Easter & Conference Sunday

Easter Sunday was spent at home watching General Conference. I love the spirit in the air around this time. It's just wonderful. Spring. Conference (sustaining a new prophet!). Easter morning. It's a sort of rebirth we all need. Forgoing traditional baskets or talks of bunnies, we enjoyed a few (ok a lot of) sweet & savory things while enjoying time together. I feel like I got to hear most of conference this year compared to ones in the past. And we managed to capture some cute shots of these precious children. Gammi made Lexi an Easter dress with a matching doll dress.

The primary put on a little Easter egg hunt that morning. The kids hunted for eggs and turned them in for candy. The video Mr Smith got of Dallin was priceless. He certainly knows what candy is.

And I reached full-term! So I had to take the 37 week photo in the same outfit from prior pregnancies. I feel like the size is pretty similar. I've measured right on with the week although my weight gain is still as substantial as the others. We are all still curious how big this little girl will be.

Treats at conference. Smores were the first things to be enjoyed. Messy as always, but sometimes it's fun to spoil them & get a treat myself...

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