Easter

 We had a great Easter this year.  We thought we were going to miss the Preston Easter egg hunt so the girls were so sad.  I was so glad when we found out it was Saturday and we were still going to make it. 

 One of my friends from a Bunco group is in charge of the Easter egg hunt and she goes all out.  They had money in the eggs and golden eggs that you could win a big prize and all sorts of good prizes.

Before Brytlee went we were so sure we saw a gold egg so as soon as they could go she ran and got that one first.  Turned out to just be a yellow egg dang it, but man this girl can run.  She is so fast and can out run most of us.

 Adison was so scared of the bunny and didn't want to go close to him.  So me being the great mom I am just handed her right over to him for a picture.....

 We went to the store and there was another Easter bunny.  Adison hit the floor and would not let me go close to him.

After we got home from the hunt Elizabeth noticed she had a free pass to the bouncy house that was at the park on one of the eggs.  She was sad that she didn't get to use it (she just sat quiet with these big tears filling up in her eyes)  it made me feel bad so we went back to the park so she could use it. 

SLC

 On our way home from St. George we made a pit stop in SLC to go and see the Temple grounds.  It was such a nice day and the flowers were already so pretty.  I love temple square and loved going with my girls and wonderful husband. 

 They wanted to take a picture by everything they saw. 

 We went on a few little tours and the girls were so good about going around to each display and reading about it.  Adison wanted to go inside each on and play with everything.

 We went through a little film about a eternal family and I was so happy we did.  It was such a great movie, and the girls really liked it. 

 We also went and did the tour to the conference center.  I look so crazy ugly.... we were traveling so I didn't do anything with my face or hair..... oh well.

 Elizabeth's teacher is a Navaho Indian (I think) and so Elizabeth has learned a lot this year about their culture and she loves it.   Everything she saw that had to do with Indians she wanted to take a picture with it. 

I am such a lucky mom, and I am so thankful to be apart of this Church.  It has helped me in so many ways and I know that it is true.  I have a hard time understanding how everyone doesn't accept the gospel.  It is so helpful in so many ways.  It helps our family be closer together and so much more.  I loved conference and I just feel such peace and happiness when I am trying to do what is right. 

Spring Break

 We went as a family to St. George for spring break.  It was such a nice break from the cold weather, and the girls lived in the pool.  We went and stayed with Brad and Sara for four days and it was a lot of fun. 

 Brytlee has become a great little swimmer.  I put her in swim lessons before Christmas so she would be a little more brave on our cruise, and it was so good for her. 

 Adison also loved being in the pool.  She is so good around the water and would only stay on the steps and go in the hot tub.  She loved being a big girl and getting in and out by herself and sitting in the water. 

 There was a ton of tumble weeds over by the tennis courts so my little pyromaniac wanted to burn them all.  

 This was the most effective way to pick them up... using two tennis rackets.  Sara was the master cleaner upper.

 Adi loves getting into little baby toys still.  She kept getting in this and the jumper.  She really loved playing with Reggi and Ruby (the pugs) and tom the cat.  She talks to them so cute and loves to be around them.  She isn't so sure about touching them or them jumping on her, but she really loves to be around them. 

 We wen to Zions one day and had a little hike.  When we all got on the bus and realized we had over ten children with us, we started to wonder if we had lost our minds, but they all did great and it was a good time.  It was funny because our bus turned a little to sharp and got stuck on a huge rock.  We were stuck for only five minutes or so until someone else could come and back us up and get it away from the curb. 

 Ryan is using his smolder.... he is just such a handsome boy!

 It was so beautiful and I wanted to just keep taking pictures.  I just love these kind of mountains and the colors. 

 this was actually a flat rock on the ground, I just turned the camera so it looked like she was going up. 

 The girls all loved all the squirrels.  You would think they had never saw one before.   They were so friendly and would walk right up to us.

 When we got down to the river the girls all took off their shoes and walked in the water.  Adison thought it would be a better idea to just take everything off.  I had to get her dressed three times.... the girl would not keep her clothes on.

 This little squirrel gave Lizzy a high five. 

 Ryan was pushing the stroller and with how supper strong her is he broke the wheel right off.... he didn't really do it, it just feel off on it's own.  It made it really fun to push it back.

 Poor Adison was so tired but had no where to put her little head.  This was a first time for her to just fall asleep like this. 

 We went to the tunnel and drove through it twice.  It was so beautiful.  Then we got to ride all the way back home listening to Adison asking talking NON stop... "I need to go potty, I need a drink, I want a binky, I want a binky" over and over and over.......Annette was so happy to get out of our car.

And one more look at Ryan's smolder.