La Pascua

This year's highlights of Easter:

Mesa Temple Easter pageant (a school night for the boys, but well worth the trip. Isaac got frightened when Jesus got crucified, but settled down with popcorn and papa's arms). Wesley and Austin thought the soldiers were the best part. Jared enjoyed Pete's Fish 'n Chips for dinner. I of course just loved being together as a family in the warm weather with pretty flowers.

Flashlight Easter Egg hunt at the church. The boys got new flashlights and were ecstatic about it. We were so happy to have been invited! Lots of kids, hot dogs, treats and screams of joy.

Deer eastr Bunee I em guna Be at ucol leree haws. I am guna leev ceris. Wesley Austin Isaac (Dear Easter Bunny. I am gonna be at Uncle Larry's house. I am gonna leave carrots).

Easter Day was spent with Uncle Larry, and Grandma/pa Wilson. Coloring eggs, trying to "listen" to General Conference, hiding eggs, going for walks and just being lazy. Always wonderful to spend the holidays with those you love.

Isaac thought it was a little too early to be hunting for eggs at 6am.

Isaac takes steps

Grabbed the camera today and had fun taking pictures as Isaac is wiggly wobbly on his chunky legs and trying to walk. He thinks it's so funny to be standing on his own two feet. He can stand on his own, take about 4-6 steps and then fall down laughing.

14 months old, Isaac can be found puckering his lips, opening wide for a kiss, sticking fruit leather on his forehead, giggling, falling, SCREAMING, playing with cars, sticking out his tongue, putting on hats or sunglasses, whining, singing and scooting up and down stairs.

Arianne's in town!

Arianne Pearce came to visit us over the weekend. I say "us" b/c a bunch of us wanted to share her! We took her to the Tempe outdoors Arts festival for yummy yogurts, street comedians, naughty shops and Navajo tacos. Her personality is so fun overall. I have missed her gestures, her laughter and her sweet questions about my family. Oh how I wish she still lived here!

We all took the opportunity to pamper ourselves with a pedicure, Macayo's for dinner and a sleepover at April Ashton's. Church was a social hour as everyone wanted to visit with Arianne and then we had a potluck for dinner with combined families (just like the old days).

Despite her nausea, she was a good sport and stayed up late chatting with each of us on our turn to have her "sleep over" at our homes, even with her jumping legs.

I love you Annie!