Images from Easter 2011

Easter has a special meaning for me. It's a time I reflect upon the events in Jerusalem all those years ago and what my Savior did for me. It's also a time to gather as a family and that's just what we did yesterday. Having little ones means all the typical Easter fun. Having big ones means lots of food! Together they made a great combination.

Click on the collages to see what we all got up to on a lovely sunny Easter Sunday.
We did an Easter egg hunt. Thanks Heather for preparing all the eggs and to Daniel for "hiding" them.
Relaxation, splashing and lots of fun.
More of the same!
Jordan being grumpy and not wanting his picture taken. What's happening behind that towel?

Cooking marshmallows on the fire pit and some more evening splashing about.

Mad dogs and Englishmen...

...go out in the midday sun!

On the rare occasion that I go out in the sun to lounge and read my book, I always smother my self with suntan lotion and wear a big floppy hat. On Friday, I was out planting in the garden and the thought to do those same things never even crossed my mind. It wasn't THAT hot, but I knew I might get sweaty from the work so I put on my shorts and an old swimsuit top and set to work.

It wasn't until the evening that I noticed myself a little red on my back and not until the next day that I noticed a LOT of red on my back! Quel stupido!!!! This picture was taken yesterday, two days after and let me tell you...it's sore!!! I can barely stand to have lotion put on it and as for wearing a bra...well, right now, I feel liberated!!!

Summer's Coming!

You can tell that summer is on it's way when the dog needs to wear his hat.

Actually, it's his daddy's hat, but he looks way cuter in it!

Getting ready for Easter

Yesterday we took Katelynn and Christopher to my work to meet the Easter Bunny's helper and enjoy a little Easter Egg hunt. They enjoyed it, but Katelynn also liked that one of our "resident" babies was out at the nurses station and she have a good look at him. My camera batteries were dead, but we did manage to capture the moment with this Polaroid shot that we were given. A little yellow, but it's better than nothing. I'm just surprised that Polaroid's are still in existence.

Later that evening, we took Katelynn to see the Easter Pageant at the Mesa AZ LDS Temple. Christopher didn't want to go so he stayed at home with his mammy. Danielle and her family were sick and I missed not having them there. We got there early because I wanted a front row seat. Brent hates sitting near the front and every year we've been near the back, but this year, I put my foot down. We sat on the grass and had a picnic before the pageant started. The weather was perfect. We walked around the grounds, looked at the pictures of Jesus and the Christus statue in the Visitor's Center and looked at all the actors (and sheep) as they wandered around before the start of the pageant.

Olivia and Christopher showed up just before the start of the pageant but he was especially hyper and so Olivia had to walk around with him from 5 minutes into the show. I boo-booed as it was Spanish night! I got a translation device but didn't like it and relied on knowing the story and my limited Spanish. I was actually amazed at what I did know and the Spirit speaks an international language anyway. Katelynn got really upset when they were beating Jesus and when they crucified Him, but it was a happy ending, so that's all that matters in her eyes. Every now and then she would cuddle up to me and say "I love you, Grandma". What a precious spirit she has.

These are just a few of the photos I took at the pageant. Click to enlarge them.

Easter is next week and hopefully the family will gather at our home for a bite to eat and just plain old family time.