Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! We spent easter weekend in Mountain Home this year and it was so fun. We got in late Friday night and the kids went to bed after giving Nanny and Papa lots of snuggles. 

Saturday morning we dyed easter eggs. This is always a favorite activity for the kids and this year was no different. There is something so magical about putting white eggs into mugs of water and having them come out different colors. Tucker really loved it this year. 

Bailey was more into decorating hers. She really loved putting stickers on her eggs. 

Tanner loved the stickers too, but he also loved coloring designs with crayons and then dying them. 

Then after naps, we went outside to play. It wasn't hot but the kids insisted on playing with the water guns. Tucker loves the ones that are backpacks. He gets so into it. It's so funny. 

Then out of nowhere, Papa came out on his lawn mower. The kids were all on the trailer playing and Papa came out and started circling them while taunting them. The kids squealed in delight and immediately started trying to spray him with their water guns. 

They had so much fun trying to shoot Papa while he drove around like a crazy person. 

Then we hunted for Easter eggs in the backyard. It was so fun to have all the cousin together and watch their excitement as they found easter eggs everywhere. We hid the real eggs that the kids had dyed and plastic eggs with candy inside. The older kids got smart and only hunted for the plastic eggs because they wanted the candy. 

Papa helped the younger kids find eggs before the older cousins stole them all. It was so cute to watch them together. 

Then Nanny brought home pizza for everyone. We ate outside and enjoyed a beautiful evening. 

Then it was inside for baths and bed. 

The next morning was Easter Sunday. 

We got ready in our Easter best and went to church with Nanny and Papa. 

I took these pics of the kids before going to Mtn. Home and I love how they turned out. 

We took a few pictures with these adorable baby chicks.

I love the blossoms, the chicks, the beautiful sun shining through- it all reminds us of a new beginning and the atonement. We are so blessed to be able to repent and start anew each time we make a mistake. 

I love the Easter holiday and I'm so grateful for my Savior, the resurrection and the chance to live with these beautiful babies forever!

Also, how adorable are these pictures?? They loved the baby chicks so much!

Happy Easter!