Easter Number 2!!!!

So, it is Easter.

 I miss playing my violin at the Easter Sunrise Service. I loved waking up super early and playing my violin in the cemetery as the sun rose and being with people of other faiths--united for a single cause. Honestly, I loved it so much more than a typical Easter sacrament meeting. It seemed more personal and loving to me. (not including nerves from being on the radio!)

This Easter we didn't make it to sacrament....which I was very sad about. We completely slept through our alarms. But that's ok. I love Easter. I celebrating the atonement, sacrifice, and resurrection of Christ. I am grateful for what He did for us.My life has never been perfect and I have made mistakes I wish I never made. But the atonement means so much more to me because I understand the self loathing, guilt, shame, and sadness that comes with sin. Because of the atonement I understand the healing power, the love, peace, acceptance, and importance of what Christ did for all of us. Easter is my favorite holiday.

It does make me sad that BYU doesn't give us Friday off to celebrate Easter....but that's ok. What isn't ok is having a field trip on Easter weekend when many of us want to spend it with family. So I was a little sad when I had to spend time away from Daniel. But the field trip was fun. I don't want to get much into it, but I had a great time. I was just exhausted by the time I fell asleep and then slept in till way after church was over.

It was my second Easter with Daniel. We spent it sleeping and just chilling out together. We took a walk around the Provo Temple and enjoyed the sunset. We didn't have a large meal. We plan on celebrating the traditional Easter way in a couple weeks once finals are over and we can relax and focus on the true meaning more thoroughly. Plus we will have turkey!!! yum!!!!

This Easter started off a little sad since we missed sacrament meeting, but turned into a very relaxing day where I bonded with my husband....it's fun to know that no matter how much I understand love and feel like I could never feel more love for him that I am totally wrong. Love is infinite and eternal.....I will never understand love while I am on this Earth. We will not understand the love God has for us until we experience it for ourselves. To me, this is mind blowing. I can't imagine it at all! I can't wait to know what that type of love feels like. :)

Today Daniel mentioned making no bake cookies as we were wishing we had something sweet to munch on. Makes me love him even more for being amazing!!!

I love my family, friends, and my dearest husband.
I love the gospel and I am thankful for the power of the atonement.

Happy Easter everyone!!!!