Easter 2012

We had the perfect Easter weekend. Friday night we headed to St Louis with the kids. We arrived around 6:30 so we took them to the mall for dinner and to play in the kids area. Then we headed back to the hotel and forced Mallie to stay awake to go swimming for another 45 minutes. We've learned when sleeping in a hotel it's always in our best interest to swim before bed - it's our best bet to make sure the kids will fall right to sleep even in a strange place. Saturday morning David and I swapped turns at the temple and I was so grateful to be there over Easter weekend.

Today we had a great day at church and as we put the kids down for napped I was humbled and grateful thinking about the responsibility we have to teach our kids about Christ all year long. We showed them parts of the Lamb of God for FHE last week and they sat so quitely as they watched Christ perform so many miracles... even at 4 and almost 3 they already get it and talk about Jesus like He is their friend.
After naps today we let them see their easter baskets and go for a hunt. We decided next year we'll do designated colors and hide the eggs accordingly. Ashton was way too fast.

We had Ben & Emily and the Stewarts over so we could share dinner and the famous bunny cake!

Our best shot of the kids! I love the tradition of new dresses each Easter. This year they were especially darling.

Happy Easter 2012!!