Easter and such

We did celebrate Easter, just not in pictures...not one. Here's how it went down:

-Saturday the boys woke to a colorful staircase full of candy eggs leading them down to the table of funness covered with a blankie until Mom n' Dad got up. They got big bubble wands from the parents (you know, the ones that cost a dollar & are super-stellar for giant bubble purposes) & then lots of little goodies from Papa & Nana Cobia. Daddy got some sugar-free treats & a book he's been wanting.

-After sort-of rushing through chores we really did rush to the park for the egg hunt.

-Then they went with Daddy to an 'author's convention' downtown because we have 3 aspiring author's in this house. They all loved it.

-We finished up our discussion on Christ's final week that night for scripture study. Always an excellent reminder.

-Sunday the boys each got a "Christ" quiet book to take to church, thanks to Heather's generosity!! They liked them so much & promptly read them (Jyson finished both before he got to church!)

-I gave my talk in sacrament meeting that I took ALL week to write...it was on "Christ's final week with an emphasis on the women that were there/part of His life." It was a toughy to find scriptural info on the 'women' part, but oh-so-excellent to learn about & it all worked out.

-Monday we had our annual Easter egg/events of Christ FHE lesson.

A bit different this year in a traditional sense, but it really was enjoyable & I feel like we learned more about Christ as a family: mission accomplished.

Then, what's a post without a few pictures, even non-Easter ones :)

This was a cute scene...both boys were reading on opposite ends of the couch & Ari kept going back & forth, poking & laughing in their faces trying to get them to play with her (they were good sports & would do it for a minute & then go back to their books). Finally she picked up a [chapter] book & flipped through the pages before tossing it aside & crawling off in search of other pursuits...

Another scene...traipsing across the parking lot to our current washer & dryer. Before moving in here I wasn't sure which I would miss more: the dishwasher or the washer/dryer. The jury is in: hands down it's the washer & dryer! Thank goodness I have three muscle-y men to help out.