The Weekend with Family

Saturday and Sunday were fun times with family and Dane got lots of love from his mama, papa, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

My brother's birthday was Friday and my dad's birthday was Saturday. We decided to have birthday lunch on Saturday at 1:00. It was perfect because it was chilly and cloudy, perfect day to spend inside with family. Dave didn't think he would make it. He was supposed to have class all day, but they got cut loose at 11:30, so he called me and headed up. Mom had soup and sandwiches for lunch and carrot cake and Carmel apple pie for dessert.

Dane hung out with Uncle Darnel for a bit and watched some football.

The Birthday Boys!


Blowing out the candles!

After lunch the guys watched football and the girls decided to use mom's cricut machine to make some Halloween decorations. We cut the kids' names out and put them on pumpkins for decoration for their bedrooms.

It was a great, relaxing day. Dave had to work Sunday so he headed out in the evening and Dane and I spent the night at Mama and Papa's again.

Dane obviously feels very comfortable at Mama and Papa's house because he slept until 6:00 again on Sunday morning. After he ate he sat in his bouncy seat and loved watching Nickelodeon on Mama's and Papa's big screen while I got ready for church.

Knock on wood, we have made it through every church service so far without having to get up and take Dane out. We go to the contemporary service, so there is a band and big screens which they flash pictures and words to the hymns up on. Dane either sleeps through church or looks around and listens to the music...he loves music. The highlight of Dane's trip to church is always when we go with Uncle Darnel and Aunt Amy to pick their kids up from Sunday School. When they see Dane they get so excited!

After church we headed back to Mama's and Papa's to change and get ready for a fun day at Forest Park. Mama and Papa are members of Forest Park Forever and they invited all their grandchildren to join them at the members appreciation day at Forest Park. It was absolutely beautiful out. There were pony rides, crafts, a fishing game, music, and food.

This is what Dane spent most of his time at the park doing.....sleeping in his stroller.

Dane did wake up for some of the carriage ride around Forest Park.

We had a lot of fun with Mama, Papa, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I am looking forward to next year when he might be able to enjoy a pony ride.

It was a busy weekend and we were tired, but excited to get home and hang out with Dave.