Our Long Easter Weekend...(Or the days of to many pictures..)

OK, let me start by saying this... I know you are being forced to look at a crazy amount of pictures with this post.. I am sorry for that! BUT, in my defense, We have had a Crazy Wonderful, BUSY, Blessed weekend!
So here it goes, try hard not to notice my poor grammar skills!

It all started Thursday night at Sam's 2nd grade Presidents on Parade Program

He represented JFK I thought he did the best! ;)

Grandpa went with us ! The next morning was spent getting Easter stuff together and preparing for our Activity Day Girls parents night. (I am the Leader)

Then we had a clear break in the weather and took advantage of it by calling everyone and having our *impromptu* yearly family Egg Hunt over 300 this year.

While the hunt was going on..

I was making Appetizers for the Activity night program.. finding serving dishes to lend my great pal Quincy for her wonderful family event,

and watching the kids,

and being amazed that 8 little kids can find so many eggs so quick!!

got dressed and went to church..so my little pals & Zelda(my assistant) & I could
have a great modest fashion show:)

Also we ate like crazy..

The before mentions appetizers.
I went home and rested then got busy making desserts.
Woke up and made a little more then went to a baptism.. :)

We got to witness a family get the greatest gift:)

This good friend is married to ...

The cleanest newest member of the ward! It was a blessing..really a joy for my little family
to see this man accept the gospel with his whole heart. And for himself, and his dear family
chose to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We will always remember the impact that this has made on our family.
We then went to their house and had a great family BBQ! A great gathering of Friends & Family that love & support each other.

We went home and rested..(fainted..lol) then got up and made..

Sam's Easter Eggs

Katie's Eggs

Lilly's Eggs

LeaAnne's Eggs

Rune's eggs

Then we listened to the story of how after Jesus was Crucified they took his body to the tomb and and washed and prepared it.. I used this cool idea I found online to show the representation
or Christ's body and how the tomb was empty.:)

The ingredients..

Putting them in the *tomb* when they came out..Jesus was *gone* ;) cute idea for kids!
Then Rune went to work :) so did I..lol

Katie's: (Here are the kids baskets:p)


Lilly's

Sam's (you can also see mine and Rune's in the back there too!!)
We woke up to them and to the most yummy Easter Breakfast casserole.

before

after!

Easter Photo Opportunity :)

Girls in dots

We Then went to church and had a wonderful Sunday Service!
Rune was asked to help in the Confirmation for Tracy!
Then we listened to our Ward leaders council and love us.
We then came home and had a fantastic meal and a small (17 people) family gathering.
This was such a great Easter Weekend! We saw our friends family change and grow:) we remembered our own Missions and Promises and Covenants:) We again remembered the Atonement which make this all possible, what more could a family ask for!

Sam's Baptism

Sam's Big Day~

Sam was Baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-Day Saints this weekend. It is a really big step in our 8 year old boys life and we were so proud of him. You read & find out more about our Church here.
We are grateful for the LARGE amount of Family and Friends that were there to support and show there love to Sam & our Family. We have had a great time getting ready for the day and preparing and learning all about what to expect from baptism. He was able to go in to the water and under just like Jesus did. I was proud of him and how brave he was. The next day he was given the gift of the Holy Ghost. On the way home from the baptism he said to me I think I am the cleanest boy in the world right now. Then Sunday he told me to feel his chest.. he said can you feel it Mom..I have the holy ghost in me:) smarty boy!

We love you Sam!

It's so hard to say Goodbye

Our Dear,Dear friend Delores Ericson passed away..

She was, to the Larsen family, the joy of our street.. Our kids loved her like a Grandma: The cookies and visits and prizes.. the hugs and hair brushing's and understanding ear.. She walked down the Monday before Valentines to tell me they thought she might have a little Cancer and she needed to have a biopsy.. March 7th she passed away.

We all loved her and will miss her.

Every picture that I take for this blog I take with the camera that she gave me..she wanted to see everything we were doing..

When she made it to her next home, I know she was met by a kind lady who wanted to hug her and tell her thanks for loving my kids.....And I know she shared the gospel with her too~
(My Mom and Delores died 10 years apart .. I know they would have been friends0

A day with no smiles~

One day a week or so ago Katie was at school and had a little accident. When we picked her up the teacher said "oh yeah Katie fell down today." So when we got home I was crazy mad that no one had called to tell us ..I mean she had a Nasty EGG on her head..In my most upset Mom way I took her outside and was going to take pictures of the whole thing to DOCUMENT!!! but I got out there and she looked at me and said.."You can take the pictures but I will not smile!" she made me laugh so hard~ I thought well.. I am not happy about this but I need to also look at the happy things..She is okay and has her same *zippie* attitude that she has always had, so ... we watched her and loved her and she was fine. I am giving the school the bennefit of the doubt. (they did give her ice packs) so there is Katie's day with out smiles.

See how hard she really worked to keep the smiles off her face!

Five more reason I love IKEA..

I REALLY LOVE IKEA~

Here are a few more reasons.

1. You can count on seeing people you know and love shopping there.


2. Kids LOVE the food and it is cheap!


3. They are obviously animal friendly.


4. Even your husband wont mind walking around it for 3 hours.. he might get a little tired..but no complaining!


5. Frozen Yogurt.. YUM~

A little tv watching for your enjoyment~

Enjoy :)

A week without Mom

I have had a crazy flu bug all week!! Really I felt crummy last Saturday and it has only gotten worse. This evening I thought I would venture out to see what everyone was up to ..
This is how I found them.

The best friend a girl could ask for... worked 4 jobs and never complained about me being sick or the fact that he had to take care of everything and everyone.
Lilly who now "ONLY WANTS DADDY" as I heard her cry when I asked her if she wanted to sleep with me.

Sam..our tender boy..I see that bowl on your bed sir!;)

Katie girl.. The room looks okay for having no one help her pick it up all week!

My little cave..I am crawling back in it now.
(You might notice that I have taken over all pillows at this point!)