Easter Dinner

We had a lovely dinner with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law and niece, but we couldn't stay as late as we wanted to after dinner because Jesse had to be up at 6AM for work tomorrow and DH had to be up early for Court. Still, it was so very nice seeing them - we hadn't had a visit since January (!) even though they are only about two hours away. Paula made an awesome baked ham and little Ally cooked zucchini and summer squash with garlic. Ally also made us cookies and cupcakes for dessert - what a talented little cook she is becoming. It was nice having all of us together - Jesse even came along as she actually had a Sunday off!

Kyle's cat mojo was in full swing - Inky (who does not like to be held) was letting Kyle carry him around much of the afternoon and evening. And then he discovered that Kyle had ham, so, against the rules, he sat in Kyle's lap during dinner, making Kyle very happy, and getting slipped little bits of ham.

Abby and Kyle and Ally played for hours outside while dinner was cooking, the weather was balmy in the mid-sixties and the sun didn't set until well past 6. It is so nice that spring is getting a hold on New England.Inky likes to sleep in Paula's big wooden bowl - he fits quite nicely - and it is easier for Bubba to reach him and sing to him.