Easters 2011

 

Easter was nice.  Mellow and nice!  When I was young all the Easter Bunny brought us was chocolate eggs and candy.  I like that.  I don't like the huge Easter baskets they have here and therefore my kids don't get all that extra stuff.  They did however, get money in some of the eggs and that tradition will continue :)  (They also got some socks and undies, all needed)  

For the last couple of years the Easter Bunny has also hidden the "12 Eggs of Easter" They are numbered from 1-12 and each one tells of the real meaning of Easter.  

It was by far my favorite time of the day.  

 

We all sat and took turns opening the eggs and talking about our Savior, Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice for us.  Then we bore testimony of Him, Leah and Mylo included.  It was wonderful!  

 

I regret not taking pictures of all of us in our Easter best... 

but I am sure we will wear them again, sooner rather than later :) 

We headed to Al and Diann's for a delicious Easter feast and some SUPER fun egg hunt.  The little kids had the front, the big kids had the back and the adults had the back garage.  I had no idea that we would be participating in the hunt.  We missed last years festivities, as we were out of town.  Dave and I walked out with $75.  Totally unexpected and we were happy with our winnings :) 

 

I SO need to practice taking better pics with my camera.  I suck at centering them!  

(ie. Otis TOTALLY cut off in the above picture) 

 

I LOOOOVED Otis' outfit.  He looked so grown up and cute as ever!  

He has recently received a buzz cut, that we later regretted. Truth is that Dave was getting a hair cut, so I threw the boys in the mix as well.  I had already given Otis a trim earlier in the week but I didn't like how it had turned out, so I really ruined it! 

Its a good thing he is cute or it would have made his new look, not so cute :)   I love his profile!!!! I love his nose... and his lips.... and those cheeks.... and his eeeeyyyessss!!!! 

It was a great Easter weekend!