Ryan went to the Sweethearts dance this year with Julie Ackerson.
We dyed eggs and had an easter egg hunt on Easter as usual. Even though they are big, the kids love doing our traditional easter activities. Our dog, Ringo, is getting older and doesn't have the energy he once had, but we sure enjoy him. I don't think he enjoyed sitting on all the easter eggs the kids put in his crate....
Bethany and Camille participated in our library's annual Peep book diorama contest. Bethany did The Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta are being interviewed by Caesar Flickerman. Camille did "Lehi's Dream" from The Book of Mormon (very mission appropriate...) The girls decorated their dioramas this year while we listened to conference. Bethany won her division and received a $25 certificate to Dairy Keen, a popular shake and hamburger joint in town.
On a more serious note, I'm so grateful for the Easter season. Winter seemed especially long this year. Our family has been struggling with a variety of problems over the last few months including depression and anxiety. To see the trees send forth new leaves and the flowers open has given me such hope. They remind me of why we celebrate spring and the return of life. Because Jesus died for us, we are not tied down to our mortal bodies and problems. His atonement allows us to overcome sin and the strength to learn from the challenging times we experience in life. My life in made new in Him!
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