Happy Easter!

We had a nice Easter. We often visit my sister, Lynda, in Idaho for Easter but she had a lot going on that weekend this year, so we just stayed home. Saturday we had an Easter egg hunt for S. She found the first egg and stopped to eat the candy. We had to encourage her to look for more eggs! Silly girl. It was also General Conference weekend so we enjoyed being home together and watching conference. I always look forward to it, and then always wish I'd gotten more out of it. I've been reading the talks already, though, and love the spiritual boost they give me. I'm so thankful for a living prophet on the earth today to guide and help us face the challenges of our day. Sunday my mom and sister, Lori, came over for dinner and we had a nice visit. For dessert I made a strawberry-lime-coconut shortcake that was so delicious!

Before Easter I read the account in each of the gospels of the Last Supper, the Savior's suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, the mock trial and cruel treatment He received, His death on the cross, and then His miraculous resurrection. What stood out to me this time is how little the people around the Savior understood about what was going on. They didn't realize the prophecies that were being fulfilled right before them. They were heartbroken, believing that their Messiah had failed them. I think maybe all of us feel that way at times. But I love seeing how that confusion and fear and doubt and pain began to erode as the realization that Jesus literally arose from the dead began to dawn. What a miracle! I love the words "He is risen!" They bring hope to all of us!

Digging into the first egg she found

What a load of loot!

Me and my cutie