Family Weekend Part 2: More Time with Grandma and The Pinnacle Awards

(Before I begin this blog, I must first explain that I wrote this blog two weeks ago when I wrote about the first part of our family weekend.  However, it would not publish, stating several errors were found.  I've redone the blog twice, removed some pictures,  and I think it is finally ready to publish.  Fingers crossed that it will not show errors again.) 

We were able to enjoy some fun family dinners and other quality time with Gran’ma and Aunt Melissa throughout the weekend. I think Lily’s favorite part of the visit may have been her access to Melissa’s iPad. She loved looking through the pictures and playing with apps that we don’t have on ours. She constantly asked to have another turn. (There should be a picture here, but had to remove it.)

 

On Saturday, Melissa and I enjoyed some sister time and went shopping. I enjoyed a few hours away from the kids so I could shop at my leisure, and not speed through every store. Saturday night, we went to Dad and Karen’s house for a family dinner. We only took a couple of pictures that night.

Harrison asleep on Grandma’s lap in the evening after not napping all day.

 

Lily and Uncle Matthew hanging out before dinner.

 

On Sunday morning Lily, Gran’ma, and I went to church. Later in the afternoon Gran’ma and Matthew came over to our house for a visit and dinner, while Dad and Karen attended a dinner during Furniture Market. My mom also joined us that evening. Lily enjoyed more quality time with Melissa and Matthew. Harrison spent most of the evening on the laps of two of his grandmas.

Lily requested that Matthew read her several books and draw pictures together on her magna doodle.

 

All smiles with Gran’ma.

 

More reading…

 

Playing with Lolly.

 

After dinner, fondue time! 

 

 

 

 

Isn’t this the face of a happy chocolate lover? I’d say the same for those in the picture above too!

 

Monday led to a not so pleasant surprise. I spent the morning in the ER due to a kidney stone. Luckily, Melissa and my mom were there to watch Lily and Harrison. Due to this unfortunate event, I was unable to go with my family to The Pinnacle Awards banquet on Monday night. I’d been looking forward to this night out for a long time. Dad and his team of designers from Stanley Furniture were nominated for 5 awards. They had a successful night and came away with 3 of the 5 trophies.

Here is the photo of the winners from Stanley and their families. (Center: Karen, Dad, Melissa, Grandma)

A picture of the acceptance speeches. Congratulations Dad!

All in all we had a very fun weekend and enjoyed some wonderful time with our extended family. We wish we could see Melissa much more often, and grandma too. Maybe once Harrison is a better traveler we can visit Gran’ma Knapp’time’ again in Pennsylvania. And just maybe I will be able to attend the awards banquet next year.