Visit to Maine, and Easter 2014

March and April 2014

Before we get to pictures from Easter, here are a few from Anne's visit to see Mom & Step-Dad Gerry earlier in the year.

We went over to CMMC to see some pictures and paintings that they have up on the wall. On the walk over, we also saw this cute display of old hearing aids ... we've come a long way!

Gerry standing beside a hospital display case of old hearing aids and related equipment

A nice picture of Gerry and Mom at Pedro O'Hara's, where we had supper my first night there.

Gerry and Mom seated together in a restaurant booth at Pedro O'Hara's

The following morning, we went to Uncle Moe's for breakfast. Normally I get blueberry crepes when we go there, but I was wild this particular day and got eggs instead.

Anne, Mom, and Gerry seated together at breakfast at Uncle Moe's

During the day we did various things (including making little nose warmers, which I won't put a picture of up). For supper, we had a bit of a wait for a table, so we sat at the bar briefly before being seated. Here is Mom, threatening to drink one of our beers.

Mom seated in a restaurant booth and raising a glass of beer with Gerry beside her

Moving on to our Easter gathering, here are some pictures from that occasion. We managed to have the gathering the day before Easter, and actually on Mom's birthday! This first picture is the celebratory cake. I love how the eggs fold over the edge.

Round cake decorated with pastel Easter eggs and the words Easter Happy Birthday

Matt & Ann had put together a basket hunt, and then we also hid a few eggs around. One of the strategically placed eggs (sorry for the slightly blurry photo):

Pink plastic Easter egg balanced on top of a framed picture hanging on the wall

You can see that Keagan and Nicki got busy with all of those eggs.

Family members gathered in the bright living room while the children sort and open plastic eggs

Our host Ann, in a great Spring colored jacket, and Paul.

Ann standing beside Paul in the dining room wearing a bright spring-colored jacket

Here is Mom showing off her fancy bracelets, which had been given to her by Jenn, and Corinne modeling the blouse that Jenn had also given to Mom.

Mom seated at the table showing off her bracelet

Corinne standing in the dining room modeling a light blue blouse

Speaking of modeling, a popular item to be photographed were the bunny ears.

Gerry and Paul sitting together and smiling while wearing bunny ears

Woman standing in the living room wearing bunny ears and holding a drink

Four men seated around the dining table, several wearing bunny ears after the Easter gathering meal

Since we had the gathering on Mom's birthday, we requested that she blow out the candle.

Mom leaning forward to blow out the candle on the Easter birthday cake

And as is often the case at these gatherings, there was some card playing.

Family gathered around a small table playing cards in the living room after the meal

Updated April 2026