Easter Weekend 2008

We had a great Easter Weekend in St. Louis this year! We left Friday morning. We took Dottie with us this time and she helped keep Dylan entertained on the way there. We stopped in Cape Girardeau to meet up with my parents and grab some lunch at Cracker Barrel. We got into St. Louis just in time for Kori, Dominic, and Aunt Becky to meet us at Great-Grandmommie's house for dinner (and to watch UofM Tigers basketball game!).

Saturday we all went to the Mills Outlet Mall (my favorite mall to date) for some pre-Easter shopping. Dylan got a new dress shirt (the one we brought was a short sleeve-we didn't expect it to be so cold there!). I got a new outfit as well. It was a fun day and I loved being with my two aunts, my grandmother, my parents, my cousin, and her precious little boy Dominic. Dylan had fun trying to keep up with his two younger cousins Zackary(2) and Dominic(1).

Saturday night, my parents, my aunt Becky, my cousins Kori and Matt, Chris and I all went out for dinner and some fun at the Harrahs Casino. Fun times!

We could not believe our eyes when we awoke Sunday morning to SNOW! Friday, we were in t-shirts, Saturday in light jackets, and Sunday we needed heavy coats... and I thought Memphis' weather was crazy!! Despite the snow, we all went to my Grandmother's church. During the 1st part of the service, the pastor asked all the children to come up to the front. Dylan took his little cousin Zack(2 yrs old) by the hand and walked him up to the front. It was so sweet! (I forgot my camera on this trip so the few pics I got were taken with my cell phone, which I did not carry into the church) Anyway, the two of them sat up on the steps of the stage and listened to the pastor tell his story. During the closing prayer, Dylan bowed his head, giving Zack free reign to run circles around him! Too funny. When the prayer was over, Dylan grabbed Zack's hand and helped him get the gift the preacher was handing out to all the children and then he escorted him back to us. He is so good with little ones! Next, the children were dismissed to Sunday school where Dylan got to have an indoor egg hunt (remember it was snowing outside) and he got to make a baby chick which he was super proud of.

After church we all went back to my grandmother's house for a huge, delicious lunch! After lunch, while Chris and I gathered our things and loaded the truck, Dylan had a little egg hunt with Zack. It had stopped snowing but it was still really cold outside.

So, now we are back home. Dylan had spring break last week and he will return to school in the morning. I have lots of homework to do (only 5 more weeks until graduation!)