Easter 2012

This Easter was different for us. We normally spend Easter weekend, out at the West Desert camping, with the Jepperson clan. Every year, since Todd was born, he's spent at least part of the weekend camping, but this year, we were at home, spending time with our little family. It was nice to just stay home and recoup from life. (Yay finally able to get Pais an Easter dress!!)

The weekend was spent laughing, crying, waiting, biking, shopping, praying (you name it) ... but overall, we did some much needed de-stressing.

Easter morning was wonderful:) I loved seeing my kids sweet, little, excited, faces when they saw their baskets, and hunted for eggs. Poor Paisley fell during Sacrament Meeting and got a giant goose egg. I felt so bad for her. It had to have hurt!

The sweetest part, was being able to worship, on Easter, knowing and celebrating the true meaning... which is often over looked, when we are spending it camping. I am grateful for my Savior, and for all He has done, is doing, and will do for me. Knowing that He lives, and that I can one day, live with my family forever, brings me such comfort.

I mean... who wouldn't want to be with them forever?

No longer my little boy...

Did I ever mention we did this?

I've been playing with the idea for like a year and a half... and I finally got up the nerve!

Here's my fuzzy out of focus before pics.

We were just sitting around when I asked Roman for the 4o billionth time, if he wanted his hair cut.

Todd said, " If you're gonna do then do it. "

"You're right!" I said, and jumped up to do it.

If I thought about it, I'd chicken out, like I have every time before.

Lucky for me, I was able to cut it myself, before I lost my nerve, driving to the salon. I left it a little long originally, thinking I can always go shorter later, which is what we've done... Twice now, actually... in like 2 weeks:) Long faux hawks aren't my favorite.

I love it!!! Especially now that it's shorter, like in the first pic! Most importantly Roman loves it and we aren't fighting tangles every morning!

After pics

Todd said the more he looks at old photos, the more he liked and misses his hair. I however, disagree! I think it looks much better. Don't tell... I do still miss it sometimes;)

I think I cried for 3 days though. His hair was just so much a part of his personality! I didn't wanna loose it, or my little my boy! That's why I couldn't cut it for so long. Turns out, he's still him, and still FULL of personality.

I love you buddy!!