Easter and family

Happy Easter! We had a great weekend with the kids starting Spring Break last Friday and incredible weather all weekend. The Easter Bunny came Saturday morning (we try to keep Easter Sunday "Christ centered") and three little kids anxiously waiting by our bed going "Mama! Papa! The Easter Bunny came! Why are you still asleep?!" and they were off. After the blur of the morning our Ward put on a breakfast and a egg hunt for the kids so we headed over there for more fun. So now we have loads more candy than any of us need but what a fun day it was! After baseball practice and naps Dee and the kids went fishing at the river. They didn't catch anything except a piece of driftwood that Dee claimed was a petrified fish, but it was nice to be out playing. (As you can see by the picture, the belly is getting big!)

Easter Sunday was wonderful. Church had lots of music, which is my favorite part. We just spent a nice family day together and were thankful for blessings abounding. I did have a bout of missing extended family, holidays seem to do that, but focused again on our little family and the blessings we have living here.

Last weekend Dee was called into the bishopbric. He is in shock but is excited about the new level of service he'll be able to provide. We are so blessed to have family that is so supportive, his parents drove out and his sister flew in from Salt Lake last minute to be here for him. Gordon, Kristi and the boys came up from Sac and Suzanne, Waf and the boys came up (again!) from the Bay area. It was so great to have them all here and I know he was blown away by the support they all showed.

This week is Spring Break for the kids which hopefully means we'll be able to do lots of playing, but I am to report for Jury Duty tomorrow which could put a big damper on the week. We'll have to see!

And the results are...

IT'S A BOY! We're going to even up the teams. The ultrasound was good and relieved some stress, you know, the heart looks good so far, the brain looks good, etc. I don't think I'll be worry free until he is here and healthy, but it was awesome to see the baby - totally active I might add. We're taking name suggestions if you'd like to log your opinion! So far Ty wants Han Solo, Ellie wants Princess-boy and Waf suggested Tuafu!

Tyler is SOOOOOO happy it isn't another girl. This weekend he was trying to help our 2 year old nephew Leki climb a tree (by pushing him from the backside) and when he was told to stop he said, "I'm just practicing for my little brother!" It might be a surprise how little the baby is when he finally gets here.

Suzanne and Waf came up this weekend and I was so happy to see them. They're the first company we've had since being sick and it was so great to just kick back with people we love and be with them. I have to brag a little about my other nephew Enos. He's four months old and 19 pounds. He's the sweetest baby who looks like a sumo wrestler that smiles a lot. I only got video or I'd post pictures of them. (Duh! Zan, will you send me yours?!)

Here are some pictures of my kids - just for fun.