This is pretty much my new favorite picture! Our Grace is so smiley now!
When my family gets together we focus mainly on one thing...food. Of course we really look forward to spending time together and visiting, but truly our time together is always centered around eating together. This Memorial day weekend Dave, Grace and I went to Spokane to visit my family and the food rule held true. We had a wonderful time introducing Grace to everyone and hanging out with family. Friday night we started with an Indian feast complete with all my favorite curries. Saturday it was classic American bbq feast, Sunday was a lamb roast feast and Monday a pork bbq feast (with a bonus sushi feast for lunch). At my house we spend a lot of time preparing the feast and then sit down as a family to enjoy the event of eating all the yummy dishes. I love it! There are times when I feel bad that it takes so much work to make the meals and I wish we could spend the time doing other things, but I face the facts that it wouldn't be home without those meals. We love food and love good food even more. By the time the whole day is done we inevitably spend a few hours just talking with each other (usually it is all anyone has the energy for!).
Also over the weekend we did some shopping, where Grace did the best of course. I got to go through the icky task of looking for a swimsuit, with no success, (figures, it always takes many searches to find something that works) but it was a good thing I had my sisters in tow for sympathy and for uplifting comments!
I am so glad that we got to spend some quality time at home with family. It was fun to reconnect and strengthen our relationships. I couldn't ask for a better family, they are my favorite people to feast with.
8 comments:
She is SO beautiful! Congrats again! Glad you got to visit with family! How do you like being a Mommy by now?
I love that first picture, she has a precious smile! Nothing is better than time spent with family, and good food of course!
That sounds like a fun trip home. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for all your help with the shower last night!
Looks like it was a good feast, I mean visit. Glad you got to show that girl off a little! That smiley picture is so cute.
I can watch her this afternoon BTW
Looks like it was a good feast, I mean visit. Glad you got to show that girl off a little! That smiley picture is so cute.
I can watch her this afternoon BTW
Yeah, Im so happy you got to take her home! A trip home is always fun, especially when you have a new baby to show off and lots of good eatin to enjoy with good company.
It is so fun to take your new baby home to meet your family! i know exactly how that feels! Having a baby away from your family is a little difficult! I know I spent a lot of time on the phone with my sisters! so glad you got to visit though!!! How does she sleep? how do you like being a mommy?
LOVE your pictures & I am so happy you started a blog! It's great for extended family & friends that are far away. That picture of Grace could win a contest, it is priceless!
Also, I couldn't sgree more about what you said on decorating a house. ANNOYING! You want it to look nice but as you look down your list of things you want/need, usually wall art & wreaths are last on the list when it comes to importance. Maybe someday when we are in the house we will be in forever - but just think about decorating your house now & having to move in a few years, having to start over with a new home that will have a different style. Ugh. I can't even think about it without getting a headache. :) Good luck!
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