Angela here! Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter with friends and family! We enjoyed a long holiday weekend in the mountains of Chattanooga with 20 of our closest loved ones. It was a weekend of child chaos nonetheless, but the best chaos one could ask for. There was always a child laughing (or crying), smiling (or whining) or being super cute (or somewhat of a terror). With seven children age four and under, there was never a dull moment. But honestly, everyone had a blast, which is what it's all about. I do believe, however, that the adults (at least the mama's) will be recuperating this week.
Half of Chris' family lives in Florida so we all traveled to this gorgeous cabin...
And I had to lock my baby indoors a couple times because I feared he would throw himself off a balcony or a cliff. He's used to running into walls, and this place had minimal wall space for him to crash in to. He was not happy about that.
The weekend was spent with a beautiful group of people. I feel honored to be a part of their family and I am blessed that Hudson is surrounded by so many people who care about him.
The whole crew!
DeeDee with her seven great-grand-babies! And yes, these are the best pictures I could get.
One day we went to the park and let the kids run around. DeeDee got to spend some quality time with her Ohio great-grand-babies, which was super sweet to watch.
Hudson enjoyed meeting and playing with all of his cousins. But I think cousin Anderson remains his favorite. They were inseparable the entire time.
Aunt Linda brought a bounce house for all the kiddos and it was a smash hit. Everyday they demanded to bounce. Which was great for the adults. It was a device that contained small children and then wore them out for nap time. Genius.
I asked Hudson to give me a funny face. He never disappoints.
Enjoying some quality horse time...
Each kid received six Easter baskets throughout the weekend!! The Easter Bunny literally came twice a day. These children are by no means spoiled rotten.
One gift contained head lights and flash lights. Best. Present. Ever.
Hudson loved all his toys, trinkets and candy. Minus the bunny ears. Hudson does not like bunny ears.
There was even fun bath time...
Can you tell which children are from Florida and which ones are from Ohio?
And I think Hudson switched his favorite sport from football to lacrosse. He was obsessed with the stick and ball all weekend. And he was surprisingly decent for a 20 month old. He would hold the stick, put the ball in, and then run around screaming. That's how you play the game, right?
And on a sad note, we recently lost an exquisite, wonderful person. My Memaw peacefully passed away after 81 years of a beautiful life, full of love and laughter. We were able to stop in Louisville on our way back and pay our respects to the best grandmother one could have. My last conversation with her was letting her know she was having a great-grand-daughter. She always put family first and I truly believe she was holding on to hear the news. She will be dearly missed.
Hope everyone has a wonderful week! Remember to hug the ones you love!
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