another california easter

we spent this easter holiday as a family of 3 in sunny california. 

last easter was also spent in CA with my family. it was a very memorable one as well, as that was the  weekend we announced for the first time that we were expecting our little peanut and also found out that my sister shalice and her husband were expecting a little peanut too.

it's incredible to think that carter spent the easter of 2012 in my tummy being the size of an almond(!) and now here he is, 16 pounds of yummy goodness right before our eyes that we hug, kiss, and smother with love.

life truly is a miracle. 
babies are miracles.

during our stay, carter had lots of time with sweetheart, the spa, and his uncles, aunts and cousins. basically, he was really really loved.

{so close, yet so far. belly flop anyone?}

the night before easter, we had an easter egg hunt with the little ones. the adults hid all the eggs in the front yard and then we let the kids run wild. seeing their reactions to the candy and dolla' dolla' bills in the eggs was priceless. oh, to be 6 years old and gasp at a 5 dollar bill again! but of course, my mom being the smart woman she is, threw in "acts of service" strips in the eggs too. 

 {the excitement on that face!}

on sunday, we enjoyed a wonderful church meeting that reminded us of the beautiful truths that our Savior lives and that we will one day see Him again. isn't that wonderful to think about? we will all see our Savior again. He lives. He knows each of us by name and loves each and every one of us deeply, more than any of us can even comprehend. this simple truth has brought my family and i so much happiness. how grateful i am for the easter holiday that helps me focus on what our Savior has done for us all.

goodbye easter of 2013. bring on spring!