Easter 2013

So, my post about it is 10 days overdue, but we had an Easter this year. Yes, really.

The family gathered at Mike's and Jana's house for our bimonthly family dinner and to celebrate the holiday. Following a delicious dinner, we took part in an Easter devotional that Biz took great care and time in putting together a fantastic program.

Afterward, we celebrated both Jenna's 10th and Jackson's fifth birthdays, which took place later on in the week. Then the kids went out back for an Easter egg hunt, and they had a blast finding many hidden treats.

 I am somewhat fond of this shot of my two youngest nephews, one-year-old Jacob and five-year-old Jackson, who seemed to be getting along very well together:



Good times were had by all. Happy (belated) Easter!

Day 101: The Easter Bunny Does It Again

With the passing of time, at least one thing remains constant: The Easter Bunny still visits me regularly each Easter morning.

Thank you, Easter Bunny - whoever you are!

Day 99: Easter Egg Hunt

In addition to celebrating the Easter holiday, today also marked our bi-monthly family dinner at Mom's and Dad's place. Everyone gathered to enjoy a good meal together, after which the kids participated in the annual Easter egg hunt in the backyard. As you can see from these photos, each one of them was rather gung ho about it:

When we Plowmans do something competitive like this, we go all out and don't take any prisoners.

Easter Rolls Around Again

Today marked my final Sunday as a member of the old Millstream Ward, and it was a memorable day for myself and for the 25-or-so others who will, likewise, be looking for a new place to hang our hats come next week. Bishop Lake delivered a fond farewell address to us in sacrament meeting, and I got to join with the ward choir for one final time in putting on the Easter program, singing “O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown” and “He Is Not Here.”

Afterward, the Plowman clan also enjoyed another good family dinner together, following which the kids took part in the annual Easter egg hunt in the backyard.

Dallin, at age 11, has apparently now outgrown the tradition and is "too school for cool," though he did roam through the yard, joining 13-year-old Kylee in keeping tabs on all of the goings-on.

Those still young enough to take part in the fun, namely Jenna, McKenna, Luke, Jackson, and Kira, ran ragged collecting their spoils.

At the end of the hunt, some of the parents joined in to help assess the damage and to (presumably) help eat the candy.

Good times were had by all.

Easter Sunday with the Plowmans

It's Easter Sunday! To help us celebrate the holiday, the General Authorities of the Church who spoke at yet another amazing general conference over the weekend have given us plenty of good reminders as to why we honor this day.

Following the conclusion of conference, my parents, my siblings, their spouses, my seven nieces and nephews, and I gathered this afternoon to participate in family dinner and an Easter egg hunt. The kids had a great time searching for hidden treasure all over the backyard.






This was really the first year that toddlers Jackson and Kira could do any of the hunting on their own, although many of us nevertheless aided them in their searching.




Once the hunt was over, they posed for a group picture:



Yes, I am definitely related to this motley crew.

Today also marked Jackson's second birthday, and we held a party for both him and Jenna, whose seventh birthday fell on Friday.

Good times were had by all. Happy Easter, everyone.