Easter Pageant, Conference, and Easter!

Easter is such a wonderful time of year! I love the spring weather and activities. But, in our house it is also Tax Season so it's difficult to do all the things we would like to do. We started a tradition of going to the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple each year. I thought it was important for the boys to get a better understanding of our Savior and his life and the meaning of Easter. Unfortunately, it's also within days of the April 15th deadline so Kenny is pressed for time and under a lot of stress. Last year, he met us there and ate dinner with us, but I could tell he was so overwhelmed, tired and stressed about work waiting for him at home I sent him home to finish the return and go to bed. This year he was able to pick up some Sonic for dinner and meet us at the temple just before it started, and stay for the whole thing - even if he was pretty tired! It was nice to be there as a family. We even ran into the Chaffee's after and had a great visit with some old friends.

Brayden fell asleep in the car on the way, so his hair was super crazy!

It was so incredible to have Conference and Easter on the same weekend this year! It was a great feeling! I appreciate all the talks about parenting and faith and hope. I think the boys loved eating all the candy from their Easter baskets during conference too. :) It was also an end of an era for me. I realized this was my LAST priesthood session with all 4 of my boys with ME! Next conference, Tyler will be turning 12 and going to priesthood with his dad. It's exciting and sad at the same time. How can he be that old already? Someday, they will all go to Priesthood and I'll be alone - that could be good or bad. We will see.

We didn't get a chance to dye Easter Eggs until Easter Sunday, which was also fun to do during conference. This is a tradition I never get tired of, and hope my boys don't either.

Pinewood Derby!

Ryan got to do his first official pinewood derby (Kenny helped him make a couple in years past with Tyler, but he didn't get to race them). Kenny was working late most nights and weekends, so Uncle Taylor helped Ryan cut it out. Then Ryan had to work on sanding it down smooth. He was very excited about it! We haven't had very good luck with the spray paint before. It always comes out sticky or bubbly. This year we wanted to try the skins you can buy at the scout shop and hobby stores. It works like a giant sticker tattoo, but it is very thin and rips easily. Kenny helped him with the wheels and I helped him finish his car.


As cub committee chair, I was the one to count down and start each race. Ryan did a great job and we think came in 4th place. Maybe by the time Brayden's in scouts we will be experts and he will win?