Happy Easter!!!!

 

Happy Easter!!!  Natalie found her basket with her chocolate Easter Bunny from Bedstemor & Bedstefar (Danish for Grandpa & Grandma) as well as her Pooh tablet and crayons. She recently started coloring with Mommy's scripture pencil and Mommy's tablet, so I guess the Easter Bunny thought it would be a good idea for her to have her OWN drawing tools:) She also found all 12 of her Easter eggs.  They were mostly filled with fruit snacks, but 3 had mini Cadbury eggs in them.  MMMM, Mmmm, mmmmmm!  She and her parents love Cadbury eggs!!  Natalie especially drools (lots and lots of it) over them-(hence only 3).

 

Here is our ADORABLE little girl in her Easter dress and hat (She does better at keeping hats on her head than bows in her hair). Her WONDERFUL Bedstemor made this cute, cute dress for her.  I am truly amazed at Joe's mom.  She has such a talent for so many things including sewing.  She made matching Easter dresses for all 5 of her granddaughters.  Not only are they well-made, they are modest too! We are so grateful to her for her love and caring for each child.  We love and appreciate her so very much for all she does for us and our children.

 

Natalie and Joe had an especially new adventure as well for Easter Sunday.  It was the first day in the nursery for BOTH of them!!  Yes, ironically, retired Bishop Joe was called to be in the nursery.  I am very grateful because I am teaching the 5-6 year old children and it was becoming more difficult to have Natalie with me.  She had two more months until nursery, but now she gets to join daddy.  Joe had 11 kids in his class.  His partner didn't show up, and he had no idea what was supposed to happen.  Needless to say, he wasn't too happy about that. But thankfully, he received help from another couple in the ward.  Natalie, however, loved it.  When song time came, she stood up, danced, and sang.  She likes to stick her tongue out and go "La, la,la, la." It is very cute.  She also enjoyed snack time.  We will see how long she and daddy both continue enjoying nursery:)  I think Daddy will do great in there once he figures out what the routine is. He has such a loving heart that I know the kids are going to love him.  I am especially grateful that he gets to be with Natalie in nursery.  It does my heart good knowing her daddy is in there with her:)

I am so grateful for Easter that represents the resurrection of our Savior.  I am forever in debt and thankful for the huge infinite sacrifice He made for us so that we could all be resurrected.  I am also grateful that He overcame spiritual death so that I too can be forgiven of my sins and imperfections through repentance.  What a wonderful holiday to remember what is most dear and precious to me.  I love my Savior and the blessing he has given to me of my family.