Easter has really increased my testimony this year. Brad and I have tried to teach our children a lot over the past couple of weeks about the Savior and the atonement. In the process, my testimony of the Savior has deepened and increased. Reading the Easter story and learning more about Jesus Christ has helped me see a little bit of the love Jesus has for me. It is amazing. I can't explain it and sometimes it doesn't make sense but from the spirit I know it's true. I've been moved to tears as I've learned small truths. It's also humbling. All I can do is rely on the Savior and repent. General Conference was enlightening, especially Elder Uchdorf's talk which spoke directly to my heart. It was a peaceful time, we had our usual potato soup and buns, and the spirit filled our home. I'm grateful for these last couple of weeks and I hope I continue to learn and my spirit grows from this.
Over the weekend we went to Taber and had a blast, as always! Back yard fun (I can't wait to post more about this in the summer) dying Easter eggs, eating yummy food, playing with cousins and going for walks. What more could kids want? We just love our Taber weekends, but we came home for Sunday.
One of my favourite things growing up was the Easter egg hunts my Mom would plan for us kids. They were so much fun, the clues always rhymed and from what I remember also included a spiritual message. I want to carry that tradition on with my family. Little did I know how hard it is to come up with clues that rhyme! I finally gave up on the spiritual element and went with the Easter Bunny-and they were still cheesy! So Mom, I officially appreciate our Easter Scavenger Hunts even more! But here's a little peek at ours:
My favourite is the running to the next clue when you figure it out!
There always has to be a clue in the oven.
They found the treasure from the Easter Bunny!
Afterwards there's an easter egg hunt to fill the baskets.
The kids saved some for Afton and helped her find them. She picked up on it really quick and it was funny to watch her spot them and put them in her little bag.
As always, Jesse sure loves his little sisters and shows it freely.
Happy Easter!!
What a wonderful family life your children enjoy: being taught of the Savior, enjoying the special spirit of General Conference, time with cousins and extended family, and building precious traditions at Easter. They are lucky kids. Thank you for sharing this!
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