Easter

It's the end of Easter Sunday and it's been a pretty good day. I love having kids...for lots of reasons...especially because I love my kids (obviously). But I have to say that having kids really makes the holidays. It's just so fun to get to be a part of that magic.
This morning, the girls checked out their baskets and then got ready for church. My sister and her family are here (at my mom's) and we all met at church. My dad even came with my mom - a rare treat. After church, we did our traditional Easter trip to the sand dunes.
My family does not care for boiled eggs - to eat. Well, Mr. Charming can eat a few but basically, we don't eat much of the colored eggs. We color a LOT of eggs though (abour 6 dozen this year between everyone) because Easter eggs are good for one thing: shooting. Actually, 2 things I guess. We started a competition a few years ago for the coolest decorated eggs. So everyone tries to come up with some original, artistic creations. Every year brings new things. This year, my kids and my sister were pretty creative in their coloring but I was not too inspired. There were a lot of good ones though. So, yeah - the competition (which, who doesn't love a good competition?) and the shooting. It was fun and the weather has never been better I don't think. It was not windy - yay! My brother was even able to come with his friend and it was really nice to have everyone together. We all missed our other brother. Sucks to have him so far away (Missouri) ... I hope it isn't the competition that's scared him that far off :).
It's just such a treat to have family and the people who grew up with you and get your silly sense of humor and know what bugs you and also know what you like and what you don't.
But right now, my stomach hurts and I think I'm going to have to miss the movie the girls are watching with their dad and just go lie down.
Happy Easter to all. And while this day was full of the tradition of my family, I am very aware of what the day is and I am profoundly grateful for the atonement and the resurrection of Christ and hope to continue to make it a bigger part of my life and "be an example of the believers."