Easter weekend 2019

This year we soaked up the Easter spirit beautifully. 

I purchased ties for the boys and a dress for Adeline much earlier than I usually do. :) We had our "passover dinner" which was our favorite. There was a neighborhood Easter egg hunt where Adeline scored a pair of fancy 'glass' slippers. The kids woke up to some fun Easter baskets. We had a wonderful Sacrament meeting at church. I've been really wanting to watch Ben Hur with the family for a few years and this year it finally happened! We had cousins come over for dinner (our kids loved their cutest baby cousin!!) And then of course, a successful Easter Egg Hunt!

I absolutely love the spirit of Easter. Love, life, peace, beautiful beginnings, and second chances over and over again. ♥♥ 

a conference we'll never forget

:: Every Wednesday, Adeline goes to our friends house so that I can go volunteer at the school. Our friend is in the MoTab, so all throughout Conference, Adeline was so excited to find 'Heather!!!' ::

I started this Conference with happy, grateful tears and ended it with those same emotions. My heart is still so full. I had forgotten all that would be included in the Solemn Assembly, but as soon as we started I remember doing the same thing for President Monson. Watching President Russell M. Nelson, with tears in his eyes, made me feel so grateful that he is our prophet!

The talks were oh so good and all of the announcements were crazy, but at the same time it all felt right.

I don't think anyone was expecting our prophet to announce 7 temples at the end of conference...seven!! Justin teasingly said, Kaysville, Utah...how about, Layton Utah...Layton Utah. Then a moment later President Nelson announced Layton Utah!! We were all jumping up and down screaming. It was such a happy moment. Then I all but lost it when he announced a temple a Russia. (and India too)  The work continues to move forward ♥♥♥ I hope our kids always remember this moment and remember how special temples are!!

We ate orange rolls and baked omelets throughout most of Saturday. (I had planned on making other foods but we just kept coming back to these) We had our word jars by the tv and all of the boys did a really good job listening to the first session, the others sessions were hit and miss. We also sneaked in a bike ride and some basketball. 

This was such a great way to celebrate Easter weekend and to kick off our spring break!! But one things for sure, this is definitely a Conference we'll never forget! ♥♥♥

Easter 2018

I love Easter! The world is waking up, the sun is warmer, signs of life everywhere, it's so light and peaceful. Over the years the meaning of Easter has become more sacred to me. I love my Savior. I love that he brings warmth, life, light, and peace to my life. Life IS beautiful to me because of my knowledge of a Redeemer who loves me, no matter what. 

It felt so good to be home all weekend surrounded by this family of mine. I was smiling from ear to ear after having my spirit filled with so much goodness taught from our church leaders. Each year those eight hours goes faster and faster. Justin's parents and sister (along with her family) came over for Easter dinner. It's always so good to be with them. And the benefit of this family is the food is always delicious and there is so much variety!  

:: definitely one of my favorite pictures: Adeline just singing a The Little Mermaid with all the confidence in the world :: 

The rest of the weekend we did puzzles, ate plenty of food and too much candy, we decorated Easter eggs, had an Easter egg hunt, got super excited about the new shirts and socks that were in the Easter baskets, and enjoyed as much outside time as we could sneak in! 

I love Easter time!!

Easter weekend

Easter, I love you so much!! We spent our weekend visiting the Tulip Festival (plenty of pictures to proof it), having lunch with the Morris family, searching for eggs, decorating eggs, eating plenty of candy from the Easter baskets, making Challah bread and a new ham recipe, enjoying the messages at church, having an Easter feast; and most important, taking time to think about the greatest miracle of all.

Unfortunately Corbin was sick for most of it. He stayed at Grandma and Grandpa's while we went over the mountain to the festival and on Sunday he stayed home and slept while we went to church :(

We really enjoyed seeing the beauty at these gardens. The walk was really LONG for some of our kids. Corbin was debating on whether or not he should just try and come, but his energy was so low. After realizing how long the walk was, it was a good choice for him to stay with Grandpa. He saved up his energy for the egg hunt and 'Exercise Academy' with cousins. :)

:: my favorite egg made by Rudger ::

:: after dishing up our plates, I was super disappointed with myself on the lack of color in our food (my mom taught me better)::

We hated having Corbin be so sick throughout the weekend, but the beauty of Easter is that some days are dark and gloomy but Sunday will come!