JOhn's family came to Houston for Ammon and Kira's new baby, Evelynn's, baby blessing. We went to the Blue bell ice cream factory on the first day and then john took the big boys hunting. the girls and the little boys all had a big sleepover at a condo that was near Ammon and Kira's house. We have learned it is cheaper and easier to rent a vacation home for everyone then stay in a hotel. the boys got back from hunting and fishing Just in time for Knoxx to turn 2.
We celebrated KNoxx's 2nd birthday!! I made him this Gretta Cake. It was really yummy and he liked it.
The condo was near Sylvan BEach and so we went there for the day. So we went to the beach during the day and then that night we had a birthday party. We had a yummy dinner and then had him blow out his candles.
Rocklond love helping Knoxx open his presents.
I think knoxx liked his presents. HIs favorite one was a wooden train that his grandma gave him.
the next day we drove up to Rock's 2nd to last soccer game. He doesn't like the pressure of the games and usually wont play but he looks so cute.
then we drove to the pickets favorite place to visit. Brazos BEnd state park. I bought a state parks pass last time they were all in town and boy has it been worth it. we all got in for free with our 2 passes. :) 
everyone loved playing on the vines.
and looking for alligators. there is a good size on in this picture of Rocky. can you see it's tail? (Rockland and his cousin had a little piggy back accident and rocklond ended up with a great scrape on his forehead.)
Rocky and his cousin Brynn
then that night Viktoriia (who had been at youth conference the whole weekend) and I went to Pasca at the Russian Orthodox Church. it started at midnight and goes until about 6 in the morning. we just stayed for an hour.
inside the church.
everyone brings baskets with bread and eaggs and things to be blessed by holy water
The women need to cover their heads and so here we are showing off our scarves.
Here is the church from the outside. Viktoriia said the one she goes to at home is about 4x larger, but this was the only one here is Houston. It was great to go to Viktoriia's church. she has come to our church (the church of Jesus Christ of Later day Saints) Every Sunday all year and I thought I should at least go to hers once. and it was so cool to see it on Easters eve.
Then the next morning back at My church little Evelynn was blessed
then Sunday night everyone JOhn's family flew back to Utah. We have just spent the day recovering from lack of sleep and trying to clean up. Here is Knoxx taking a nap. ha ha What a fun weekend
