Easter Weekend

Since I'm finally getting caught up with Easter, here is a cap of our Easter weekend:

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If you're wondering where the older boys are...well, they were sleepin' and running around with Dad. The way you celebrate holidays changes as you grow up

Welcome Spring!

Before we went to Utah for Spring Break, we had the privilege of attending an Easter program Alyssa was in at her preschool. She did a wonderful job, especially considering the fact that the subject she hates most of all in school is music. 

(Which is funny since she is such a performer!)

It's so refreshing having her in a Christian based preschool since they have "Easter" and "Christmas" programs, and still call them by their appropriate names instead of "Spring Break" and "Winter Break". It's also wonderful to hear them sing songs that praise the very reason they exist...the Savior. 

We love the programs at the school because they are not long and drug out either, more suitable for the attention span of the children...

and their parents. ;)

Alyssa and Amy were so excited to wear their new Easter dresses before Easter too! They were given these beautiful flowers from their teachers and friends. 

Aren't they little princesses?!

Traditionally after a performance they have cookies and punch while socializing. The children look forward to this part of the occassion.

hello sweetie! *kisses*

We absolutely ADORE Alyssa's teacher, Ms. Claudia. She was Justin's preschool teacher too, and will hopefully be Amy's someday. She's absolutely WONDERFUL!! 

Welcome, Spring!

President's Snow Day

Steve decided that we needed an outing. He was right too. Initially when he proposed we go to the snow for President's day, I told him he could go with the kids if he wanted to-There is always so much to do around here and besides, I don't have snow clothes any longer. As always, he expressed his desire for me to go along and After thinking about it for a few days, the morning of, I decided to go too. Mom must've felt like I did, because she said the same thing. But as the excitement of everyone getting ready continued to progress, she changed her mind as well, and came along for the ride!

We had a pleasant ride, visiting all the way up the mountain and enjoying the beautiful view. 

You can bet that as soon as we got there, the children were ready to play!

 While we adults were getting all situated, they were throwing snowballs

Some were quite amazing!

Some of us that hadn't been before, had no idea what kind of treat we were in for!

But after selecting our tubes

and going down our first run...

we were hooked and sold!

We took a break to eat lunch at the car, where Mom decided to set up camp for those that needed to come to the car, and read. It was always a delight to see her. She was so fun and chipper! 

We were making faces at each other

The children were WONDERFUL...

And Steve was his regular selfless, amazing and fun self.

Every one of us walked away...

Saying it was DEFINATELY worth it!

                     A cherished memory with one another. As we were leaving, it began to snow.

                                          We couldn't have asked for a more PERFECT day together.