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. ♥♥ 

spring break 2019

A week off from school and work is just what we needed! We found a pretty great balance between laziness and adventuring. Our favorites included: a drawing contest, Hill Air Force Museum, making foam swords, a surprise showing of a rocket testing, the Spiral Jetty, hiking city creek, walking around the capitol and then to temple square. We also loved going out to eat and staying up late to watch movies...and of course, no homework and LOTS of much needed family time.

:: Del Taco is always a win for the boys :) + I was pretty proud of my Sophia drawing that I copied from another image, haha :: 

:: Justin's Hobbit drawing :: 

 :: Hill Airforce Museum, such cool Jets and helicopters, but the best part was watching Corbin carry Adeline ♥♥ ::

:: foam sword fight :: 

:: drove by Thiokol and they just happened to be testing a rocket, it was so cool and powerful + it was a long drive to the Spiral Jetty, but Adeline didn't mind one bit ::

:: the Jetty was cool, but the best part was walking out into the Salt Lake ::

:: "Country road, take me home to the place I belong" :: 

:: In and Out, but it wasn't our favorite this time :(  :: 

 :: Being outside with our family is my very favorite ::

Or at home cuddling together watching a movie....that too!!

grandma and grandpa visit

Grandpa emailed a couple of weeks ago and asked what each of the kids interests are right now and then asked if they could come visit. The kids were so excited for them to come visit! We chatted for a few minutes and then grandpa talked to each kid individually and presented them with a few gifts, tailored to each one of them. It was better than Christmas!! 

We also got to see grandpa's new car ♥♥♥