More Springtime Fun!

We love the fun springtime traditions that coincide with the season of Easter. We colored eggs Friday evening--which is always a favorite annual event. We each got to color 7 eggs--yep, I cooked 35 eggs. We don't have too many left...egg salad sandwiches, plain hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs. This is the only time each year that we eat so many eggs. Anyway, the egg hunt took place Saturday morning and the girls received their Easter baskets. They each got some fun treats, a new bathing suit, and a DVD from us and a box of sidewalk chalk to share. Yai Yai (Pam) bought them their lovely new Easter dresses. They fit fabulously and we will take pictures next Sunday as they wear them to church. Grandma & Grandpa Beckert sent darling Easter pillowcases. Grandma & Grandpa Hubrich sent darling little owl journals & $2 bills which were a big hit. The highlight of the weekend was the fabulous General Conference. It was a real feast of spiritual truths and has inspired us to more diligence as we teach our children of the Savior and His Gospel. We all enjoyed hearing the inspired messages. Thank you to our grandparents for the fun and thoughtful gifts!

Let's color some eggs!

Cute new pillowcases from Grandma & Grandpa Beckert

Beautiful new Easter Dresses from Yai Yai

Princess & the Frog

The cool owl journal & the $2 bill from Grandma & Grandpa Hubrich

Fantastic Mr. Fox for Kylie

Ashley received The Wizard of Oz

The girls received similar style swimsuits. Kylie's is purple overall with hot pink at the top. Ashley's is hot pink like Lizzies but with lime green at the top. They are excited to take them to California!

Let's hunt for easter eggs now!

I found one...

Me too...

Here's another one...

I found 12

I found 11

I found the last 12

Kylie created these on her own with her crochet needle & stitches as gifts for Lizzie (the chick in the nest) and for Ashley (the bunny holding the Easter egg). She amazes me with her ability to think and render in 3D!

Outdoor murals with the new sidewalk chalk

A close up by one of our resident artists, Ashley

Easter dinner! We made pot roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, feather rolls, brussels sprouts with ham and onions, a bunny jello mold and deviled eggs. We enjoyed raspberry limeade too. We enjoyed our family time together this Sabbath!

Jello Bunny!

Since it was General Conference, the girls opted to stay in their jammies all day, at least Lizzie & Ashley did. Kylie got dressed late this afternoon. :-)