Easter

Friday, May 31, 2013

Easter

Easter was really fun this year.

We "accidentally" ended up with kind of big gifts for the boys - they got scooters.

To make it interesting, Andrew created a treasure hunt for them.

They woke up and received their traditional baskets.

Then we did our normal egg hunt.

But once they found all their eggs, Andrew pulled out a plastic egg with the first clue.

The hunt took them through the house, out into the yard, around to the front and back into the basement.

At the end of it all, they were excited to find their scooters.

We actually bought a scooter for Peter at Christmas.

But then he ended up with enough other stuff, we decided to hold onto it until his Birthday.

A couple of days before Easter Ammon mentioned that he wanted a scooter.

I was surprised.

I felt like the scooter was kind of unnecessary because they already have bikes.

But by this time we had something else we wanted to get Peter for his birthday anyway.

So we went on a quick shopping trip to hunt down a scooter in a price range similar to the deal we got Peter's at.

The one we ended up wasn't quite as cheap, but it was close enough we decided to do it.

As it turns out, scooters are COMPLETELY different than bikes.

The boys love them and ride them EVERYWHERE.

They are super easy to pack up and take to the park, which is SOOO nice!

They also started using the scooters to ride home from school, saving me a trip to pick them up.

I was really leery about whether or not they would be worth it.

I have been glad over and over and over again that we just took the plunge and bough them.

SO worth it!

After church we went to my mom's house.

Every year she does a fun egg hunt for the kids.

We usually avoid doing it ON Easter, but this year schedules were hard.

The kids each have a specifically colored egg that is for them to find.

My mom hides between 1 -2 dozen for each of them.

Some are filled with little candies.

But she also puts "coupons" in the eggs that they trade in for bigger prizes at the end.

She also did a scripture read for the kids once the egg hunt was over.

We weren't able to schedule an actual dinner with Andrew's parents, but we took them food.

After our egg hunt at my mom's house we headed home.

Peggy and Derrick joined us for dessert.

The boys were excited to tell them all about their day.

We had a great time visiting.

Andrew and I had recently experienced the most crazy temple session EVER.

(Seriously a "series of unfortunate events" that were quite hysterical.)

We were practically rolling on the floor telling them about it after the boys were in bed.

It was a great holiday.

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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.