a wonderful Easter weekend

The kids had a four-day weekend, our college manboys were home, as were our newly married kids from the Detroit area, for the Easter weekend.  The weather was perfect on Saturday and Sunday, well as perfect as it could be following several weeks of cold, rain and even snow (at least there was no rain drops either day).  Sunday was overcast when we left for church.  Speaking of church we had a wonderful Easter Celebration that included 15 baptisms.  After church we made our way home to change and head to our annual Easter Egg Hunt/dinner at our good friends home.  They are the most amazing couple! so hospitable, so loving, caring and generous.  After we ate it was time for the egg hunt.  The kids had a blast! Victoria's bucket was overflowing with eggs.  As the kids came up on the big country porch I handed them ziploc bags to put all their loot (literally) into.  My three kids came out with over $10 each.  Victoria's age group also had fun little trinkets in their eggs; playdoh, bouncing balloons, tatoos, rings, etc.  The day was perfect, with sunshine and a slight breeze.  People spilled outside into the lawn and porch to enjoy, not only the glorious day, but all the kids that were running and playing.  Our manboys decided to try out the rope swing over the pond! First to fall was Bryan, then Blake then Branden.  It was so fun to watch the kids as they began chanting, as the boys were contemplating taking the plunge, "do it! do it!"  Then when the boys hit the cold water (which more than likely just thawed out from iceburgs this past week) you could here the squealing and laughter.  Spending time with our family, being included as family, and enjoying the Resurrection of our Savior was a gift; memories that will last a lifetime.