Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Easter Weekend in Austin

We love this time of year and love that we were able to spend it in Austin.  We were able to enjoy the time really soaking in the sacrifice of our Savior and His Glorious resurrection. We are humbled every time we think about it and although we feel very undeserving, we gladly accept the gift and can't imagine our life without Christ.  Jesus is Risen, He is good, and His blessing are new each day...
We drove down to Austin on Thursday afternoon and stayed at Mimi and Papa's.  We played at their house most of the day on Friday and walked down the street to a fun park. 

We headed to spend the rest of the weekend at Mammy and MeDad's and went to another park that afternoon.
The boys putting golf balls


"Open your eyes for the picture" and I got it!
We get some of the best smiles from Davis in the car seat

Three generations
Davis and Caleb's 1st bath together-we thought it was safe enough since it is a mini swimming pool.  They did great and we look forward to many more bathtimes together.
On Saturday we went to the driving range and hit some golf balls with MeDad.
On Saturday afternoon Mimi and Papa threw a wonderful Easter Party at the Park for our family.  We had great food, wonderful memories with cousins, a fun Easter egg hunt, and burning a ton of energy.  Thank you, Mimi and Papa, for all your hard work in putting together a fun family day.
Silly Daddy in Great Mimi's hat 
Caleb looks up to TJ so much-it is really precious and TJ is SO good with him 
Davis' 1st egg 
On Sunday before heading to church, Caleb was reading to Davis and they were both laughing and smiling.  Too cute! 
We went to Austin Stone (Aunt K10 and Uncle Allen's church).  It was held in the Frank Erwin Center--it was incredibly breathtaking to see close to 8 or 9 thousand people worshipping the Lord.  The service was really good and Caleb "ylikes that church."  Davis liked it too, for that was his first time to go to the "nursery" during church.
We then went over to the Cowden's house and had another yummy meal, wonderful conversations, an Easter egg hunt, and more cousin memories.  Thanks Mammy, MeDad, and K10 for all your hard work.  
Luke designed, constructed, and made all the table decorations, I wonder where he gets his creativity! 
Caleb is SO good at giving his eggs away to his cousins.  This is something we have been working on, sharing our things (especially the prized possesion of an egg).  We have had some great lessons on teaching what the Lord blesses us with, we should turn around and bless others. 
Do you think he looks happy? 
Our super traveler, that spends a large amount of his time in the car seat-so flexible and so happy! 

1 comment:

kristin cowden said...

what a fun post!! we sure love you guys:) Love love loved hanging out with my precios nephews, and my delightful sister in law and of course my favorite brother :) We can't wait for more time with you all ! xo