Easter

We had a great Easter & Conference Weekend.

It started out with us being spiritually fed with

the Saturday morning session of talks from leaders

of our faith. Then during lunch break a

quick and fun packed venture to Wheeler Farm.

We chased geese, rode ponies, and held bunnies.

The family was probably surprised that I didnt walk away

with one of these velveteen bunnies in my pocket.

I was in love.

Mom tried her first funnel cake, yum! Loved afternoon

session. Then we had Easter Traditions for the little ones.

Rice Crispy nests, decorated easter baskets, and egg hunt

(which ended up having to be in the living room as the

weather was wet and cold).

The next day I set up an egg dying station in which Kate and

I with a little help from the litte girls, dyed eggs while

listening to Sunday's conference talks. We tried

a few new techniques (which didnt work out so well so we

defaulted to the old favorite M.O.s)

I decorated the table for a real Easter dinner. It was good

to end the day remembering what easter is really all

about. (but I did fold the napkins as bunnies though,

just wanted to try it)

Easter Lilies

Rosemary a symbol of remembrance.

Roses, Heather, and tulips.

I gave all the members in my family little booklets with

all the pearls of wisdom I had learned from my relief

society meeting whose theme was "Bloom where

you are planted": spiritual parallels with gardens.

Something I thought appropriate since during this time

we were celebrating first, a sacrifice

made for us in a garden, and second, an empty tomb

which was also.... in a garden.

Christ has risen.