Easter Sunday fell on April 4th this year. April 4th marked eight years since Jen died. It seems like a lifetime ago and yesterday at the same time. This year was rough. I have been thinking about Jen a lot lately and really missing her. There are so many times I wish I could pick up the phone and call her. I hate seeing her kids hit milestones and thinking about how she isn't here to see it. Grief is hard because it can sneak up on you. I read this in the Doctrine and Covenants recently and it really jumped out at me, "Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die." (D&C 42:45) In conference this weekend someone said, "You cannot erase sorrow from death without erasing love from life." It made me realize how much love there was between me and Jen and that is something to treasure, but for now I have to deal with the sorrow that comes because of that love. I'm so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and for the knowledge that He lives. I'm in awe that He would willingly take on my sorrows and grief just to be able to comfort me. He really is the Hope of Israel and the Prince of Peace.
Sunday morning the kids lets us sleep in and then they found their Easter baskets.
They were all excited with what they got. They all enjoyed eating their candy during conference.
Wyatt went shopping with me the other day and begged me to get bacon so he could make us bacon and eggs for breakfast. Keith helped him a little, but he did most of it on his own. It was so yummy!
The boys had fun playing Wyatt's new game. Caitlyn had fun teaching the other kids the new card game she got.
The girls colored Easter eggs between conference sessions.
The boys and girls took turns hiding the money eggs for each other.
Becks invited us over for Easter dinner. We had a great night visiting with them and the dinner was so good!
Kenzie and Caitlyn were being funny and kept calling each other best friend.
Emilee had an Easter lesson where all the kids could participate. It was a great Easter.
1 comment:
Great blog and I especially loved your words about Jen love. We do miss her because we loved her and it is hard to see her children at these milestones and her not being here to see them!
I do believe she does see them from the other side. I just hope she's happy with what we've done in our raising them! I'm so glad you had such a good Easter and that you were invited for dinner. Wyatt is so impressive with his cooking skills and desire to cook! That is great and his wife will be very happy, won't she?
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