The Nature Park

We decided to go to a nearby nature park one Sunday afternoon.  The kids really loved the ducks, the pathways, and especially the little canal running through the park.  Lily and Avery could have sat by the canal  all evening.   We love that it has been such nice weather that we can go and enjoy the outdoors as a family!

What its Really About

This year we tried really hard to explain the real meaning of Easter to Avery.  We tried not to talk about bunnies and baskets too much.  We tried to focus on the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  We had a really good Easter lesson where we talked about Jesus and then we watch an animated video about the resurrection.  Avery really got into it.  He was so concerned for Jesus on the Christ, but understood that He did it for us to be happy.  We want him and everyone to know that we do have a testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ!  He lives! And we are so grateful for all He has done for us!
So for a reminder of what its really about, here is a couple of videos from "Mormon Messages"put out by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints about our Savior and the true reason of Easter.

Easter Adventures

Better late than never! Here are the restour Easter Adventures!

Coloring Easter Eggs with some friends.  Avery really got into it this here.  He had to put the egg in the dye all by himself using the little wire holder.

We went to our niece's baptism the Saturday before Easter.  After the baptism, we had a fun Easter Egg hunt.  Lily sure got into the spirit.  She would not let anyone come near, let alone touch her egg basket.  Both kids came out of it with alot of loot!

Easter Sunday was great! We were at Amanda's parent's house for the day.  We did all the fun stuff after church.  We had more egg coloring, another egg hunt and just some fun together!  Lily was asleep while everyone else was looking for their baskets, but we still hid it after she woke up.

all tuckered out

the Easter spoils

Easter Play Date!

We had a fun little play date at the park with the other kids and moms in our ward.  We played on the the playground, ate lunch and had a wonderful Easter Egg hunt.  Avery had been so excited for it all week (probably shouldn't have told him so soon, but we needed something to motivate him to listen and do his chores.  He was asking ALL the time if we were going yet.  He woke up the morning of at 6:30 and was all ready to go.  Then at the park he was all ready for the Easter Egg hunt!  Avery & Lily had a blast playing with the kids and of course hunting for eggs.  The kids got to the eggs before us moms did and so it was a little crazy, but still very fun!

Here are a few pictures taken at the park the other day (not the Easter Egg hunt day).  Avery and Lily LOVE going to the park and would be there all the time if we let them.