Spring Break/ Easter Weekend

We usually go to see Dax's parents in Santa Clara (St. George) during Spring Break and we usually go see my sister in Rexburg for Easter. Preslie's spring break was over Easter weekend and St. George won out over Rexburg. But we are going to see my sis next month, so it works out. And one more screwy thing was that Easter was in March and I didn't realize that in time to get our Easter baskets from my parents' house when I was there last, so we could not leave them out for the Bunny to hide them this year. I don't know HOW we got away with not doing baskets. This is a pretty major oversight and the kids didn't seem to notice that much. We did have a lot of other excitement going on.


We got to Santa Clara Friday afternoon, which was my fun MIL's birthday. We celebrated with her that afternoon and evening. Dax's brother and his wife were also in town, so the entire fam was together, which made it a fun weekend.

The Saturday before Easter is the day that my family does Easter eggs and baskets. I grew up doing it this way so that Sunday can be the day that we focus on The Savior. In the morning the kids had a blast searching for eggs out in the red hills. The Bunny also left the grown-up kids some Easter chocolate to find. Saturday was also my beautiful SIL's birthday. I had the privilege of going shopping with her all afternoon and had a great time. She helped me find some new clothes as I have been out of the fashion loop --and out of my pre-preg size -- for over 14 months. The coolest thing was that my sis-in-law got her ears pierced for the first time! What a way to celebrate your 23rd b-day! Mack and I were honored to witness this life-changing event and I think I was more nervous than she was. Luckily I had my camera to document this momentous occasion.

We attended a nice church service on Easter Sunday. I love all of the Easter Hymns; I wish we would sing them more often. Mack was crazy during church but what I caught of my FIL's Sunday School lesson was great. Dax's aunt and uncle are in his parents' ward and his aunt Janice tried to take the baby out for me, but I could hear him yelling in the hall so I missed most of the rest of church. We had a wonderful ham for Easter Feast and for dessert, the beautiful Peep Sunflower cake the kids helped their grandma make.