Conference and Easter

This past weekend was full of uplifting events. Conference could not have lifted me more. It gave me such encouragement and empowerment, I guess, as a woman. I loved all of the counsel on the family and other very important issues in my life. It was wonderful. But I'm sure all of you already know this... anyway :)

Saturday night we went up to Layton to be with the Merrill family (Ben's Mom's family.) We had an easter egg hunt, dinner, and games. It was a blast. It always is with the Merrill sisters and all of the cousins. Troy didn't really get the whole finding eggs thing, but he knew where to find one if I put a cup over it! Pretty good I guess. He really just wanted to stare at the metallic eggs to see himself :) Speaking of seeing himself, he loves the little round metal circle on the bath tub. He puts his face up to it and smiles and then laughs at himself. It is so funny to watch.

The Boys went to priesthood and it was so neat to see Uncle Shane (incredible man) make sure that every man went. Even if they weren't planning on it. He said, "Well you can come in a shirt and tie or what you're wearing. I can lend you a shirt and tie." Ben quickly jumped in and made sure they felt welcome and would accomadate rides home if that was the issue. Family is so wonderful.

Sunday was Easter of course. I couldn't find our baskets that I bought a couple of years ago so we just put out the candy. Troy got some cute clothes. We went over to Grandma Allsops for the first session and to have the deadly easter egg scavenger hunt that Ben, Brittany and Brayden do. Blood is literally shed as they race up and down throughout the house to get to the clues first. Is there a prize for being first? No, just bragging rights. Ha. The last clue leads you to the baskets. Troy got the cutest little shoes and toys. We all got amazing candy with lots of peanut butter. Yum.

For the afternoon session we headed up to my moms to watch conference and then have a beautiful easter dinner. The traditional ham, sweet potatoes, salad, deviled eggs, homemade rolls and then lemon bars for dessert. Oh it was glorious.

Sidenotes: We get to welcome Tyler at the airport tomorrow!! It will be so fun for Tyler to meet Troy!! I just made a sign for it. Ben had the great idea to say, "Elder Andersen ReturnED with Honor" Clever huh?

Troy update: Troy can now crawl backwards... I'm not sure why he does it but it is funny to watch him enter a room and then back out. Maybe he thinks there will be stairs? He also likes to put his head against you as a kind of love tap. He also likes to pass a ball back and forth with daddy. He doesn't really throw it, he just kind of shoves it. His new toy is to slam cupboards. He opens them and then slams them shut. It's a loud game. He also loves his toy Dopey. He laughs just looking at it.