Thursday, April 16, 2009

Atlanta for Easter

On Thursday, April 10, Matt, Rilynn, Laidan and I headed back to Atlanta for Easter weekend. We first stopped through Mississippi to visit Matt's mother's family. Rilynn did very well on her ride down to Tupelo and really enjoyed seeing her great-grandparents and great-aunts, great-uncles & cousins.

On Friday we drove over to Powder Springs and that night we went to dinner with my parents and my sister and her family. Matt, Rilynn, Laidan & I, along with Rilynn's cousins Gabbie & Coen, all spent the night at my parents house. Here are a few pictures of our night in Powder Springs.

Rilynn, Gabbie & Coen

Rilynn taking a bath in my parent's sink.

Rilynn & her caterpillar (an Easter gift from her Gammy & Papa)

Saturday morning we went to breakfast with my parents before heading to Peachtree City to visit Matt's parents. That night we had dinner with Matt's parents and sister. On Sunday morning we went to church with Pappy, GG & Aunt Kris before heading up to Jasper, GA for the Baxter family Easter gathering. Here are a few pictures of Rilynn's first Easter.





Rilynn's first Easter egg hunt...she loved picking up the eggs and did not want to let them go!

















The great-grandchildren - there are now 23, ranging in age from 18 years to 6 months - Rilynn is number 22

The Easter egg hunt was exhausting!

Sunday night we stayed at Kelly & Lem's house. Rilynn got to take her bath that night in the big kids tub with Gabbie & Coen.

On Monday morning, after some sad goodbyes we headed back to St Louis. Here are a few pictures of Rilynn (and her caterpillar - she wouldn't let it go!) on the trip back.






Brushing her teeth!
Only 3 weeks until we head back to Atlanta for an entire week! We are looking forward to a little more time back home!

Playing with my toys

I love my Polar Bear run!



Jumping in my jumper

Laughing at Laidan

Here is a video of Rilynn laughing as I play ball with Laidan. I love to hear her laugh!