Easter Festivities

WOW!! We had a GREAT Easter week- make that Easter month!! I just love this time of year- everything is turning green, the kids can play outside after a long winter, and we get to celebrate the final week leading up to our Savior's Crucifixion and Resurrection. The gals were so excited about Easter they could hardly contain themselves. They loved talking and watching videos about our Savior and we really try to get it in their minds that that is the real reason we celebrate Easter.

We started Easter on Saturday- that is when the Easter Bunny visits our house so we can keep Sunday to focus of Jesus. The gals woke up EARLY, but I had put things to entertain them in their room and we made them wait! When they finally got to look for their baskets, they were so excited. The Easter Bunny brought them a new outfit and shoes for their Build-A-Bear friends. We waited for Ella to wake up and she found her basket and loved the bubbles and sidewalk chalk she got. I took the gals to Lee's to see the Easter Bunny, got Ella laid down for her nap and then we dyed the eggs. After that, my parents had their egg hunt for the kiddos. Paula, Kami, Kyle, and Marijka came out to watch. It was so much fun and the weather was perfect for hunting eggs outside. The next day on Easter Sunday, it was my turn to teach Sunday School. I am glad that I was able to teach that day and got to testify that I know that our Savior lives!

On Monday, since it was Spring Break week, the dads were able to take the day off and we headed out to Sean's grandparents house for the day. (We actually ended up going there on Friday to visit with Sean's uncle and his family from Vegas. So it was a bonus to get to go there twice in 3 days.) Sean's grandparents also spoil us and the gals! The weather was kinda yucky, but we did manage to get the hunt in outside in between raining spells. I am so grateful for them and everything they do for our little family! Sean's mom as been here for a couple weeks and the gals have had so much fun having her here too!

March

Our March was pretty mild this year. Nothing too exciting to report. Gracie was totally enthralled with Leprechaun's Day this year. She came up with all sorts of traps to try and catch the sneaky little guy. She was never able to, but loved the pieces of gold that he would leave. And was thrilled when he left some Lucky Charms to eat on the actual day.

Sean was called as the Cub Master in our Ward. (He hates scouts- he didn't like it as a boy and still doesn't. So he was less than thrilled with this calling. He has a HUGE target on his back since he has 3 daughters. :) But he had his first Pack Meeting. I have been teasing him about the call so I needed to get a picture to document it- and of course he wasn't cooperating. He was less than impressed when he had to hold up his 2 fingers to get the meeting started. He was having a hard time doing it and then looked down and saw me laughing at him and almost lost it.  But, he did a really good job and the counselor in Primary told me it was the best Pack meeting they have had in a long time. He was really excited when he didn't have to do any cheers. There is a guy on the committee that really likes to do that and Sean was more than happy to let him.

February in a Nutshell

I don't know how I managed to get 2 months behind on this blog, but since I print it, I am going to catch up. We had a great February. The gals loved getting all dressed for Valentine's Day. Brooklyn had a Valentine's Day Tea at school and had a blast. We had our traditional heart shaped pizza for Valentine's dinner.

 Gracie has been saving her money for a LONG time to go to Build-A-Bear, so we headed down to SLC and spent the night. Brooklyn finally got to have a sleepover at Brian and Sher's. We decided that we were going to go to the Aquarium in the morning and then hit Build-A-Bear. I don't know if I just stress my self out so much about staying in a hotel, but I woke up with a migraine. Not as bad as the one I got home in Boise, but enough that I knew I wasn't going to be able to do what we had planned. I told Sean that I thought we should just hurry and go to Build-A-Bear and then head home. But he wasn't keen on that- he decided that he would take the gals to the Aquarium by himself. He is such a great daddy- I don't think I would've taken them by myself. I hope they realize how great their daddy is. I stayed at Brian and Sher's and slept while they went. After the Aquarium, we made it to Build-A-Bear- it was all Gracie had hoped it would be. As we walked out, the snow started and we dealt with that the whole way home. I have never driven through Sardine Canyon in that bad of snow. There were whiteouts and icy roads. I have never been so glad to see come around that bend and see the valley as I was that day!!

Brooklyn named her bear Ella

Gracie named her bunny Sparkles

 We also celebrated my mom's birthday before they headed to China