Before Easter came around this year, I was looking at the $5 movie bin at Wal-mart. I came across a few movies that I thought our family might enjoy. First, Anastasia – the one that came out in the movie theatres about 1997. Second, The Land Before Time – the original one. I usually come across The Land Before Time 45, one of the many sequels they have out on the market. Third, Horton Hears a Who – again the one that came out a few years back. Last but not least – Robin Hood, Prince of Theives, you know the one, the Kevin Costner/Christian Slater one. Yeah, that one. When I saw that and Land Before Time, I knew I had to act fast. I wasn’t looking to buy any movies, but once I saw these, there was no turning back. There I was with four movies that would be perfect for the kids (and the hubby) for Easter. The kids have not seen Anastasia or The Land Before Time, and it was about time they be exposed to some other great movies.
Before I go on about our Easter, I have to put in this funny little story about watching Robin Hood. So, the hubby and I had the kids down in bed and decided to watch the movie. I put it in the blu-ray player (mind you, it is a regular dvd). We begin watching it, but about half way through the movie, it jumps back to the main menu. We were both baffled, thinking something was wrong with the dvd. Then I remembered that the dvd looked two sided, thought it was one of those widescreen/full screen, but didn’t pay much attention. We flipped the dvd over and poof * we were back were the movie left off. I guess this dvd was either one they found sitting in a warehouse since 1992 or what we get for paying only $5. Either way, it was a great find!
For Easter this year, we didn’t go on the Easter camp, we stayed close to home. To start the kids week off from school, I had an ultrasound scheduled for baby number 4. F, K, L came along, while B stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. Baby looks very healthy and kept it’s left hand up by it’s face the entire time, moving around plenty. We were excited (especially L) to find out that we are having a baby boy! Feels like a perfect way to end our family. 2 girls, 2 boys.
Friday, F took off work and we spent it as a family. We drove up to the Kimball Arts Center and enjoyed the Lego exhibit they had. It was amazing to see all the works of art made entirely of Legos. After that we went to the Tanger Outlets and did a little shopping, well I did and the kids played on the playground with F. 
Saturday, we went up to the zoo. We love the zoo – so much we have an annual pass and have done so since K was little. We never get bored of the animals and the zoo has made some amazing transformations since we first bought a pass and even more since I was little. That night, we dyed Easter eggs. K and L were pretty creative with theirs. L made a dragon, K made a frog and a chick hatching. B was able to get into it a bit more than previous years.
Sunday, New Easter clothes. I bought sweaters for the girls and a new shirt for L, and I made matching skirts for the girls. I love being able to get them to match for one day each year. It will be ending before I know it though! We went to church and later we visited F’s parents. We ate dinner at my parent’s house and had our annual Easter egg hunt. My mom hides the eggs all over the backyard. The kids hunt for the eggs. When they are all found, we divide them among the kids (each egg has a name on it). The kids always have a blast.
Among all the eggs and treats, we do teach our children about the importance of Easter which is not only the atonement by our Savior in the Garden of Gethsemane, but the Resurrection of Him. I am grateful for Jesus Christ and his willingness to do all the Father asked of Him. He leads the way back to our Father in Heaven, made it possible for us to be forgiven of our sins, and live together for eternity. I am thankful for my membership in this Church and the covenants I have entered into and for F being a worthy priesthood holder and blessing our family because of it.
