easter...

Saturday evening we were able to meet up with the Johnson family at Freestone Park for the annual Easter picnic. Steven and Keeley were able to drive in from Cali to join us. It is always a treat to see them (especially before they move all the way across the country this summer). His grandma was also able to make it, yay!


There ended up being a lot of time between when we arrived at the park and when we were ready to eat dinner. So that meant keeping the kiddos occupied. Luckily, there was lots to do: scooter rides, building houses in the sand, playing ball, water fights, long walks and shadow dancing.







After dinner (yum, by the way) the kids lined up, ready to fill their baskets with eggs. Excitement filled the air!




Going through their treasure was like Christmas morning. They found candy, bubbles and bouncy balls in the eggs. Then, they got to hunt eggs again, this time with money inside! It's amazing how excited kids get over pennies.



Ready for the Easter Bunny to come...

...easter...

The Easter Bunny came to the Johnson house and left treats! Kimble is sure that it is because we put out carrots that he came. Regardless, he left the kids some pretty great prizes. Kimble and Karter had smiles from ear to ear.





Koltyn slept in a little longer than the older kids. They were getting impatient and wanted to hunt for eggs. So Kevin nudged Koltyn awake and sent him downstairs to go through his basket. Needless to say, the cars were a big hit!

Time to hunt for eggs! Koltyn emptied his eggs as he found them, so Kimble and Karter were able to grab more eggs for themselves.



As tradition goes, we snapped a family picture in our Easter best before heading off to church.

...and more easter

We had Easter dinner at my parents' house and the kids got to, once again, hunt for eggs...twice! I am pretty sure that they could hunt eggs all week. Too bad I already put the Easter decorations away, that means no eggs left to hunt or baskets to hold them in. This was a great Easter for the kids with multiple egg hunts, family parties and the Easter pageant. I am so happy that we are able to teach the kids about the Savior's sacrifice for us all. Maybe next year they will understand even more how special this holiday really is.



I had to throw in a picture of Sophie, she is just so cute!

happy easter

in full bloom.

Spring has sprung in our backyard! Kevin is so proud of the yard. He spends much of his free time tending to all the plants, trees and lawn. We are grateful for the beauty he has created for us.

ALOHA

Saturday night we headed over to Surprise for a birthday luau. Kylie and Jacie chose a Hawaiian theme for their family party, great idea. Happy Birthday girls!
Leis and Grass Skirts...



Hula Dancing...


Limbo...

Hula Hoops were a big hit...