Easter 2010

What a great day it has been.  To start off, getting to sleep in on a Sunday morning doesn't happen anymore, so that was a real treat!  I have been feeling very ambitious the past two mornings.  Yesterday I made French Toast... with GH Cinnamon Burst Bread, and this morning I made waffles!  YUMMY!  After we cleaned up, we had ourselves a little Easter Egg Hunt.  We decorated eggs yesterday, while we were listening to Conference and had some that turned out pretty cool! 

We both had a turn hiding and finding the eggs, and it was pretty fun.  When I was little, my brother, Mahon, and I used to play this game for hours (with plastic eggs).... mostly because Mahon begged me to do so.  He always found my eggs easily, and it took forever for me to find his. 

I really wanted to go outside to hide some eggs, but since it was so cold... inside was just fine!

Notice Briant's hair standing straight up!  Ha ha!  He loved his football egg!

Conference was amazing.  I totally love the opportunity that we get to listen to our Prophet and Apostles!  I learn so much!  I actually got a lot accomplished too.  I organized our room... there were a few areas that I've been wanting to do something different with.  Mostly just organize.

After conference, I made these...

LOVE DEVILED EGGS!  And PS they are sooo easy to make... other than unshelling the dang things!

We invited my Aunt Pam over and had Crock pot, No Peek Stew over rice for dinner.  So yummy!

Even though we do lots of other fun things around Easter time, I know that the most important thing we celebrate and remember is that it is the time our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ rose from the tomb.  He was crucified on the cross, laid in a tomb, and on third day rose again.  Because Jesus rose and overcame physical death, he made it possible for us all to overcome death, and rise again too.  Jesus loved us so much that he paid the price for all of our sins by suffering through the Atonement.  He was the only one that could do this for us, because he was perfect. By doing so, we can overcome Spiritual Death through him and live with our Father in Heaven once more.  I am so grateful for Jesus Christ and the many roles he plays in my life.  He is not only my example and friend, but also my Savior and Redeemer.  I love him with all of my heart. 

I love this time of year, because everything is becoming renewed.  The sunshine and warmth sparks life into every creation.  If you look at this scenario symbolically, you can see that the sun is Jesus Christ, the "Light of the world".  He brings life and warmth into our souls, and helps us to grow and be strong.  I know that by bringing Him into my life, and remembering God's hand in all things, my life is better... happier.  I'm thankful for his matchless sacrifices and love that allows me to live eternally, if I am faithful.