Easter 2012

Every year the Saturday before Easter Sunday my mom's sister, my Aunt Marie does a huge Easter egg/swim party at her house. We love being here in Arizona so we can be a part of it. It's always so nice to be with family.

My boys with some of their favorite Nelson cousins.

bffs

Swimming outside in April! Love it!


The kids made out like bandits! This was not their first Easter egg hunt. ;) Talan and Easton checking out their loot!

Taylor and Kinsey. Such fun friends and cousins. These girls are only two months apart and for sure friends for life!

Chasey

Easter morning. I wasn't as on top of it this year as I normally am ;), I meant to get ties for the boys and a cute dress that I absolutely loved for Tay well, this was as good as it got. But somehow they didn't care, I guess when it comes down to it I really didn't either. There's always next year! Still looking as cute as ever though, if I do say so myself.

One thing that I really wanted my kids to take away this year from Easter was the message of Hope that comes through the Atonement and the Resurrection of our Savior. In the past, whenever I asked them what Easter was about the answer has been "that Jesus died for us." Which is absolutely correct, He did and thank goodness for that! But, really Easter is about so much more. He lives! And He made it possible for us to be resurrected and live forever with each other as a family and with Him. There is no greater gift. How grateful I am for His life, example, and of course His sacrifice.