It was...

...an itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini that she wore for the first time today...

Happy Birthday Dad!

My (Ashley's) dad turned the big 5-0 this past weekend! His wife threw him a surprise party and a little bar in Boise called "Shorty's"

Everyone had a wonderful time....

My dad and his wife, Sue.

Leni helping test out his new "hearing aid" while also wearing his new glasses and fancy hat.

Some of the girls having a good time.

A bunch of friends showed up to help celebrate the occasion, it was really a wonderful night out!  Happy Birthday Dad/Grandpa, we love you!

Easter

We had a very eventful Easter this year.  We started off the week by doing a craft project (crosses) and learning a little about Jesus and Easter.  Then we colored eggs...

And our final products...

Then on Easter morning the Easter Bunny came and left a few things..

We got ready for church after checking out the loot from him.  The kids were so adorable in their new Easter clothes!

Then we came home and got things ready to have some of the family over for an Easter dinner.  Here are some of the goodies that we made...

We had a wonderful dinner, then braved the chilly outdoors for an Easter egg hunt and to play with the new bubbles that we got.

All in all, we had a very wonderful holiday.  We are so blessed to have wonderful family around to celebrate with.  And, we are forever grateful for the sacrifice that our Savior made and what Easter truly means.

1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...