HAPPY EASTER!

It was so nice to have the rain yesterday and then wake up to such a beautiful spring, glorious Easter morning. I enjoyed our family discussion on the atonment with the kids this morning, singing in the choir, teaching the word Res-ur-rec-tion to the nusery kids and seeing my sweet babies looking so pretty today! I am so grateful for the Atonement of my Savior. I know that I am nothing without Him.

THANKS GRANDMA MANN!

Well she did it again! Another AMAZING portriate from Grandma! Mom, this is so beautiful! I told McKenna she will have to have you paint another one for her when she gets married because I am keeping this one! We love you and appreciate you so much! What a wonderful gift!
I included a picture of the painting as well as some others that she did. The one of Ken and I was co-painted by Uncle Steve. Priceless...

We Loved the Easter Pageant!

We took the kids to the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple last night. It's been years since we have gone. I'd forgotten how beautiful it was. It's a good thing we went since Brooklynn asked me if there is candy at the Easter Pageant. It was a good opportunity to remind her what this holiday is really about! I am grateful for all the hard work that goes into this production! We had a lot of friends in it this year! It was so moving. Exactly what I needed. I do know that my Savior lives and loves and knows each one of us. He has provided the way - now we just need to accept his gift and follow him.

"It's gonna be OK Tia" Party!

We had so much fun at the chocolate potluck party Bailey had for Tia. Buddy made sure before he left for his mission that we all care for his Tia while he was away. She really did need some cheering up when he left so Bailey threw her an "It's Gonna Be OK Tia" Party. I think it did the trick. We ate LOTS of chocolate and watched movies. It was a blast. Here are some funny pics from our fun night...

Brooklynn Lost Her First Tooth!!!

She was so excited that her first tooth finally came out! She called me after school to tell me that it didn't even hurt and how cute and tiny it was. The sweetest thing was when she said, "Now we will have all the money we need for clothes and food because the tooth fairy is on her way." What a sweetie! Love you Brooklynn!

Kenna and Mom