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This is a series of 7 videos that make up a two day trip back home to Chicago for Easter.Each deals with a different segment of the weekend, and each has its own special feel. This first one is of the drive to Chicago.
The Drive There
Music: Josh Rouse – Winter in the Hamptons
I love painting Easter eggs. They have really complicated kits now…I remember just using vinegar, hot water, and food coloring…so I did at least two eggs that way. I do believe that there has to be at least one ugly Easter egg in the bunch…it just makes things complete.
Easter Eggs
Music: Iron and Wine – Peng!
On Saturday night my family got together with some of my Aunts and Uncles because some of them couldn’t come over for Easter dinner. Pizza is always the food of choice for casual get togethers. Our family gatherings always seem to revolve around food.
Family Time
Music: Kings of Convenience – Homesick
Easter Morning: Birds on the porch, caffeine in our blood streams and our butts in church.
Easter Morning
Music: Nick Drake – From the Morning
Like the video describes, this is my old house, and it will soon be no more. Kind of sad, but also kind of exciting. We found the bird at the end of the video on the porch of my parent’s house…I thought it fit the mood.
My Old House
Music: Kathleen Edwards – Old Time Sake
We made the rounds to visit my Grandparents on my Father’s side, and then spent the rest of the day with some of my step-Dad’s kids, my Grandma, and my Aunt and Uncle…Lots of scurrying little children are always a must on holidays. (I made my Parent’s wave goodbye for the video. They usually don’t [...]
The drive back to Michigan was very peaceful, short, and beautiful.
The Drive Back Home
Music: Sigur Ros – Olsen Olsen