Happy Easter Egg Hunt

Alyssa hiding her eggs. This picture was supposed to be at the end but I accidentally deleted it and it would not copy or cut so I could paste it. Oh well. One day I will be a master poster like my sister-in-law Shannon.

The beginning of our annual Neighborhood Easter hunt. It was hard enough trying to get everyone together for the picture. The kids just wanted to go.

Receiving instructions from Hugh. The most important two are: only 12 eggs and no destruction of property. Oh yeah...have fun

All the kids were gone in a flash. Some were still in a blur as to how and where to begin.

This is a picture taken right after the previous one. As soon as the prayer finished the kids did not wait.

McKenna Black, Alyssa White, Mia Hayward

Hayden Shockley showing his goodies

Madelyn and Rhace Hayward

The Pollock family

Part of the Henry family. I am sure Scott was quick to raise his hand to stay home with the younger children.

Emilia Barrett ready to enjoy some great food. This is the kitchen/living area of the Black's home.

Claire Packer

Digging into lunch. There was plenty of food for everyone.

Bradley and Isabella actually eating. It can be a chore sometimes to get them to eat.

Ethan Packer showing us how it is done. Bright colors...perfect for coloring eggs.

Don't know if he is just a nut or very smart but Ethan had his 12 eggs in his hat. Almost a Dr. Suess look alike.

Naked Eggs (naked of color that is)

This basket was right next to Jamison Barrett so I assume it was his. I asked him a couple of times if I could take a picture of his basket and he said no. I finally got the picture after a litle joking with him.

Ethan Packer and Savannah Henry showing their eggs

Matt open a couple of eggs for Olivia but it looks like she figured it out.

Kim Atkin and Melanie Shockley. What would Easter be without a Relief Society discussion. I had already shown this picture to Melanie and she was not happy. I told her it would be posted anyway.

I really liked Emilia Barrett's basket so I snapped it.

Children hard at work coloring their eggs

A proud Grace Packer

Dunking time.

Blake Packer and Jackson Shockley. Not sure about Blake. He said he was trying to be the Easter bunny by using eggs as ears.

Visitor with the Packers and sorry did not catch her name. Not sure if Hannah Montana is Easter material but she was on an egg.

Matt was gone, Melanie inside and Olivia wanted to go find dad. We went out to the garage (where the egg coloring was happening) but could not find dad but we did find a car. Dad was forgotten about real quick.

Bradley hiding one of his eggs

Isabella hiding one of her eggs

Saturday April 11th saw our 4th annual Easter Egg hunt. The Black's are always gracious to host this event for the beginning, egg coloring and lunch. It was a typical Spring day in Spanish Fork...windy, rainy and cold. There were many brave souls that were courages enough to roam the streets and assist their children in collecting eggs. The children did not care about the weather, they were only interested in one thing...EGGS. There were strategies laid out for the homes they were going to hit first. This being said the younger children with parents in tow had to walk the furtherest to find their loot. All in all every child receive their bounty and enjoyed the moment.

Let me explain how the hunt works. Simply each home hides a dozen eggs per child that is going hunting. Then when they go around the neighborhood they can only collect a dozen eggs. Once they have their dozen eggs they are done. Most of the older kids took off quickly and had their eggs within a few minutes. I walked around with some of the younger children and their parents to make sure all eggs were found. I enjoyed this more as it seemed like the younger children enjoyed taking their time and absorbing the experience.

After the egg hunt we all gathered back at the Blacks home for lunch and egg coloring. Most people stayed in to enjoy the warmth and only a few braved the cold of the garage to color eggs.

This has become a wonderful tradition with our neighbors.

Easter Concert - Provo Tabernacle

Cynthia with the Nebo Chorale before their Easter Performance

Nebo Chorale

Last night the Nebo Chorale performed, with three other choirs, at the Provo Tabernacle to celebrate the Easter season. The other choirs were a childrens choir, choir from Orem Institute and a choir from Payson. Cynthia has enjoyed singing in the choir for the last 8 to 9 months. This was their second performance since she started in the choir last year. The performance started with all four choirs singing followed by the Nebo Chorale. Each choir sang 3 songs and then sang together for the very last song of the night. In between the second and third and third and fourth choirs the organist for the evening played a solo. The Provo Tabernacle was built in 1898 and is a beautiful building. The acoustics were just awesome. Each choir had a significant style so it was very nice to hear the variety. When they sang together it seriously sounded like angels from heaven. The goosebumps were happening. It was a great way to celebrate Good Friday.

The children's choir and the Orem Institute choir had a soloist during one of their songs but it was the children's choir soloist, Camille (maybe 14 or 15), who stands out in my mind more. The song they sang and the way she sang you would swear they had turned back time 100 years.

I am very proud of Cynthia and the way she has continued to work and enjoyed choir. You can see the work and effort that is put in by each choir member and their conductor Rick Lunt. I have always loved listening to Cynthia sing and even with 30 or more around her I could still pick out her voice.

I would like to thank Gary and Maria Hatch, John and Anna Standage, Hugh, Laura, Bryson, McKenna and Joshua Black and Alyssa, Bradley and Isabella for supporting Cynthia by attending the performace. It truely was an inspirational and uplifting evening.

All choirs received a standing ovation.