He is Risen!

We had a joyous Easter in Lubbock with my family.  It was so nice to get away for a few days.  Things had been so busy around here for both James and I.  I had been really busy with Senior sessions and James had been traveling a bunch and coaching basketball.  A few days away with family is just what we needed.  Neither of us did any work while we were there or coached or watched a basketball game.

 

On the flight to Lubbock we basically chased the setting sun the entire flight.  It was beautiful.  This pictures does not do it justice, but it was the perfect way to start the vacation.

Most of the next photos are from my iPhone so you will have to ignore the poor quality.  I was determined not to take any photography equipment with me on the trip.  Friday after a very yummy lunch at Cane’s chicken (I might have a small obsession with Cane’s) we took the kids bowling.  James, Caroline, John and I bowled while Doneece cheered us on.

John was so happy to have his best friend back.  John followed James around the entire time.  James would go to bowl and John would stand right beside him.

Two of my favorite girls.  They are both so sweet!

This is not the best picture ever, but John and I were taking a picture of ourselves.

Caroline is a pro bowler these days.  She flings the bowling ball as hard as she can down the lane.  I was impressed with her skills.  She is also very competitive.  Every frame she would ask who was winning.  She HATES to lose.

John on the other hand needed a little help.  The first time he went the ball almost didn’t make it to the pins.  From then on James would help him out.  He loved every minute of it.

Bowling was a huge success!  Maybe I am only saying that because I WON!  I am very proud to say that I BEAT James in bowling.  That is the first and probably the last time that will ever happen.  Don’t worry, I will remind him often that I WON!  Can you tell I am excited about my win?

After bowling we all needed some ice creme.  Of course John made a mess and had chocolate all over him by the time he was done.  James kept telling him he was putting him in the washer when we got home.  John didn’t believe him, but James proved he would.  He did and then John thought it was so funny.

He did look pretty cute in the washer!

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter service at church.  The choir and the orchestra did an outstanding job and the sermon was also wonderful.  The sermon was about Hope and it was perfect!  After church we headed to lunch with the family.  Ann was nice enough to share her pictures with me so these are much better quality.  Of course John found James’ lap pretty quick.

These two are seriously best friends!  John has a thing for putting his hands on James’ face or neck for pictures.  Who knows what that is about, but it makes for some really cute pictures.  I LOVE this picture of my boys!

I would just like to say that I am really not that short.  All of us had on heels for Easter service.  I changed into flats for lunch while Doneece and Ann kept the heels on.  I am not really that much shorter.

This may be my new favorite picture of us.  Thanks Ann!

Sweet family!  Love them so much.  I really wish we got to see our family more.  James and I both really treasure that we come from very close and loving families.

After lunch we stopped to see Grandma.  Her face lit up when she saw Doneece and I walk thru the door.  She recognizes us, but never calls us by name.  At least she still knows my face!  We had the best visit ever with her.  She talked and talked and talked.  Some of it we could understand and other parts not so much.  She even said a few things that were so her.  She always had little phrases she used and today she used some of them.  At one point she called James by name which was so sweet to hear.  We just sat on the couch talking, laughing and holding hands.  It truely was a gift from GOD!  I miss Grandma so much I can’t even begin to express it.  Today it was so nice to see just a little glimmer of the woman she use to be.  I will cherish this picture and day for a very long time.

Hope you had a very blessed Easter!