We had such a nice morning! I woke up and put the Easter eggs outside on the patio table. Started to make yummy yumma coffeecake. Ashton woke up and came out to the kitchen. He looked in the backyard and noticed that the Easter eggs were hidden. Easter bunny is amazing. I was just busy making coffeecake and the Easter bunny came and quietly hid all the eggs without me even noticing. :) Ashton was so thrilled and just kept talking and talking to me while I finished up the coffeecake.
We had a spiritual thought. We watched a mormon message video "He is Risen" and then watched a talk by Elder Holland on Easter. We said a family prayer. Then we hunted for Easter eggs.
Never to old to hunt for Easter eggs.
No candy in our plastic eggs this year. Just strips of paper that the kids can use like coupons. "Foot rub by mom, back scratch by dad, let's get a red box-your choice, let's go ice-skating, let's go hiking, let's go bowling, let's go get a treat-your choice, you pick the dinner" The rest of the eggs had quarters in them and 1 had a dollar. The kids loved this because we get to go do really fun things and they don't get a tummyache from eating too much candy. :)
Opened their really simple Easter baskets. Ashton got a pack of skittles, bag of pretzels and a Kobe Bryant jersey that he's wanted for a LONG time. :) Sierra got a chocolate Reeaster bunny, a bag of pretzels, a bathing suit and this adorable dress she's wearing. :)
Went to Jake's parents house for Easter dinner. I made rolls last Friday for the funeral so I froze the rest and brought them for Easter dinner. :) I also brought some veggies, green beans and roasted orange cauliflower. :)
Sierra received her recommend to go to the temple on Easter Sunday. She was SO excited. She came in the chapel trying not to run. Hurried over to me and said, "I GOT IT!" We hugged each other and admired her first temple recommend. She went and told her dad, he was setting up chairs, and he hugged her too!
Ashton and I sang in the Primary choir. Sierra and Kate sang in the hymnbook choir. Sierra was excited that she didn't have to sing in the Primary choir. :)
Happy Easter! He is RISEN! So grateful for my Savior and for the plan our Heavenly Father has for us, such a detailed yet simple and beautiful plan for us.
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