Easter 2016

Happy Hoppy Easter!

9 o'clock church calls for early morning hunting for easter baskets. The bunny was a little more tricky in his hiding spots for these kiddos since they are growing up. Mya found her's in the washing machine!

We got everyone dressed in their Easter best and made it to church, relatively on time. We had to wait to take our Easter picture after we got back home, but I'm so glad we snapped one because this picture of all four of my kiddos just melts my heart.

 While we waited for it to be time to go to dinner at Grams and Grandpa's house we broke out the bubbles and enjoyed the beautiful spring weather.

 Good old Ruckus boy, he is not wanting for love. 

We decided to get a little exotic in our dinner fare and had crab legs! They were delicious and huge! Cody and I are raising some very expensive dates. These kids are all quite fond of them.

 After dinner the kids could hardly stand it, they were so excited to get out and hunt for eggs! Grams and Grandpa are always so good to them and they have so much fun running all over the yard collecting eggs. 

The girls have favorite eggs that they talk about and plan with one another, who will find what particular egg. So once they get the go ahead, they are off to find their faves.

Little Miss Senny enjoyed just snuggling with Grams on her first Easter.

These two, why are they so grown up all the sudden? I love them so much and I'm so thankful that they are mine. Even when I embarrass them and make them stop and take so many pictures!

The spoils!

Then they blew bubbles and watched Ruckus go crazy over them until it was to cold to be outside any more.

Kenzie and Trevan Get Hitched

This beautiful young lady found her match in this young man. They make each other better and I've watched them help each other and drive each other to be better. Isn't that what you hope for with marriage? That you find yourself becoming better for them and because of them.

One of the many reasons we love Trevan, he keeps us smiling.

The Hansen sisters, minus our amazing Mallory. It was such a joy to be together in the temple.

The luncheon and reception was at the North Hampton House and it was wonderful. Dave, pulled a Samurai sword out of his suit coat pocket during the luncheon after having managed to eat his entire meal with it hidden there. They also had Oreo's and milk on all the tables, which was super fun! It was such a joy to get to know Trevan's family as well. They are wonderful, hardworking and genuine people and it was a joy to get to know them all. It was a bonus that both his parents are nurses.

I loved that I was able to capture these sweet interactions between the girls and Kenzie while she was getting ready for the reception.

I love this big bunch of crazies! We sure do have a good time together.

 I really am so lucky that these three little hooligans are mine! They make me smile every day.

 The reception was a smashing success! From the very start a line was out the door, down the hall and at one point it wound up the stairs! It was incredible to see the support that was poured out for these two great families. Someone actually wrote in their wedding book, "I hope your marriage lasts as long as this line has!" Haha! 

Miss Senny received plenty of attention from many adoring great aunts who battled over who got to hold her.

Sledding at Grams and Grandpa's

The Saturday after Christmas was the most gorgeous clear day. The field behind my parents house had the most beautiful untouched blanket of snow that just needed to be played in. Grandpa hooked up the tube behind the wheeler and we had a fun filled, cold day.

We took turns driving and riding. Haye loved them both. He couldn't stand the thought of stopping or resting. What finally did him in was when his poor little hands got too cold and he couldn't take it anymore.

 These two were loving it all and got more and more adventurous as the day went on . Especially once Hadlee, Bo and Maggie joined the fun. 

 My cutie mama! We all love her. She made sure we had plenty of hot chocolate and treats to keep everyone going.

She's also a pretty great tube puller. 

Mya kept begging grandpa to make a new trail! Make a new trail! Well it worked out just fine for her because she was always riding behind Sadie so she could avoid the spray of the powder. Well, we figured out her game and made her take her turn in the front to make a new trail and the result was absolutely hilarious. She had powder in her eyelashes, and plastered into each curl of her hair. 

 We wore poor Ruckus boy right out. He had run five or six laps before we even arrived and did his best to keep up with the kiddos. He would get tired, cut across the deep snow to try and catch up, but he would get snow balls built up in his paws so you would see him suddenly stop, plop down and start biting his feet to clean them out so he could start running again.

 Me and two of my three girls. Senny had been napping inside but we put on her hat and mittens and let her come out for a few minutes to enjoy the fun too.