No Foolin’ – Happy Easter!

We had a bit of company this week to go along with the early spring weather. That with Easter and General Conference made for a busy and meaningful week. 

Eliza and Hallie spent some time during the week shopping for Easter goodies for the upcoming weekend. Eliza is so dang cute that anytime she tries something on Hallie has to take a picture.

On Friday we met with the Hopkins family, who had come up for a sealing in the Salt Lake City Temple, and Hallie volunteered to watch the kids. Mike actually ended up taking the "older" kids to the Church History Museum while Hallie went to pick up Marilyn from the airport. Looks like the kids had a lot of fun at the museum.

During the week when we arrived at gymnastics we saw this great sign that the gym put up to congratulate all who excelled at the State Meets this last month. Landon's name is in tiny writing toward the bottom. We are excited for all of our friends who made it to Regionals.

Friday night Hallie had the fun job of reading to the girls their bedtime story. Sawyer picked out Mine-O-Saur, and Eliza picked out another chapter from The Mouse and the Motorcycle. It was fun for the kids to have a sleepover with their cousins.

Saturday after Hallie finished up the Krispy Kreme fundraiser for gymnastics the whole family geared up and went to the Young Living Farm Easter Eggsravaganza in Mona. It was a great event except for the really long lines to do the activities once we got into the farm. The kids never complained, and it was amazing weather for a day out.

Finnley on her first horse ride

Sawyer just might be a pro. Eating a sucker and riding a horse with that big smile is priceless.

To pass the time while waiting for the paddle boats Mike stood in line and the kids climbed trees.

As Easter Sunday coincided with April Fool's Day, the boys decided to have some fun. Landon pulled a couple of pranks on Eliza that Mike ended up experiencing instead (gum on a light switch, anyone?), and Mike got him and Cru back by telling them early Easter morning that he had already put out eggs for the egg hunt. The boys bought it and ended up getting locked out in the cold.

Later on after breakfast and before conference, the gang went out for the real egg hunt. Then it was time for the Hopkins and Grandma M. to head for home.

This morning Fergus was not happy he did not get to participate in the egg hunt. However, he had many opportunities to go outside as he escaped through little and big legs alike when people would go outside. Fergus does not let an opportunity pass him by to escape. All of the neighborhood kids know he is not supposed to be outside and so they all chase him once he escapes. It can be comical at times trying to get this beast back inside.