Easter Hats

This year Easter fell on Sunday April 23rd. It was the week after Lindsey and Josh's wedding. They were moving into their new house. Conner had just had his tonsils out on April 19th and was not feeling the best yet. So, our Nola Jean and her momma came to Arlington on Sunday. We went to church together and then all went up to the Arlington Haus to eat their Easter buffet. It was $10.95 per person. It was an enjoyable meal with Curt, myself, mom, Jeff, Lacey and Nola Jean. After the dinner we came home to some of the first sunshine and warm weather that we have had all year. Remember, last week-end it was snowing out! I did a little work outside and Nola Jean, gramps and Lacey came out to enjoy the day also. It was the first time her little feet had ever touched the grass, she didn't care for it and we all enjoyed laughing together. Carol had bought the girls all Easter hats so we try ed Nola's on... she wasn't crazy about the feel of that either!
On Monday Lacey and Nola Jean took grandma to Foley so she could stay with Conner for the week. While Lacey and Chris went to St.Cloud to take care of cell-phone buisness, Emily tryed to get pictures of all four of the grandkids together. This is NOT an easy task as you can see. Conner was trying to get Jordyn to stop crying, Nola was not going to be wearing the Easter hat... she was to busy wondering what Jordyn was crying about. Maybe if Nola gives Jordyn a little push with her hand, and Conner gives the pacifier a little push that will get her to quiet down? NOT! Through the whole event, Jaci Anna was the big sister, with her Easter hat on and a big smile, holding her cousin as if nothing was wrong.
I love these moments, captured on film. I hope they will help us remember that everything was new at one time. We need to step out on the grass, take a chance, and sometimes we just need to smile no matter what!