Easter 2016

We kept it simple for Easter this year. Mom sent an Easter package (wasn't expecting it, but it gave the girls some extra stuff to look for) and re-used some of the Easter prizes they'd found at the hunt from Utah, and we added a couple of our gifts: the book "Gethsemane, Jesus Loves Me," some crayons, and Easter socks. They loved looking for eggs in our own home. Grandma had included their names on some and Azucena and Adelaide loved figuring out who got which colors. :D

At church, the choir was able to sing two different pieces: "Testimony: A Hymn Medley" and "Behold the Wounds in Jesus' Hands" while the Primary sang both "the Miracle" and "Gethsemane, Jesus Loves Me." Although Azucena was still too shy to go up, Adelaide ran to join the other children and sang both songs loudly. It was so cute to see her looking at us and smiling and sharing something she loves.

As per tradition, we also got the girls new Easter dresses (even Aurora, despite having two older sisters). They looked so cute in their bright yellow outfits! Aurora's dress and coat combo reminds me of Jackie O.

 Azucena was very, very upset about taking a picture. I got one of her covering her face and this one. She was happy at church, and she was happy after taking pictures, but not when I was trying to get one of just her and her dress. Oh well.

Also, Azucena was asked to give a talk in Primary! The subject was "our church is led by a living prophet." Even though she didn't want to practice during the week. As soon as we got in the Primary room, though, she was so excited to sit at the front and when it was her turn, she said the talk perfectly into the microphone. I was so happy for her!

 Adelaide was so funny. She was really excited to take pictures and was giving me all these ridiculous poses. Then Aurora saw Adelaide standing next to the wall and ran up to her and held her hand. She ADORES Adelaide. She follows anything she does.

 About twenty minutes later (when Azucena had started to calm down) Clark had the girls in the living room lying down and I realized that I might have a shot at getting a group picture. I hurriedly opened the curtains, pushed the girls' heads closer together, and started snapping pictures. Unfortunately, Clark's foot is in most of the shots, but since he was the one making them smile, he's forgiven. ;)