The Art of Eating a Cookie

This is how to enjoy a cookie made by grama. Cookie Monster beware!

Easter

I know we are a little behind in posting about Easter! It was great spending the day with Aunt Amy and the new adventures of Alyse. She loved having an Easter basket with her very own Easter bunny (not live, thankfully) , bubbles and she really liked emptying her basket. She enjoyed finding the eggs that the Easter bunny hid around the living room and got a kick out of shaking them! Who would have thought that would entertain her for such a long time! It was fun dressing her up in a pretty dress but the hair bow didn't last too long (ok by me). I had nursery duty and thankfully Amy was able to help out! The day included a very yummy lunch (thanks Nana), a puppy visit (yeah Ruby), watching basketball, walking around the neighborhood and just spending quality family time!

Springing Up

This spring things are popping up! We have flowers in the front yard and several families members have visited! Aunt Amy came for a weekend to allow for some r&r and Alyse time before flying to Africa on her medical mission trip with World Vision. It is a long 33hour trip (that would be if she would fly direct - yipes) from AK to Africa. An East Coast stay was recommended for her (which you can never pass up the chance to chill with the choo choo) and she will be doing the same thing this coming weekend on her way home. So we will have Easter with Amy! I am sure she will have many pics & stories that she will share and post on her blogsite!

Grandpa Dressel came this past weekend on his way to Maryland and D.C.! Grandpa was willing to spend a couple hours with the choo choo while mom and dad did church duties! Alyse really enjoyed her time with her gpa and even felt so comfortable to fall asleep early in his arms.

Road Trip

Alyse and I went on our very first mother daughter road trip to VA beach to visit the Harkin gang last Friday. Ashley was a F'Burg roommate (until Mike swiped her off her feet), dear friend and one of our bridesmaids. Tim went up to PA to speak at a middle school retreat so we retreated ourselves! Thankfully we stopped on the way down for refreshments (coffee for mom and bottle for Alyse) since it took about 2 hours just to get through the beach area, stupid traffic. Oh well, we made it and had a great time. Some the Harkins weren't 100% in the feeling good department but they still were fun to hang around! The last time I visited the Harkins, Korinne was around Alyse's age, wow time flies! Alyse and Austin have the same initials so once we betroth her to them she won't have to change them! Thanks Harkins for allowing us to invade your home and putting up with us!