Easter Sunday

Each and every year I feel that the meaning of Easter is always behind the main thing tend to look forward to, a bunny visiting to deliver goodies, when realistic this day is celebrated for all of the things our Savior has done for us and what he did for us. That we can make mistakes and repent so that we can return to him one day.

He Is Risen

By President Henry B. Eyring

First Counselor in the First Presidency

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A testimony of the reality of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a source of both hope and determination. And it can be so for any child of God. It was for me on a summer day in June 1969 when my mother died, it has been all the years since, and it will be until I see her again.

 

Sadness from the temporary separation was immediately replaced with happiness. It was more than a hope for a happy reunion. Because the Lord has revealed so much through His prophets and because the Holy Ghost has confirmed the truth of the Resurrection to me, I can see in my mind what it will be like to be reunited with our sanctified and resurrected loved ones:

 

“These are they who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just. …

“These are they whose names are written in heaven, where God and Christ are the judge of all.

“These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood” (D&C 76:65, 68–69).

 

In the end the little hoppity bunny found its way to our house to deliver some little goodies.

 

 

What a fun, peaceful day. 

Easter Saturday

This year we decided to continue with the Saturay tradition of Easter at Grandma Heinrich' house. So we decided to meet at 3 pm that day for dinner and the traditional hunting for eggs. Jeremy the kids and I headed to Mom's a little earlier to see what damage we could help with. My dear mother, always working way hard to make things look so nice had most of everything done. This is the adult table, always festive.

 

Shortly after Logan showed up with a veggie and shrimp tray for some appetizing.

 

 

Brooke then came showing up with her delicious drink and some way cute bunny cupcakes.

 

The kids table set up so nicely for them.

 

The crazy cousins, from Left to Right:

Riley (6), Abi (3), Zack (4), Kaymbria (2) and Jack (3)

What a cute group they are.

 

After the delicious dinner and a little clean up, the hunting for eggs began. The kids started on the patio and found all of the eggs in like a minute.  Once the eggs throughout the patio were found off to the walkway.

 

 

In total there were 76 eggs and the kids found them all in about 5 minutes. After the egg collecting we headed down stairs to put on a movie for the kids while some of the bigger kids (Mom, Landon, Cristy, Logan and myself) played Monopoly. I will be honest it has been quite a while since I have played that game and man those other peeps are quite vicious. I lasted quite a while, but in the end Logan won and the battle was mainly between Landon and Logan.

 

Dessert awaited us with such coconut sweetness that we were all in a sugar coma by the end.

 

Thank you Mom, for always hosting a fun Easter.

 

 

 

 

Italian Ice, Shorts and Boots

With the weather finally turning from dreadful winter to spring, we recieved a beautiful day and we had to spend some of it outside. So with the kids we headed to the drive way to enjoy some sun. In the mean time I asked Abi to get her sandals on and she came out in her winter boots.

 

What cute kids I have!

Breakfast and A Movie

Today Jeremy and I woke up, to not really wanting to make breakfast, so we decided we would hurry and get ready for the day and head out to get some breakfast at Kneaders then take the kids to a movie to see the Croods.

Kneaders was packed as that was the popular thing to do that day, but we enjoyed our delicious breakfast.

We shared with the kids Sourdough and cinnamon pancakes with orange juice and a cup of fruit.

 

What a fun family day. Love days like these.

What's in a Chick?

Since Easter decided to come early this year, we decided to get in the mood and buy some little Chicks. Jeremy and I kids headed to IFA to pick out the ones they wanted.

 

In the end, Jeremy and the kids picked out four little baby chicks. We named them each after animated characters of movies the kids love to watch.

 

The Blonde Chick her name is Lostso Chicken Mama

A Striped black and white Chick her name is Mavis

Small Red Head Chick Nemo

and the Bigger Red Head Chick Wrecjit Ralphie

 

As much as the kids have loved having, holding and petting them.

 I think our dogs are feeling left out and want to play with the little chicks as well.

We are excited to see the chicks grow and to start having fresh eggs near the end of the summer.





Jack & Abi February 2013

Jack and Abi,

Usually I know I write a little letter to each of you, however the memories for the month merge together.

Both of you have grown so much in your vocabulary. Creating sentences, learning punctuation, and working on spelling.

Jack you have started to really catch and throw any ball that we are able to find. You have been doing so well in being reverent when it comes to primary. Starting this year in Sunbeams it can be hard to sit still for 2 hours.

Abi you have become more independent with playing barbies, playing on your leap pad and learning new things each day. On the 16th of February you had a big spill when hanging out at your aunts hourse. You were running in your socks and slipped and fell flat on your face disturbing your two front teeth. As they have set back in, this I think, is one of many owies that you will incur.

Jack you continue to love preschool and love doing the activities. Abi as on the subject as preschool you can not wait until you can go to preschool and if it was your decision you would start going right now. Your dad and I have to explain to you that you will start preschool in the fall. You so desperately wanted a backpack and I explained to you that if we found one you could get it and so you spotted the one you want. So you continue to wear it around where ever you go.

You both have grown so well in gymnastics, causing issues, but also really working on the different techniques your coaches are teaching you. You both will be starting soccer and I am really excited to report on the games you play and the growth you both will have. We LOVE you both.

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