Easter 2009

We had a wonderful Easter this year. It started with our Ward Campout at Pedernales Falls State Park. (sorry no pics of that, I forgot our camera!) We spent Friday - Saturday at the campout with many of the families in our ward. It was so fun letting the kids play with their friends, while we relaxed and ATE lots with our friends! The weather was perfect, hot enough during the day for the kids to play in the water, and nice and cool at night to keep the bugs away. :) We sang camp songs around a big campfire, then had a devotional by our Bishop, followed up with dessert on Friday night. Then Saturday morning the High Priests cooked breakfast tacos for everyone, then there was the tug-of-war. After that they had a huge egg hunt for all the kids. They loved it!

Since we have church at 9am we kept Easter morning pretty low-key. (interpretation-I didn't take any pics) The kids loved their new games - Natalie got a princess leapster game, Nathan got a fishing game, and Tyler got toy drums. I was trying to get things that would occupy them for the long drive to Florida. So far so good!

We had great lessons at church and I felt priveleged to teach our primary class the Easter lesson. Like most lessons I've taught, I really think I learn more than those I teach. I absolutely love being in primary and getting to teach/learn with the children each week. I also love being able to watch Natalie and Nathan in there. I must say Nathan is one of the cutest Sunbeams! (and we have like 20 of them!!)

After church we came home and played a bit before heading over to my parents house for our annual Egg Hunt in their backyard. The kids get so excited about this every year, especially since the grandparent's have been known to hide eggs with money in them! The older kids really got into it, and you may not be able to tell it from the pictures but Tyler was awfully curious about what was going on. He did find one egg and held onto it while he watched. I'm sure he'll be able to manage the big hill next year for the egg hunt.

We really enjoyed the time we got to spend with everyone this Easter and the wonderful memories we made. We hope you all had a blessed Easter and can feel our Heavenly Father's love at this joyous time. Remembering why we celebrate Easter, that Jesus lived and died and was resurrected - and that He lives.

Happy Easter!