Hippity Hoppity....

Easter has come and gone once again. This year was the first, in a long time, that was not spent in Utah with my family. So, we spent it together with just us, Chris, our wonderful neighbors and our ward family. Saturday there was a ward Easter egg hunt and breakfast. We woke up to a beautiful rainy day...now it had been 85-90 degrees all week. Yet, the day we have an activity to attend it rains. Sigh...oh well. The kids never seem to notice or mind such things so off we went. We had a great time!

See if you can spot my kids!!

Mmmmm Sausage....

Then of course while the children slept the Easter Bunny stopped by and brought plenty of goodies. He also hid eggs both at our house and in the neighbors backyard. I think it's the Easter Bunny's attempt to show them what a joy children are and that it's time to have their own. They are so good to our kiddos. It's great to have such amazing neighbors!

They told Geoff that the Easter Bunny left a note telling them there were eggs in his backyard. After which he proceeded to tell them that the Easter bunny left a note telling him that if any little kids came knocking not to let them in the backyard. Of course the kids just ignored him and walked back there anyways. Silly Geoff.

And what could make this Easter even better you ask? How about an emergency trip to the dentist? While Walker was taking a bath he began to scream, as only Walker can, that his tooth hurt. He's had a pretty big cavity and I have been putting it off to avoid the trauma (mostly to me) of having him get "the shot". But he was in a lot of pain and so he willingly let James take him to his office. James said that Walker was the best child patient he's seen. He didn't cry AT ALL, not even one complaint. It's amazing what can be accomplished when mom isn't present.

Then we were off to church. On these occasions it's nice to have church at 2. I took some pics of the girls because the boys were both at the office. I had planned to take some of the boys after church but James ended up having to leave with Walker halfway through sacrament because once the numbness wore off he was pretty sore. So needless to say I have no pictures of the boys.

We had a wonderful Easter. We are so grateful for the Atoning sacrifice of the Savior. What a blessing it is!! We hope that your Easter was filled with happiness and a remembering of this great sacrifice.