Weekends in Durham.

Last weekend was a much needed restful weekend. Dane and I ate at Chili's on Friday night and then we watched 2 episodes of the best drama ever on televsion - Friday Night Lights. Saturday morning we slept in late and then went to breakfast at my personal favorite Cracker Barrel. Yum. Then we headed out for a hike at the Eno River.

 I could not get over the beauty of the Eno River. It is literally 10 minutes from our house.

 There were wildflowers everywhere. Oh and dogs!! We saw 2 Westies. :)

 My sweet husband enjoying the sunshine.

 After our hike we headed to Target and purchased these two cute red Adirondack chairs and two steaks for dinner. After dinner we finished the very last episode of Friday Night Lights. We have been watching the show since we got the first season on DVD for my birthday in October. 

I found this Iris blooming in my neighbor's yard. Reminds of my Gran. I love new life that reminds of her. It makes me feel like she is always with me.

We had a wonderful service at New Creation UMC on Sunday to celebrate Easter. For lunch we had dinner with the Dunlaps in Chapel Hill. Ham, salad, and sweet potatoes. :) 

Remembering Papaw.

My Papaw (Aron Roy Estes) passed away Thursday March 29. My Pawpaw was my Dad's Dad. He lived in Cave City on Matlock Rd my entire life. My Dad and his family lived in Kansas City when my Dad was going up, but they all moved to AR when my Dad was grown. Pawpaw was 88 years old when he passed away. 

 He loved wearing baseball caps particularly Arkansas hats (and now Vandy and Duke hats as well). He woke up very early every morning and went to bed shortly after Wheel of Fortune.

 He loved his family. He was very close to both of his children. My Dad visited with him every day for as long as I can remember.

He will be greatly missed. He had a sweet sense of humor. Dad was always trying to get him to buy a hearing aid and last Christmas when Dad couldn't hear into the living from from the kitchen he said under his breath, "You need to get a hearing aid."

What a blessing to have spent my entire childhood with all four of my grandparents. We all loved my Papaw. Dane and I were blessed to be able to go home last weekend to celebrate his life with my family. It was wonderful to see my parents and hug my Dad.