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The floors are mopped, the bathrooms cleaned, the kitchen is well stocked and the children are excited. Everything in anticipation of General Conference and Easter celebrations this weekend. I love, love, love Easter. All of it. The spiritual and seasonal renewal that comes with it, the best breakfast of the entire year and the soft colors and bright greens it brings to the house. When I look back at the past years, Easter always marks the start for a better and happier me. January, February and March have for some reason not been very kind to me. I am grateful to be here on this earth at this time with this family. I am grateful for the power of transformation of the atonement. I am grateful for the love of my Heavenly Father.

Happy Easter everyone!

We will all be baking tomorrow. The kids have been waiting to make these:
(all baking pics are from this month's Living at Home magazine)

And I can't wait to make these almond muffins with After Eight mascarpone frosting.