One of the reasons I just love Easter weekend is that it starts off our summer season of camping, which isn't a lot sometimes but it mean warm weather. Jeff's family on the Hawkins side has the tradition of going to the Whitney Pockets in the desert by Mesquite. The Whitney side of the family has a ranch there and some cool stories to go with the landscape. It was so fun to be with family! We played catch in the warm weather, a little golf, hiking, eating junk and just talking. The easter egg hunt is always fun for the kids and Jax decided this year he was one of the big kids and proved himself worthy with a sack full of eggs and treats. Jake did great and was determined to find every last bit of candy hidden in those rocks!
The Burgess family compliments our camping trip nicely with a soak in the pool, don't worry we do shower at the hotel in St. George before invading Mark and Kathy's! So lucky to have such wonderful family to be with.
We made our traditional resurrection rolls and dyed easter eggs as well. One tradition we started this year was a week of easter. We had a basket full of 12 numbered eggs and inside each one was a something that represented a different part of the week before the resurrection and I tried to get a picture and scripture for each one. It really made Easter what it should be.
What cute kids!
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So fun to visit your blog. I hadn't for so long. What a beautiful little family you and Jeff have. They are darling little boys. I too, am happy you all live so close together; so little cousins can really know one another and make bonds that will last through the eternities. Mari is always saying how thankful she is for you. It was good to see you for the blessing. I couldn't remember Jake's name, and so it is good to review on the blog. Thanks for letting me visit.
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