Easter 2013

I have to say it's been quite a week.  My house is a mess.  I don't think I can see the carpet in the boys room there's so many toys and clothes on the floor.  I've been way to busy to really deep clean.  Parties, egg hunts, birthday cakes, and Easter shopping.  It's all okay though I'd rather party and shop than clean any day.  It gives me a good excuse to not worry about it. How do people with kids have spotless houses anyways?  Here are some highlights of Easter this year.  We attended the annual Mower family Easter egg hunt.  The kids got to find eighteen eggs.  Their baskets can't even hold that many eggs, it was crazy!  They had a total blast finding all the eggs, and it was so much fun.  My camera didn't have it's memory card in it, so sorry no pictures.  I do however have some photo's of the kids Easter morning with their baskets.  It looks like the Easter bunny found our house again this year.  The kids got some new sandals, sticker books, silly puddy, some swim floaters and of course a ton of candy.  I'm almost sick of even looking at the candy it's everywhere!  The kids also each got new Sunday clothes.  Kirk and Benjamin got white shirts, ties, and slacks.  Kate got a new dress.  She actually picked it out herself.  She found this one at Costco, and talked me into it.  I'm glad she did, it's probably my favorite Easter dress yet.  I love how bright it is.  Perfect for Kate.  Jence got a "new" (passed down from Ben) sail boat sweater.  Here are the photo's enjoy.

 I have to say It's been pretty busy but I'd like to devote a few lines to state how grateful I am for the Savior Jesus Christ.  This time of year we celebrate our Savior with our families.  I just want to give my kids and husband a big hug, and thank my Father in Heaven that he sent his son.  Because of this great sacrifice we will be together forever even after our short experience here in this life.  Life really is a brief moment in the big eternal picture.  We are here, we love each other and then we move on into eternity.  Today I had an extremely touching experience in Sacrament meeting.  The bishop asked a young man with Downs Syndrome to come up to bear his testimony.  If you knew this young man at all you would be so impressed with his deep spiritual maturity, even with his handicaps, he is a spiritual giant.  He stated something that really struck me.  I felt like he summed up Easter completely.  He said that he has felt so much love and kindness.  Truly that is what Easter is all about.  The love that God has for us to send his perfect son to die for us.  The kindness Jesus Christ shows us, his unyeilding love and patience with us.  It was a simple testimony, but shared with such perfect sincerity, and humility.  Love and Kindness is what it's all about.  Really the true essence of life.  I'm very confident when we review our lives in heaven we won't be viewing our money, cars, or accomplishments.  What we will remember is the love we felt for each other, and the kindness we shared with each other.  May we remember the reason we are here on the earth on this beautiful Easter day.  May we remember our perfect Savior and Redeemer.  His example of love and kindness he has for us. 

Here is our photo shoot I did after church.  Best time to pictures is either before or after church when the kids are already dressed up.

 I only got one good shot of Jence.  Dan had to hold him and tickle him to smile.  He is a mover, most of my photo's were a bit blurry.  This one was perfect though, totally Jence 100%.  Last year's Easter photo Jence was bald, as you can see, he has plenty of hair now.  It's so beautiful I hate to cut it.  Maybe when he's two I'll have the nerve to cut those beautiful curls. 

Our neighbor was nice enough to snap this one of the family.  It's actually really good family shot.  Usually the family pictures are so hard to get to turn out good.