Wednesday, April 7, 2010

fUn EaStEr WeEkEnD

This Easter we had lots of fun:) I didn't take any pictures didn't charge my batteries...so long and boring post! seriously you don't have to read kind of like a jounal entry for my memories...just warning you.

The fun all started Friday April 2nd...Reddek has two special cousins that we are lucky enough to live by, and they had b-day parties on Friday. His Favorite Friend Avery turned 4 on the 4th which was Sunday so she had a friend party Friday afternoon. Reddek hasn't been to many friend parties but he LOVED it! His Best Bud Collyn turned 3 on Friday the 2nd, and he had a party Friday night which Red also LOVED. Reddek knew it was going to be a fun day...he started right when he woke up "mom can we go to the parties yet?" it was so cute but the first party didn't even start until 2 pm...so it made for a long morning. Finally time to go to the first party...Reddek was so excited, we let him pick out their presents (of course he got them a bat and ball, he is obsessed with baseball ) so he was so ready to give them their presents. It was fun to watch 3 and 4 year olds play at the party. Andria did such a great job had just enough activities and yummy cup cakes. The kids had a blast!!! We went home and I knew he was so tired so I made him nap before Collyn's party. He woke up ready to party again...he headed right for sprite and pizza at Collyn's his two favorite things ( other than sugar ) It was so cute these two boys have grown up together ever since they were born. Shannon and I have swapted babysitting while we work so literally together all day everyday like brothers! So as Collyn was opening his presents he would pull out a toy and then the next one say "oh this is for Reddek" it was super cute they are best buddies (of course they fight like brothers too). We love both of these kids so much and are so lucky to be close enough to watch them grow! I can't believe how old they are getting:( makes me sad...but they are both so cute and I am glad we got to share their special days with them!
Saturday we woke up bright and early to head down south to my parents...suppose to be to Manti park at 9:30am for the Easter egg hunt! Well we didn't make it, it was snowing on our way down and left a little late but it was fine a little cold anyway to be out hunting for eggs. We colored eggs at my parents played on the swings and slide, ate yummy yummy food and got to enjoy listening to some conference. My mom always over does it on the delicious food so I think we gained 5 lbs while there! In my family it is a tradition to roll eggs down a hill ( represents the rock rolling away from the tomb, i don't know if anyone else does this Jason never has ) so we went to the res. and found a nice little hill rolled eggs and just relaxed by the lake throwing rocks and chatting. It was such a nice day to visit with my family and let the kids play. I am so thankful for all my wonderful family and missed the ones that weren't able to be there...but it was a great day:)
Sunday we slept in, ok with 2 kids under 4 sleeping in is like 7:30 am but we stayed in comfy clothes made flat pancakes and eggs watched conference and ate breakfast. It was such a good uplifting conference and i love sitting in my pjs holding one of my boys and just relaxing while getting uplifted. Reddek was so good I really feel like we didn't miss anything he just watched with us and colored we are so lucky to have a good kid:) This was a perfect Easter day...Remembering the Savior and all the great things he did in his life for us. I just loved it:) Later that day Jason's mom had dinner. It was so delish...she made roast potatoes and all the yummy sides to go with it. 3 out of the 4 brothers live in the ranches (aren't we lucky:) and the little sister lives in AF so we all got together at his moms. I often think of how lucky we are to be so close to family it makes life good! It was a good time eating chatting and kids playing...life couldn't get better! Aunt Julie was so cute and did an Easter egg hunt for all the little ones it made their day ( more candy hooray ). This is how we spent our Easter weekend. I don't think we could do anything better than hanging with some of our loved ones:) HOpe EvEryOne HaD a NiCE EASTER!!!