easter fun!

our easter festivities started the saturday before easter at the egg hunt down at the tabernacle. boy was it windy and freezing cold! good thing those hunts don't last too long. the girls scored lots of candy and were anxious to get home to snuggle up with some blankets! it was seriously cold.

the next day wasn't much warmer but i insisted the girls wear their easter dresses. we lucked out and had white cardigans for all of them so they were plenty warm. plus, they looked darling!

the next friday, the night peter cottontail comes, we dyed our eggs. i've learned my lesson over the years that a dozen eggs isn't enough. so we did almost 3 dozen. the girls were thrilled!

james was patient with adalyn and helped her dye a million eggs. she loved it!

that night we read a few easter bunny books and then the girls anxiously woke up saturday morning to see their baskets. they could hardly stand to wait!

then, after i went to the gym (and ran out of gas), we listened to the morning session of conference, and then headed to lagoon to get our passes! the girls have been anxiously awaiting this since christmas. they loved the rides we quickly went on and couldn't wait to come back. they were hilarious on a few of the rides, screaming/squealing, and adi being not too sure on a couple fast ones.

we grabbed lunch and headed to my in laws to watch the next session of conference. the girls were occupied so i got to listen to every talk! oh i loved it! every talk was my favorite! it made me so excited for the sunday sessions. after conference, we ran some errands and then it was home to do laundry before we headed to st. george for spring break. james went to the priesthood session with his dad and brother and the girls and i went over to have pasta at my in laws'. we left with full tummies and the girls were exhausted. they hit the hay and i stayed up to finish laundry and pack.

we left our house early the next morning to head to my parents' for the morning session of conference.

my girls love being with cousins!

we did an egg hunt, and then the traditional egg roll down the hill. we're going to have to start going in shifts as there are over a dozen eggs rolling down at once. it's hilariously out of control!

we had a delicious ham dinner and then hit the road for st. george. again, being in the car and being able to listen to the talks was so nice! of course, i fell asleep right before president nelson spoke, so james had to startle me awake with the announcement of the new temples! we both were very emotional as we talked about living right between two temples. we love where we live and we're so grateful that the gospel is spreading and we're able to be a part of His great work. we loved spending easter listening to our prophets and leaders of the church. we were edified, lifted up, and just straight up spiritually fed! i love having conference right on easter!

i know my Savior lives. He loves us. He knows me. He's aware of my righteous desires, my troubles, and talents and gifts. i'm grateful for temples so that we can have forever families. i'm so grateful for a loving husband who always puts me first. my girls truly are gifts from my Heavenly Father and i'm so glad he chose them to be mine. i'm grateful for a living prophet to lead and guide us. i know without a doubt that gospel restored to the earth is true, i know it! i'm especially grateful this time of year for the resurrection of my Savior, for His atoning sacrifice so that i can be with those i love for time and all eternity!