A wonderful Easter.

Last Sunday was our last sunday serving in the Spanish Branch (an entire post on that coming soon) and it was  so bittersweet. I was an emotional wreck all day long. But it is time, time for a new chapter in our lives. We both spoke and it seriously made Easter so wonderful for us. We were so focused on the true meaning of Easter because we had been thinking about it and preparing our talks on it- it was such a special day- the best Easter I may have ever known. I felt so close to the spirit and I am so grateful for that opportunity to speak.

We are both making such lovely faces, no? My lips are slightly blue from eating a popsicle as well. ha!

That night we were able to spend some wonderful time with family. Family really is the best. Although neither of our immediate family members live here, Steve has an Aunt and Uncle that live just 5 minutes from us, and his Grandpa lives here part of the year. We stayed for quite some time because we couldn't stop talking and enjoying the company. Olivia loves to go and play with the cousins and they love to smother her with love. It's a win-win really. The food was to die for. absolutely delicious. Jessica always seems to amaze me with her wonderful cooking skills.

Silly girl, silly face

There was an egg hunt of course. And as you might have guessed. Olivia was happy with her two eggs and opening them up to find hidden treasures inside. She looked absolutely beautiful in her Easter Dress (thanks Nona!) and I couldn't get enough of her. I wanted to eat her like a chocolate egg!

The Easter bunny brought her some treasures. She was more interested in pulling everything out than actually enjoying what was inside. She looked adorable in her bunny ears but we did refrain from wearing them to church- let's be honest- Easter is not about the Bunny.

Yes she is wearing Christmas Pj's

All ready to go swimming!

Last Easter this is what she looked like. It is one of my all time favorite pictures of her- but I can't believe how little she was- and how big she is now!

I hope everyone enjoyed a fabulous Easter and were able to reflect on what the true meaning of this wonderful holiday is!

An unexpected weekend.

I love Conferene Weekend. Love it. It is so relaxing and filled with happiness and goodness. Unfortuntely that's not quite how our weekend went. Saturday was wonderful so I can't complain abou the entire weekend. Olivia napped 3 out of the 4 hours of conference which was awesome- because I didn't have to worry about her, I could just listen and enjoy.

Saturday night was even wonderful. Growing up, when the boys would go to priesthood session- My mom, sister, and I would go to dinner and a movie- just us girls! So I have started that girl time with little Olivia as well. Last time we went to dinner. This time we stayed home and enjoyed some ice cream out on the grass. After we cuddled on the couch and watched "Enchanted." Girl really loves her girly movies. Atta Girl.

She looks exhausted... haha

Sadly, Sunday morning I woke up with the stomach flu. I threw up for the next 5 hours every 20-30 minutes. 9 times total. Terrible. I've never been that weak before and we almost had to go to the Hospital to pump me with fluids but fortunately I was finally able to get a little gatorade inside my system. I'm grateful Steve was there to watch Olivia the entire day. He was such a big help to watch her AND take care of me. What a keeper I have. Sadly, right as we went to bed he got sick as well- luckily only vomiting 1 time. Lucky duck. We're just glad it's done with.

Now onto bigger and better things. Fun post coming up on just what exactly we've been up to!!