HAPPY EASTER!!!!

What a glorious day! The weather is perfect. General Conference gives us an opportunity to listen to the words of living prophets and servants of the Lord! The boys had fun starting last night with the annual egg coloring, Levi's real first time.

This morning started early, courtesy of the Easter morning veterans who were eager to get their baskets.

Then to the business of the egg hunt which was spoiled slightly only because Jazzmin got out first and ATE several of the eggs, including a large plastic one! What a DUMB dog. There wasn't even any candy in it, only foam letters. Needless to say she has spent the rest of the day outside since I don't want to smell the gas from all of those eggs. Anyway, Caleb was so fast that I couldn't get any pics of him hunting but I got the rest of them. They had a great time, marred slightly by the, "HEY, there are only letters in these eggs, where is the candy?" from Caleb who felt jipped but quickly recovered and devoured the slightly less sugary snacks he got ie granola bars and kool-aid and pop tarts.





Of course after that we had a decidedly healthier breakfast while we listened to the Sunday morning session of conference. Now they are working on our family flag fashioned after Moroni's Title of Liberty. Soon they will eat lunch and TAKE NAPS, at least for the little ones so that I can actually listen to all of conference. I am so thankful for the messages of this Easter Season and also for the messages We've been blessed to hear yesterday and today. As always, the answer to prayers and pondering and fasting. I can't wait to hear the last session!

Easter Flashback

Easter so fun. Not just Sunday but the days leading up to it also. On Thursday we went to the Easter Pagaent at the Mesa Temple. We made an afternoon of it and picked up the boys early from school. We headed out to Mesa and had lunch at Organ Stop Pizza. I had never been there but Ryan took the boys last year for Caleb's b-day and they loved it so I was excited to go. It was awesome. That guy, the organ player, is amazingly talented. I don't covet things but I think I am guilty of coveting talents and his is incredible and awe inspiring. We got to the temple at about 5:30 and got great seats, the best I've ever had. I was super prepared and brought snacks, games, blankets, sweatshirts, drinks the whole smash. That kept everyone happy until the pagaent started at 8. Levi got fussy at bedtime but went to sleep and slept through the whole thing. AJ went to sleep soon after it started and stayed that way. Luke went with us and enjoyed it. There didn't seem to be as many protesters as there has been in years past. Friday the boys were off school and we hung out and went to bagels and Carson spent the night Friday night. They stayed up until way too late but I expected them to and as long as they weren't too loud in the room I didn't get upset which surprised Ryan. Saturday morning was the town Spring celebration and of course Easter Egg hunt, which the rain stopped just in time for. They got balloon animals and a ton of candy. I saw the cutest Easter basket bunny made from Milk jugs at Darice's house on Friday and so I copied it since there is never a shortage of milk jugs at our house. To give due credit, Lucy Watson made them for her primary class and since Morgan is in her class, I saw it at Darice's house. I got so many compliments on them and wanted to post the picture but, MOM HAS MY CAMERA!I will definitely do them again next year. I'm not a big fan of the cheapey baskets at Walmart that cost $20 dollars with toys that break the same day so I try to personalize them. I remember getting Easter baskets with clothes and a chocolate bunny every year when we were little so I try to do something similar. Anyway we did this before Ryan had to go to work and then after church we went to Mary's house for Easter Luncheon which is always great food and friends and laughs. After we left there we came home for the boys to hunt easter eggs but... the Easter bunny set off the alarm and didn't hide the eggs we left for him.ARRGHHH!!! So... Jake and Nana threw all of the eggs out for the little ones to find. Levi had a great time finding them. AJ went on a special hunt because he fell asleep on the way home from Mary and Dan's. So either way, we all had a great
Resurection Day!!!