Easter 2009

Easter is one of my favorite Holidays. This year it was so fun, Mom and Dad Ras and Whitney were here to celebrate with us. Thanks you guys for spending this special day with us. We had a wonderful weekend, filled with lots of laughs, together time, easter eggs, candy and had a wonderful time pondering the true reason that we celebrate Easter. I love getting new outfits for Easter. LeGrand was late getting back from Bishopric meetings after church so he's not in this picture with us....sad...but he did look very handsome as well.

The first thing every Easter morning is pile into Mom and Dad's bed where we read the Easter story. I love this tradition, it really helps us stay focused on what is really important.
LeGrand is such an amazing Dad. I'm so grateful to have him at the head of our family.

Everyone was excited about their Easter baskets, thier new outfits and of course the candy.

We spent some fun time with Grandma Larsen on Saturday. She is so cute and had lots of Easter activities and food for us. We love you Grandma!
Easter Fun in Vegas...Happy Easter Everyone!

Makyla Anne Laing

Our newest niece/cousin Makyla Anne Laing was born this week. Isn't she beautiful? I really wouldn't have expected anything less considering who her parents are....but she truly is a beautiful baby! We are excited to drive up to Logan and get our first squeeze on Makyla and you too, Bryan and Helga! We are so excited for you guys. Makyla is such a lucky girl to be born into your family. To have parents who love the Lord and love each other. To be raised in a home with the Priesthood!!!

You guys will be amazing parents...actually, ever since I met Helga 4 years ago, I knew she would make and amazing Mother someday. For those of you that know her, know what I'm talking about. As for Bryan....I've always pictured him having his own little girl....He's always been so sweet with all of our kids...but especially Adelyn and Sophie. He's been such a great Uncle, I'm excited to watch him be an even better Dad. Bryan and Helga, we love you guys!!! Congrats again!!!

Conference Weekend

Conference weekend is one of my favorite weekends. I love that we get to be together as a family and listen to the Prophets words! I really enjoyed Conference this year. I'm so grateful for living Prophets who are inspired!!!

We went to Henderson for the weekend. We had a blast...Ammon and Karli were there because Ammon had a Surgery Convention the next week. It was awesome to be able to see them. We just wished the rest of their cute family could have come too. We missed you guys!!

The kids did really good listening and participating in conference. They had their Conference Packets and it was neat to see them actually listening...we watched all 4 sessions...Wow it was awesome!!

Family Time includes...

...Watching Conference...

***I know there are tons of pictures, but I guess I got a little camera happy with my cute new Camera!!

.....Cafe Rio and Playing at the Park.......

...Hiking...

...Being together at Seth and Brandi's Home...

...Football...

...Card Games...

...Hanging out...

...The "Family" Computer...

...Wrestling...

Ya, all of this was fit in between session...we had a blast. LeGrand, Dad, Ammon and Seth had fun going to Priesthood together and it was fun to be with my mom.

It was so fun being together... I'm so glad that we got to see Ammon and Karli, and Seth, Brandi and Nicci and of course Grandma and Grandpa!! It was so fun being with two of our amazingly cute nieces! Seriously we have the funnest family. It was a wonderful weekend!!