We had such an awesome Easter weekend with friends and family. Friday, Steph and I ran around to several goodwill stores and a thrift store in search of furniture to refurbish. We ended up with a few odds and ends, but mostly some great clothes from brands like Banana Republic, Lucy, and Ann Taylor. We were pretty excited and have already worn several of our fabulous finds.
Sabbath we went to Sabbath School and church, although didn't make it through the whole service as it was communion and a little rough for tiny ones. We headed over to Mark and Steph's for lunch and hung out for the afternoon. That evening we all drove to Geneva, IL and got ice-cream at a great little shop and had fun walking around enjoying the nice weather. Since we have never lived close to Mark and Steph every time we hang out with them it feels like we're on vacation and like we will never see them again. Because of that, we usually feel compelled to do as much as we can and cram all kinds of fun activities into whatever amount of time we're together. It's actually pretty fun and I don't mind it at all. We definitely appreciate the fact that we can see each other so much now.
Sunday we hosted an Easter brunch and egg hunt. We had such a blast with Jen, Jared and Ella, Mark, Steph and Monroe, and Brandon, Maria, Mitchell and Blythe. Everyone brought amazing food and after the food was gone and the hunting complete, the guys engaged in a basketball-type game using Mason's little plastic hoop. It was really quite entertaining to watch.
This morning the boys and I are headed out for a walk in the beautiful sunshine! What a blessing it is to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. Thank you, God for another day of life!
