Spring Break in Durham

Spring break in Durham...for Jul, that is! Jim stayed home in B-town to work ahead on studies and put in extra work hours (to get time off this summer). Meanwhile I got to fly down to Durham for 9 days to be with baby Asher (the big highlight of course), Rachel & Craig, Mom & Dad, Grandma, Pete & Rita. Wow, that's a lot of family in one place. It was good to be back in the hometown.

Here's Asher looking cute and 'cooperating' on a nap. At his 2 week check-up he weighed 8 lbs 13 oz.

Mama Rachel showing some of her expert burping techniques, though sometimes it gets tricky when Asher wants to snooze when he should be burping!

The second Saturday afternoon I was there we hosted a shower for Rachel and Asher. The weather was beautiful, lots of friends attended, and Mom of course came through with delicious eats. Here's Rita and Mom starting to set things up in the kitchen.

Longtime family friend Mrs Van Bruggen got to hold Asher during some of the shower - "practicing" for her grandchild who's arriving next month, she said - who was especially cute in his new striped leg warmers.

It was a wonderful afternoon!

And lastly, here's Grandpa with his sidekick, who kept us all entertained (during my last evening) with funny faces and growls. He was alert and listening and watching everything. What a treat to see him grow and learn new things during the week I was there!