Resurrection Weekend 2010!

Our family had a wonderful weekend! It started out with Steven having the day off on Friday. Steven and I did lots of work around the house (cleaning out the garage, mowing the lawn, setting up new garden hoses...). Isaac enjoyed "helping" us, and Elise played contentedly on her playmat or in her exersaucer. We also just enjoyed some fun family time in the absolutely gorgeous weather. On Saturday, we continued our spring cleaning, but we ended that day with a wonderful meal at my parents' house. We were blessed to spend some quality time with my great grandparents, my great aunt and uncle, my parents, and Kati and Ray. We spent lots of time outside, and Isaac especially loved that since he could ride on the trike that Nanna and Gramps got for him. After a delicious dinner and wonderful fellowship, we all went home and fell into the bed! All of us (Steven, Isaac, Elise, and me) slept until 10 AM Sunday morning! We must have had a great time the night before! :) After a leisurely morning and early afternoon, we headed up to our church for the service (which is held at 5 PM on Sundays). It was a beautiful time of worship and encouragement for all, and we even had a special visit from my parents! What a wonderful way to end such a glorious weekend!

Here are some pictures from our fun family time:

Granny Gurley (known as Gi-gi to my kids!) holding Elise:


Isaac riding his trike (notice his feet on the ground. He preferred to "ride" it with his feet off the pedals and on the ground.)


Pawpaw kept telling him, "Boy, putcha feet up on them pedals!" But Isaac wouldn't listen... so Pawpaw decided to demonstrate:


I guess it worked, because you can clearly see here that Isaac started pedaling the right way right afterwards:


Gramps and Elise (oh so sweet!):


The spread of food (a yummy salad!) Yes, we also had ham and potato salad. We are in the south, you know! Thanks to my mom and dad for an incredible meal! Especially the chicken!! Oh that chicken was so yummy!


I love this picture. My parents holding my kids and my sister right there in between them. Pure family love.


Isaac having fun with Ray at the dinner table:


Some family pictures to end the evening... first, Elise and me, the Mauney girls:


And now, the whole Steven Mauney crew:



Thank you Jesus for everything you did, are doing, and will do in our lives! We love you!