New Spring Pictures of my girls

My super awesome and talented sister in law took these pictures of my girls the other day.  I LOVE them.  My kids are so cute.  Heres the link.  But here are a few of my favs.

Easter 2011

Well, the festivities began early Saturday morning as we attended the annual city easter egg hunt.  We lined up on the sideline of the football field at the highschool behind our house.  Joining hundreds of other kids, and gave our girls very clear instructions, "run as fast as you can, grab as much as you can and look for the candy with a sticker on it because the sticker means you win a prize."  Just kidding... well, sort of.  We unfortunately didn't find a sticker.  But I did however lose my cell phone on the field in the mad dash while helping Hannah.  Thank heaven someone turned it in. 

Then we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Weight's for our annual easter egg hunt there.  That is so much fun.  With over 280 plastic eggs filled (20 per child), they each had their own color to look for, and the hunt began. 

After hunting for eggs, taking pictures, seeing everyones crazy hat they made, eatting lunch and overdoseing on candy, we went home.

That night was our ward activity called "Men Who Cook"  It was fabulous.  I think it should be an annual activity along with some others.  I'm thinking maybe, Men Who Clean, and Men Who Babysit.  I don't know.  Those are just a few ideas.  I think I'll suggest it to the bishopric. :)  BJ made some homemade rolls and Smoked Pulled Pork.  YUM!  Hannah helped... (just a side note.  BJ's pork won the best main course and his rolls won the best over all.  His prize was a golden spatula!)

 Time to decorate eggs.  18 of them!

                                                         And a good healthy breakfast! 

As much fun as all of this was.  The part that I enjoyed the most was the many discussions and scripture reading we had during that week on our Savior and why we really celebrate easter.  It fills my heart with so much joy to teach my girls about Jesus Christ, His life and ministry, and His Atonement and Resurrection.  And that because of Him we can be together forever.  I love Him and am so eternally grateful for His sacrifice for me.  I am so grateful for my family and that we can be together forever.  They are a family I can't live without.

Spring Break Fun!

For spring break this year we didn't go anywhere.  I debated about taking the kids to California to see my parents, but I would have to do that drive alone and it costs money and yadda yadda yadda.  Besides, I know my kids really wanted to play with their friends the most.  So for spring break we stayed home.  I did however, want to make it as enjoyable as possible and get in some fun with these two cute little rascals.  On of the days I took them to see HOP.  We bought popcorn and soda and the whole bit.  It was just me and the kiddos.  I had alot of fun laughing and enjoying time with them.  Some of our other adventures were:

Sleeping in the tent with dad!  Thats our style of camping.  No dirt!  Clean restrooms and showers!  And I get a cozy bed to myself :)

We also enjoyed family bike rides.  We love to do that when the weather is warm.  However, as you can see from the picture.  It's not quite warm yet. Grrr

    We also enjoyed a campfire and kicking our feet up and spending time together.  Of course, there were smores.  It wouldn't be REAL camping if we didn't have a fire and smores, right?

 One day BJ decided to make bird houses with Brooklyn and her bestie (Mona).  These two little girls are such animal lovers and Brooklyn is always trying to get us to let her have a pet.  Well, one day they were playing outside and Brooklyn and Mona adopted some birds.  Brooklyn's bird's name is Lily.  And apparently Lily loves us so much because Brooklyn sees her everywhere we go.  Driving on the freeway, in SLC, at grandma's house, etc.  So BJ told the girls that they could have all the birds they wanted and he would build them houses for their birds.  Such a good dad.