Easter 2009

This weekend was, perhaps, the most exhausting weekend of our lives. I (Jack) was off work for Good Friday, so we decided to meet our good frineds, the Eckenrode's, at the Dallas Arboretum for some pictures of our kids. After a little over an hour, the boys were ready to head home for their nap. The rest of the day, we spent playing outside and made a trip to Chick-fil-A for dinner.

On Saturday, we took the boys various places and played with them all day. We decided to give PF Chang's a chance for dinner, so we packed-up the twins and headed to Northpark Mall. Two words can explain our evening: BAD IDEA. Both boys were restless, which translated into screaming and chop stixs being thrown everywhere.

On Sunday, we woke-up and went to church with Darrell and Gayle. After a brief visit (Jacob was not on his best behavior), we headed to pick-up Suzanne's grandmother from the Assisted Living Center to eat Easter lunch with the family. As they did the weekend before, the boys made-out like bandits with toys, clothes, and candy from the Tate Easter Bunny. The best gift of all...D&G kept the twins and allowed Suzanne and I to come-home and sleep. I must have been pretty tired because I went to sleep right when we got home at 2 p.m. and didn't wake-up until 7 p.m. THANK YOU VERY MUCH to D&G for the much-needed night of R&R.

Next weekend, we're headed to Waco to celebrate the 80th birthday of my grandmother, Mimi. Have a great week!

Luke surveying the lay of the land at the Arboretum

Megan Eckenrode with her daughter, Emily Kate

Luke showing-off his monkey bar skills

Jacob playing in the sandbox

Luke, Emily Kate, Madilyn, and Jacob

Lukie playing with his chop stix at PF Chang's

Jacob and Mommy at PF Chang's

Daddy and Lukie at PF Chang's

Lukie acting like a big boy at PF Chang's

Peaceful Jacob at PF Chang's

An up-close picture of Lukie's chubby cheeks

Luke eating with his fork

Jacob drinking the water all by himself. What you don't see is the large puddle of water below Jacob's chair

The twins watching TV before Easter church

G helping Luke with his Easter basket

G helping Jacob with his Easter basket

Lukie in his precious Easter outfit

Jacob in his precious Easter outfit

Mommy reading to Jacob

Mommy reading to Lukie

Grandmother helping Luke turn-on the flash light

Luke on his Red Rocket...

Jacob likes to hide from everyone

Jacob acting like a dog in the dog bed

Jacob has an obvious fondness for the dog bed

D playing rough-house with the boys

As you can see, the boys LOVE to rough-house