Happy Easter, 2014

 Happy Easter!  We had a wonderful day starting with excited children jumping into our bed telling us where the bunny hid their baskets.  We got ready for church and were making good time...that is until Summer's new Easter dress went up and missing.  We searched the house high and low for her dress.  Finally, her dad found it stuffed back into her pajama drawer.  Go figure.  I looked in there twice.  :)  After church, we took the kids to the park to get some pictures.  Seven kids, a camera and a baby that needs a nap is a tough recipe.  Here were the best group pictures.  

I'll take what I can get.  Summer has chocolate in her hands, she took off her cute shoes, Shane insisted on wearing his crocks and Will, well, he's tired.  I've learned to roll with the punches.  :)

I teach the 7/8 year old Sunday School class at church.  They are getting baptized this year and I love being their teacher.  I gave the Easter lesson today and it was filled with the spirit.  

What stood out to me most in my lesson was the difference in reaction with regard to seeing the angel at Christ's tomb between the guards and Mary.  For Family Home Evening tonight I went back over the Easter lesson with my family and had the younger kids place in order, the events of the Resurrection.  

Georgia pointed out that the guards, upon seeing the angel fell to the earth in fright because they had not been taught and weren't prepared.  But, Mary had been taught, she knew Jesus and Heavenly Father, she was prepared, and so her faith was great.  So to see an angel was not frightening to her.  

I feel one of my biggest blessings is the knowledge my children have of their Savior.  They are thoughtful about their faith and their religion and it never ceases to amaze me.  

For FHE we also showed our family the Easter video found on www.lds.org.  

Christ is our Savior.  He died for us.  He somehow bares all of our burdens and each one of us may progress, be happy, and be forgiven through him.  

I love the Savior.  I haven't always known him.  But he's always known me and for this I am eternally grateful.  Easter is a miracle because Christ showed us that each one of us may live again.  We may live with Him again and we may live with our blessed families.  

Families are Forever.  Christ is the Savior of this world, and happiness, while not without it's burdens, is always within reach...through Christ, our Savior.  

Happy Easter.