Easter Week 2017

For our FHE activity last week, we colored Easter eggs. It was fun to do an activity like this with Aaron because I tend to plan activities like this when he's at work.

   

     

 

   

On Wednesday, Aaron and Eli flew to Utah for two days to attend Spencer's graduation from the Corrections Academy. Eli was so excited. Aaron was too! Eli gave me a big hug and then started crying saying he wanted me. I was already crying, but was trying to hide the tears. Aaron bought him a donut and he was fine. Hahaha.. they had a nice father/son trip and I'm so glad they could spend two full days together. They didn't get home until 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning due to weather delays and then maintenance delays.  

   

Austin and I had an enjoyable time together. With Aaron being gone so much last year, Austin hasn't had a lot of one on one time with either Aaron or me so the time together was something we both needed for our relationship as he jumps into being 2. It's been rough at times, but we're all working on being patient and communicating and it's helping! Austin and I went to Alex's one day (see her pretty flowers below!), grabbed Cafe Rio for dinner and then spent the next day at the park with the Bensons.

    

   

   

   

Aaron took Friday off because he had been traveling all night so he and Eli slept Friday morning while Austin and I cleaned and got our house ready for Easter. We all cleaned Friday afternoon and it was nice to have our house chores done so we could attend the Easter Egg hunt on base. The Easter bunny jumped from an airplane! And then Austin won a raffle for a Broncos' sign autographed by Peyton Manning!! We had a great time.

   

   

   

   

 

 

Easter Sunday was interesting - I sang in the choir and when I got up to sing, both Eli and Austin started crying so Aaron walked out with both of them in his arms as everyone in the congregation turned their heads to see what was going on. It was pretty hilarious. The same thing happened during the second choir song. Maybe I won't be singing in choir for a while. Hahahaha.. I loved being together on Easter Sunday as a family. Every Sunday feels like Easter to me as we attend church and refocus on lives on the Savior. What peace comes into our daily lives knowing our Savior lives!

   

 

Alex and Bryan and their kids came for Easter dinner!