Well, my Spring Break is nearing its end. I arrived home from my sister’s house in Missouri about 45 minutes ago. I’ve already snacked, unpacked, and prepped for tomorrow’s work day. So now, I’m blogging. I had every intention of popping in for a post while visiting my family, but I never got around to it. I only see my sister, brother-in-law, niece, and nephew about 4 times a year, so every moment spent with them is precious, and I didn’t want to be tied to the computer during this visit.
We did a lot of fun things.
Such as take family walks.
(Clara, 4 and Max, 7)
To cemeteries.
(Little Shoal Cemetery Since January 11, 1824)
Max and Clara were fascinated with this place. They loved reading the gravestones.
Grandma, Grandpa, and I also supervised Max and Clara as they dyed eggs.
A lot of eggs were damaged in the process.
But many pretty eggs were still produced.
We also ate quite well. My sister is an excellent chef and baker!
Cauliflower, sweet potato, and curry soup
Avocado panini with roasted chickpeas
Easter dinner- BBQ brisket, mashed potatoes, and asparagus
Visiting Jodi also means that I get to have some Mr. Wendell snuggle time. I don’t know if this picture does him justice…he is HUGE. In length and width.
Jodi has him on a vet sanctioned diet. However, Mr. Wendall says dieting is no fun! He pretty much stood by his food bowl all day long, hoping he could entice someone to slip him some extra.
He did leave his bowl long enough to spend some time reading with his auntie though.
I’m off! It’s been a long day of traveling!
HAPPY EASTER, everyone!!!
Question: What did you have for Easter dinner?
Max and Clara are adorable
I’m glad you had a great Easter!
Haha, Mr. Wendall does look rather large.
Looks like a fun weekened with your fam.
Glad you enjoyed your break! The little ones are too cute.
And we had Italian for Easter dinner. The hubs family always cooks a big Italian meal for every holiday.
Awwh looks like you had fun! For easter lunch, we had soup (chickpea, made by moi
) and for dinner, we had duck – but it was just my mum, stepdad, sister and me. We don’t seem to have MASSIVE family things over it, it’s a shame 
I love the look of your sister’s soup! Recipe!?
OMG, I love Mr. Wendall! Can he be Drama’s boyfriend?
That bbq brisket looks amazing. I just made the traditional ham, but now that I’m a Southerner, maybe I’ll switch?
OMG that cat is too much! hahahahaha. It’s like a chubby human stuck in a cat…wait..does that make sense?! Your nephew and niece are too precious! And LOL at you taking them browsing around the cemetary! Glad you got some wonderful time with your family. Glenn and I decided not to leave town for Easter so we had brunch at a restaurant in Austin!
oh you look like you had such a great time with your family! the nieces and nephews are adorable and yes the cat is huge! love the pic next to his food bowl-he looks so sad
we had grilled veggies, salad, orzo, and lamb. unfortunately i did not eat the lamb-i have kinda lost my taste for it-but everything else was delicious!
hope you first day back to the grind treats you well
Lily this looks like a wonderful celebration with your family!! I was smiling just seeing the pictures of Max and CLara!! How adorable are they?!? It’s so special to be able to have quality time with your loved ones!
And the food looks great too! I’m loving the avocado panini and barbecue brisket!!
I had a lot of ham and breakfast casserole yesterday, oh and a lot of treats from my love, Mr. Cadbury!
Happy MOnday, dear!
YUM! Your Easter feast looks fab! Glad you enjoyed spring break! Welcome back to reality
!
I love the towel bibs! so cute!
I’m so glad you had a great Easter… The pictute of you and your cat is adorable!!
Thank you for all the comments and guidance about Clemson. Le sigh, I have no idea what I want to do…
It looks like you had so much fun over the break! Family is wonderful!
Looks like a fun spring break!! And good food too!
Too cute! Sounds like you had a great time! We did not do a traditional dinner…let’s just say jelly beans were involved!
Everything looks wonderful! Love that cat, so cute! I bet he’s cozy
We had a Wendy’s frostie. How pathetic! Traveling will do that to ya!
Wow your sister looks like she knows what she is doing. I love max’s pose in the first picture! too funny
Katherine
I love the kiddo pictures- especially egg decorating so fun!
I had one Easter dinner on Saturday with my family at the Cape, and then I went with my fiance’s family to Bertuccis on Sunday…a bit random but so yummy!
I always enjoy going to cemeteries for some reason. most people think i’m crazy, but I think they are peaceful to run though, and for the most part, they are interesting!
It looks like you had such a great Easter!
When my bro and I were little, we often had more cracked eggs than uncracked when dying eggs…
I’m glad you got home safely. The kids and I already miss you. I had a great time hanging out with you and the parents!
Oh my goodness that picture of Clara and Max (with his arm around her) is PRECIOUS!!!
You did eat really well over break. Good work!
Love the picture of Clara and Max! I think it’s magazine worthy
Happy belated Easter!
I am glad you took some time off to enjoy your family
Sounds like a great trip 
Welcome back.
Looks like a fun time! I had a feast for Easter…Rosemary bread, salmon, rockfish, roasted garlic baked potato fries, green beens, and brownies!
What cute Easter pics! It looks like you had such a nice break! I made a roast for my roommates and it smelled good, but I don’t eat meat so I didn’t have any. I did make a cabbage soup though which was really tasty!
Looks like you are having a fun spring break!
I loved cemeteries when I was younger too, I thought they were so mysterious. And I’d never lost someone so I guess I didn’t understand the sadness.
Glad you’re having such a fabulous break!
Glad you had a great break! Your niece and nephew are adorable
I hope that cat will lose weight soon
We have a tradition of easter breakfasts, not dinner. So we had ham, boiled eggs, horseradish, russian salad, challah (sth like that) and that’s about it:) I love those breakfasts!
I’m glad you got some great family time in!
Looks like you had a nice break! I miss making Easter eggs!
I won your Zevia giveaway and just got them in the mail, I had my first sampling last night and am quite enjoying them. Just wanted to say thanks!
looks like it was a fun Easter!
Looks like you had a great break! I’m the same way– when I’m with family, blogging is the last thing on my mind! Gotta just soak in the family love while you can!
Hey Lilygirl!
Guess what? I had EXACTLY the same feast as you did for Easter. Figure that?
It is interesting the comments about cemetaries (i.e. Morgan) as I used to love running through cemetaries in my jogging days, and, as you know, I grew up (and your Grandma Sissy) lives right next to a very large cemetary where your Grandfather Earl was buried. Theu can be very peaceful places ………
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