Easter

Ths year Easter was a touch strange. No big eggs hunts, no gathering with friends but in that same breathe it was so much better. We got to step away from the commercialized holiday and focus more on the spiritual side of things.  We had a lesson in our home and we felt the spirit as we talked about our Savior and his sacrifice he made for us. It was really special. 

The kids were great while I snapped a few pictures. After not dressing up for church every week, getting dress clothes on kids is quite the ordeal. Everyone was very sweet though. I am very happy to say, this photo is 100% authentic. I didn't have to swap out anyone's face and I am AMAZED!

And proof that other pictures weren't as wonderful. 

Happy first Easter Reddrick!

E made Easter cookies all on her own! YAY!

We took our time through the day doing on festive activities. Duke found his Easter basket rather quickly.

E's took awhile. ;)

Bunny eggs.

It started raining in the afternoon so we did an indoor egg hunt and it was a lot of fun!

Once again we put reasons why we loved the kids inside along with little food erasers (which were a big hit!)

It was a great day and we ran out of time and skipped coloring eggs. I am so thankful for our Savior. through him we can repent and be cleansed of our sins and return to live with our Father in Heaven. Because of that, our families are forever. I'm grateful for the peace and comfort that comes from this gospel. He is Risen. I know the my Redeemer Lives.

Easter

I tried to make Easter magical. I feel like Easter should be just as a big of a deal as Christmas, but for some reason it always just falls flat. We don't do the Easter Bunny, Mama and Daddy give the kids an Easter basket, but I like to do a good mix of festive things and making Easter about our Savior. The kids really liked their Easter baskets. 

Easter Sunday pictures. Our Sunday Sacrament meeting was actually pathetic. The Primary Children sang and that was it. The talks weren't even about the Savior, but these pictures turned out great!

We did an little egg hunt and the kids had color coded eggs. I really liked how this worked out, I told each kid to find their own color and leave the other kids. It was perfect, they each got 12 eggs, and I loved that they din't race and fight over how many eggs/it isn't fair/she won't share ect. 

We had naps, and then we colored some eggs. 

The kids loved this!

We had a super yummy Ham dinner. I was feeling very grown up. the kids ate pretty well too!

We ending the evening by doing our little Easter eggs about Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. It was a simple and quiet Easter and while we missed having family with us, it was nice to just do our own thing too.

Easter Eggs & Kites

I threw together a VERY casual egg hunt at a play ground near us. The kids had a great time racing around hunting for eggs! It didn't take Sprout long to figure out what was up.

Some of the children from our ward.

I love these little bunnies.

We went home, had naps and then we headed out to celebrate Lucas's birthday at the kite festival. It was so gosh darn magical!

Val even had these AWESOME octopus kites for the kids to fly. They were really user friendly and it ade the afternoon so much more fun!

We laid out on a blanket, shared snacks and chatted and watched the kites fly.

There were some pretty amazing kites!

Couldn't help but thin of our niece Millie and her love of Oct-poo's.

This is Val and I sure do love her!!

It was a wonderful day spent outside in the sunshine with friends! I wish it could be Saturday forever!