happy easter

we had a nice easter. usually we get together with the mozo's but since we just did that last sat. we decided to all do our own thing. i rarely fix a holiday meal on my own. i think i have done it a total of 4 times in my married life. of course i always bring many dishes when we get together but i never have to do it all. i found out it is a little bit of a labor of love (peeling 5 lbs of potatoes is not very fun!)

i was a little excited to have ki and scotty and maggie come over for easter dinner. i started yesterday with the potato salad and finished up the rest this morning. we had spiral sliced, glazed ham ( from costco, fully cooked, really good) fresh green beans with garlic and shallots, potato salad, deviled eggs and spinach salad with bacon, mushrooms and red onion and poppy seed dressing. with strawberry shortcake for dessert. i tried to make ki and i a shortcake but it got really hard and dense as it sat and was pretty gross so we just ate another piece of chocolate!

this is my favorite holiday. it is a feeling of renewal and wonderful to reflect on the ressurection of Jesus Christ. i am so grateful for the atonement in my life and the easter story.

kiley was due right around easter and i ate chocolate marshmallow bunnies and eggs like crazy while i was pregnant, that didn't help the weight gain! there were no marshmallow eggs to be found this year!

when the kids were little it was so fun to dress them up in coordinating outfits and to hide eggs for them to find. i really wish i could post pictures but my scanner is not working and i do not have digitals from that far back.

anyway just a little reflection, times have changed but it is always nice to get together with family for holidays~ for as long as you can get it!!

happy easter!