Easter Sunday- All dressed up!

Well here they are! My three beautiful children. All dressed up for the Easter festivities. Typically, I would have bought them new clothes and our pictures would have been taken professionally, but I decided this year to let them be who they are. We take pictures around Easter every year because that is when each of them have or will turn the next year. Alex (7), Natalee (5), and Nicholas (3-on April 3). I just think each of them are so unique, loveable, precious, wonderful, and everything in between- They make me a better person, they love me unconditionally (unless they don't get what they want), they are forgiving- I lose myself in them. I am so thankful to have each of them. I am so thankful for the life they give me. I may be exhausted but I am joyfully exhausted in all that I do and all that they do for me.
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Easter Sunday

I made a point this year to really make sure the kids understand why it is we celebrate Easter. It's not about the Easter Bunny but that its the beginning of new life. Eggs represent the new life that Christ brought about through his infinite atonement and resurrection. He overcame spiritual death due to sin and physical death due to our bodies being immortal. The Savior made it possible so that each and every one, who has ever lived, who lives, who will ever live on this earth will be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, as eternal families. We are all one big eternal family, brothers and sisters-Children of our Heavenly Father. Of course, it is up to each and every one to make that choice for themselves. This is why I teach my children so when the time comes they will have the knowledge they need to make an informed choice. I hope and pray that through my example they will come to know the truth for themselves. Anyway- this video is the Easter Festivities. It was a nice day. Our friends, The Baxter's, were able to join us which made it even more fun. Enjoy!