Easter = Friends & Chicken Spaghetti

not the typical Easter meal but i was missing home and that's what i do when i miss home now - fix chicken spaghetti for special occasions. you can't tell from this picture (ok, maybe you can) but our dining room is fairly small HOWEVER we managed to snuggly fit 13 people around 2 tables so that we could all sit and eat rather than roam and be separated (my issue, not ed's). everyone was such a sport, though, and they were gracious and scrunched right in. it was wonderful to be able to celebrate our risen Lord with friends.

everyone (minus ed, the photographer)

jennifer and dulcesusie and jason
jacobian (aka jacob)

anna grace
carmenia
aunt jackie with the girlsya'll remember the stokke's, right? the clowers 3 - #4 was hiding in the extra bedroom, safe from the excitement of small children that tend to make him nervous ed trying desperately to get their attention away from the movie - he was unsuccessful
greg and jacob having some racecar time after supper, tate wanting in on the action

and it would not be a proper visit without the glasses - it just wouldn't be fair to exclude them!
we're not so cruel as to make someone have their picture taken alone, either - so i jumped in to keep jackie company! :)

it was a great night with friends. thank you for being our family away from family for Easter!