More Egg Hunts

We were in NC for Easter weekend and we couldn't resist going to the Baptist Egg Hunt just down the street from my parent's house. I think it will be a new Easter tradition, those Baptist really know how to throw a good hunt- money eggs, prizes for all the kids, and hot dogs and treats for all the participants!

This was a pasture just behind the church, Brooks thinks those are really big dogs- he's really obsessed with dogs right now after playing with grandma's doggies all weekend.

Then on actual Easter Sunday grandma set up a hunt just for us. Brooks had all his own eggs to find and Stephen and I had some too- finally I could get MY hunt on!

I got a head start because he was helping Brooks, but he ended up beating me anyway- just can't compete with all those years of training he's had.

With all our awesome loot. Grandma P's hunt will definitely have to be a new tradition also- eggs with gift cards in them really can't be beat!

By this hunt Brooks was an expert egg hunter/opener- he knew just what to do.

His eggs were filled with gold fish, cereal, and cars- PERFECT!

Yummy treats mom and I devoured....I mean decorated.

Easter loot for Mr. Brooks.

Easter was so fun!

Thanks for a great time grandma and grandpa, can't wait to do it again next year!

No more B-Tizzle, now it's I-Fizzle!

All you Andersons out there know what I'm talking about!

Brooks and I were lucky enough to spend a week with grandma and grandpa in Idaho! It was so fun, minus the two days of pure torture spent at the airport(s)- NEVER fly United!! We drove up to the Burg and saw all the amazing up-grades they've made since I left, ofcourse we ate at Craigo's, YUM, and got our nails done at Evans, fabulous, and bought t-shirts to prove we were there!

In Idaho Falls I did some serious shopping- love DOWNEAST, ate at Wingers, went to the I.F. Temple- which is my favorite, and took in everything that beautiful I.F. has to offer.

Brooks had a great time and was sad to leave all of gram's toys and treats, me too!

Thanks aunt Mere for babysitting me and making sure I saw some diversity in Rexburg!

A great day of pampering- manis, pedis, AND facials- hence the make-up-free face.


Visiting grandma at her fun new job at the mall.

I was trying to get a pic of him in front of the Snake River sign, but his little friend wouldn't leave his side.


It isn't quite Easter without a crying picture with a Giant mangy bunny.

Out on the hunt with grandma.


This cute pic was taken before I tried to put him on the bunnies lap, my bad.

WHAT A STUD!!!

Luckily he's come around to being a momma's boy....well at least when dad is not around....so he did really well the whole trip, he's such a good little boy- I love him to pieces!
THANK YOU grandma and grandpa for a wonderful week in Idaho, can't wait to see you again really soon!

Spending time with Stephen

I have to back-track a few weeks because I haven't been keeping up with the blogging well enough. So a few weekends in row back in March Stephen made an extra special effort to find some fun activities for us to do as a family. First we went ice-skating which I have been wanting to do all winter. That Saturday was particularly miserable and wet but we made the best of it and skated in the puddles.
The following Saturday we went into the city to take advantage of the BEAUTIFUL weather we were finally having. We had never experienced the Shake Shack before so we ate there for lunch with some expert shackers and we LOVED it! Then we strolled through Central Park and played in the giant sand-box.

Yes- I chopped my hair off, and colored it.

Brooks had to watch mommy and daddy take turns on the ice.

Loving the food and the sunshine at the shack!

We LOVE spending time with Dad!

IT'S A BABY GIRL

I was in shock for sure, but very HAPPY none the less!
Brooks really has NO clue, but he seemed excited anyway!

pointing at the "baby"- which he can say every now and again but has no idea what it means.....poor guy will soon find out.

We found out Monday the 22nd that we will be having a baby girl! The due date is still August 14th. We are very excited and have a couple of names picked out. The doctor said that the baby is about 9 ounces in these pictures. Only 20 more weeks until she gets here. The countdown can begin. Brooksie is also very excited to have a little sister. He is going to be a great Big Brother.

Central Park Zoo

So the weather has FINALLY been nice and warm so we've been keeping busy outside as much as we can. Recently we visited Central Park Zoo. It's a cute, pint sized zoo- Just right for pregnant moms with toddlers. After a slooooow stroll through the zoo we wandered through the park and played at one of the many playgrounds. I didn't get any pics of my favorite spot in the city but we did hit up PINKBERRY!!! before we went home- if you haven't tried it yet you're really missing out.

Watching the Penguins zoom around, they came right up to us and just stared at us for a while.

It was so SUNNY and bright that I couldn't get him to look at the camera all day.

Puppy Love

This is really how Brooks felt about the zoo...um are we done yet?

And then we found the lady! and we could feed her if we wanted.....ewww slimy, no thanks.

He was really nervous about it. This is the closest I've gotten to a belly shot lately, enjoy.

Brooks asked her if she wanted to go for a swing, of course she couldn't resist.

We had a great time strolling through the park and the city, can't wait to see and do some more things we haven't seen or done yet! And we're LOVING the sunshine!