Easter 2016

 

Easter weekend was certainly a busy one. We spent Saturday with my family coloring and hunting eggs, playing games and enjoying a small bit of nice weather.

Sam did a great job at dying his dozen eggs. 

He even dyed his hand green. :)

Most of the grandkids and their fake mustaches. 

Sunday after church we headed out to Travis' dad's for an Easter dinner.

Lisa planned some fun activities, including painting with eggs. Which turned out to be quite messy.

I got to spend Easter Sunday with the primary kids at church. I love hearing them sing. 

And for Family Home Evening we watched some videos on the Mormon channel and I loved this one.

I'm so thankful for our Savior, the life He led and for the opportunities He has given to us. Because of Him I know that I can have peace in times of trial. The other day I was up late at night with the baby and just felt so overwhelmed by the responsibility of 2 children (I don't know how people have more) and being sleep deprived and keeping a house somewhat clean among other things; as I sat there thinking about this, rocking my crying child, I began to cry. All of a sudden I had a great sense of peace overcome me as I realized that my Father in Heaven was there comforting me as well, and there is nothing that we are experiencing that our Savior has not overcome and does not understand.

My little boys are growing up so fast!

Sam is even drinking out of real cups and it's mostly adorable.

One month old

This little guy is already one month old! It's amazing how time works. It's been the longest, yet shortest month of my life I feel like. Tyler has been such a good baby. Sam has adjusted and still loves to help out for the most part. 

When Sam was born, it was an adjustment of course, but it was not an adjustment like this has been. At least for me, 2 kids has been more of a struggle than just one. Newborns sleep a lot, so when that's all I had, I stil had time to do everything. Toddlers (at least mine) don't sleep a lot during the day and need, and deserve, attention. Just today I was giving the kitchen a good cleaning--I sat down for a minute to help Tyler calm down and Sam brought me a book. I started to protest because I wanted to get the kitchen cleaned up, but then I realized that reading to Sam was more important and the kitchen would be there when we finished reading this book 7 and a half times.

I'm so thankful to be the mother of these 2 boys though, and for their amazing dad who I would be lost without. Now here's some cute photos of cute kids.

My awesome friend Rachel came and took a few quick photos for us this week.

Also, here's a random video of Sam being a good helper. I laugh every time.