went to bed and fell right to sleep. He was exhausted…no nap on such a busy day!
What a weekend! And it’s only Saturday!
Sunday morning, I woke up first and got showered and dressed. I went in to wake up Mommy and Eric. They were sleeping together in bed. So adorable! Mommy got up, and I dressed Eric in his new suit. He is wearing sharp pants, a dress shirt, tie, and a vest. He looks so handsome!
After church, Eric took a 2-hour nap before everyone arrived. Eric woke up to a house full of people: Aunt Bev, Uncle Mike, cousin Michelle, Nick, Bill, and Hazel were all there! Aunt Cindy and Uncle Rob would arrive a little later. Eric loves a crowd!
Eric played with everyone until dinner. We ate well! Grandpa made his famous sausages and a pork roast. Everyone else had brought side dishes, salads, and desserts. Eric did not eat much. He was too excited and distracted.
After dinner, Grandma and Grandpa hosted the traditional Easter egg hunt. Eric is the only youngster eligible, so it was easy picking for him. This was his first Easter egg hunt! He was not quite sure what to do at first. He found a couple eggs and everyone watched as he tried to pick up the eggs and hold his bag at the same time. He finally figured out the object of the game. He ran around the yard picking up eggs from the grass, in the bushes, and behind flower pots while I ran along with him holding the bag full of his treasures. It was quite a production, as everyone watched and ran around the yard taking pictures and videos. Eric loved all the attention as much as the eggs!
Grandma and Grandpa also had games scheduled for the adults. We were paired up at random and had to push a plastic egg across the yard using only the end of a broom handle. This is not as easy as it sounds. Aunt Deborah and I were paired up. The competition was organized as a bracket tournament. Aunt Deborah and I won the championship! Our prize was a chocolate bunny.
By now it was getting late in the afternoon, so we started packing up to drive home. We wanted to get Eric home with enough time for a bath before bed time. Aunt Deborah entertained Eric with books and games in the back seat again. After a nice long bath, Eric played while his hair dried. Bed time…and Eric is out like a light! So much fun can be exhausting for a little boy!
It is always nice to spend time with family!
Happy Easter!