Fun Fourth

We started our celebration last night; DRIVE IN!! We watched Brave, and Avengers, and loved them both.  The kids had a fabulous time.  James loves to be able to run, and dance.  He LOVES the hotdogs, and drinks.  Isabelle wants the popcorn, and to be with the family together. We like to be outside and sit in our chairs, and even the car.  We snuggle and eat, and watch fun movies.  It is a late night for the kids.

Today, Bobby didn't go to work.  It is a holiday. We did work around the house, in the garden, and the yard.  Bobby has a great compost pile going on, and we are excited about gardening. The kids loved having Dad home to play with, read with, rough house with, and they laughed all day long.  It was beautiful to watch.  I love my family.

Easter

Easter is one of my favorite days.  We have had a Family home evening about the events leading to the death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The link above is a good site.  This wasn't the one we did, but it is close.  There are many out there.
1. Matthew 26:26-27,39 (sacrament cup or small cracker or chex cereal)

2. Matthew 26: 48-49 (chocolate kiss)

3. Matthew 26: 14-15 (3 dimes) [This fulfilled the prophecy in Zechariah 11:12-14.]

4. Matthew 27:1-2 (knotted twine)

5. Matthew 27:15, 17, 21, 24-26 (chunk of hand soap)

6. Matthew 27:28-30  or Mark 15:16-17 (square of red or purple fabric)

7. Matthew 27:31-32 (small nail or toothpick cross)

8. Matthew 27:50-51, 54 (crushed rocks)

9. Matthew 27:57-60 (strip of white cloth)

10. Matthew 27:60, 62-66 (a small, flat stone)

11. Mark 16:1, 2-6 (bay leaf or other herb)

12. Matthew 28:5-6 (empty)

We have had a great time playing at Beverly and Scott's.  We colored eggs, rolled them at the park, had a ginormous egg hunt over the property (210 eggs), a treasure hunt, a fire side w/ hotdogs, and even a mystery game.  It was a great time had by all.  The kids were so tired that Jimmy Joe didn't make it out of Beverly's driveway before he was asleep.  After the kids were to bed, DeAnna and I went back to the Thomason home and played Zion Check with Mom and Dad.  It was a fabulous day.

Aunt Beverly had lots of colors

These are their "best friends forever: shirts

Joslyn with her favorite Chicken

James wanted all his eggs  blue, but when all the blue was being used, he decided to do some yellow.  they were beautiful all yellow and blue.

Scott and Dad making Rootbeer

Beverly blowing bubbles

Grandma was blowing bubbles for the little girls

James was so cute with his blue and yellow eggs.

Isabelle did hers all soft pastel like colors.

This one was Ruger's, it had a train on it.  He did a great artistic job on his.

Grandpa Glover

All the eggs together

Rolling the eggs down the hill at the park.

Rosi Lin and DeAnn looking for eggs.  

Here they are:  Ethan, Ruger, Joslyn, Kimber, Isabelle, Kirsten, James Colt, Rosi Lin, and Alana

Ethan rolling easter eggs at the park, look at that smile

Kirsten found an egg. There were over 210 eggs for the hunt.

Isabelle and her cute basket she won at the 4H carnival

Scott helping Alana look for eggs.  They were so cute.

Bobby's Birthday!!!

Today was my wonderful husband's birthday.  He turned 30 years old.  YEA!!!  We will be in the same decade for a few months ...   Scott and Beverly took us out to dinner at Lulu's.  It was great to have Jessi and Eddie there with us; it was a night out on the town.  Bobby and Scott put away loads of sushi.  We had great food and wonderful conversation.  It was a perfect birthday.  To top it all, when we got home, Megan and Josh had helped the kids decorate the house for a surprise party for their daddy.  What angels ( the Walkers, and the kids too).  I think that Bobby was surprised, and the kids had a marvelous time singing, dancing, and eating cake.  They were so excited to be at Dad's birthday party.  We are blessed to have such wonderful children, family, and friends.  I am blessed with the most amazing husband.  He works hard, spends his time with us, and blesses us with his love and diligence in the gospel.  He is a true hero.  I love you Robert Joseph McCleary ... Happy 30th Birthday.

Sushi for 2