The Blackstock and Carlisle family descended on Belen, New Mexico, over the Easter weekend for granddaughter Ava's baptism. Ava turned 6 months old this week. Sister Grace turned 2 years old in January. It was a delightful visit. On Friday, several of us climbed Tome Hill (between Belen and Los Lunas) along with hundreds and hundreds of other pilgrims. Dwight drove to Chimayo and joined thousands of pilgrims (they were on foot; he "walked" with them while staying in his car and driving very very slowly) as they headed for El Santuario (
http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/AboutASF/Chimayo.html). On Saturday, we enjoyed some time with Grace while most of the Carlisles helped Beth pack up the house for their move from Belen to a new home in Los Lunas scheduled for end of this month. We gathered for dinner on Saturday night at a restaurant in Los Lunas and were joined by our grandson Kaelan and his mom Genevieve (Kaelan will be 5 years old in June). Sunday was Easter and a very big day for everyone, including worship, an outstanding sermon by Steve, Ava's baptism, a fun Easter egg hunt and lunch in Los Lunas. Everyone headed home on Monday. Hope you enjoy our pictures:
Three crosses on Tome Hill, a pilgrimage climb on Good Friday. Sharon, Beth, Steve, Mary (Beth's sister), Jacob (Mary's son), Grace and Ava all made it to the top!
Steve carried Ava up Tome hill (Mary carried her down); Jacob carried Grace up and most of the way down.
Grace with cousin Jacob at Albuquerque's Children's Museum on Saturday.
Grace snuggles with Dwight (Granddad) while we wait for a table at Little Anita's in Albuquerque following our trip to the children's museum and aquarium on Saturday morning.
Cousins Grace and Kaelan pose for a picture after dinner in Los Lunas on Saturday night.
Aunt Mary holds Ava and Grace before worship on Easter Sunday.
Steve baptizes Ava with the family surrounding, including Bill and Sara Carlisle (grandparents), Mary holding Grace, Church Elder Ginger, Beth and Steve with Ava, Dwight and Sharon.
Steve with Ava following Ava's baptism at First Presbyterian Church, Belen NM, Easter Sunday 2009.
Cousin Kaelan with mom Genevieve hunting Easter eggs. Kaelan (our grandson), Genevieve and her sister Esperanza joined us for Easter worship and Ava's baptism.
Beth and Grace hunt Easter eggs.
Sharon (GaGa) with Ava on Monday morning just before we headed for the airport and home to Denver.
Three crosses on Tome Hill, a pilgrimage climb on Good Friday. Sharon, Beth, Steve, Mary (Beth's sister), Jacob (Mary's son), Grace and Ava all made it to the top!
Steve carried Ava up Tome hill (Mary carried her down); Jacob carried Grace up and most of the way down.
Grace with cousin Jacob at Albuquerque's Children's Museum on Saturday.
Grace snuggles with Dwight (Granddad) while we wait for a table at Little Anita's in Albuquerque following our trip to the children's museum and aquarium on Saturday morning.
Cousins Grace and Kaelan pose for a picture after dinner in Los Lunas on Saturday night.
Aunt Mary holds Ava and Grace before worship on Easter Sunday.
Steve baptizes Ava with the family surrounding, including Bill and Sara Carlisle (grandparents), Mary holding Grace, Church Elder Ginger, Beth and Steve with Ava, Dwight and Sharon.
Steve with Ava following Ava's baptism at First Presbyterian Church, Belen NM, Easter Sunday 2009.
Cousin Kaelan with mom Genevieve hunting Easter eggs. Kaelan (our grandson), Genevieve and her sister Esperanza joined us for Easter worship and Ava's baptism.
Beth and Grace hunt Easter eggs.
Sharon (GaGa) with Ava on Monday morning just before we headed for the airport and home to Denver.
