Anderson [egg hunt]

Last Saturday we had our 4th annual Anderson Egg Hunt! We meet at Rose Park have some lunch and have an egg hunt for the kids. I know that every family has it problems, but I am glad that we we can see beyond our differences and are still able to get together and have a fun time together.

As usual Grandma out did herself and had big bags of goodies for each of the kiddos. They all got a new swim suit, towel, a toy, and Easter candy. Man they are spoiled!!

{Eastern Caribbean}

03.02.2013-03.09.2013

Chris got a trip through work to the Eastern Caribbean. About a week before the trip he found out that he couldn't go so I invited Chelsea to share a bed with me for the week.

We were spoiled with a nice BIG suite! Two TVs, double sink, dressing room, whirl pool tub, big balcony, sitting area. It was super nice! Way better than the 'port hole' Chris and I had on our honeymoon!

Half Moon Cay was kind of disappointing because of the weather. I was freezing before we even made it to the island! We did hang out for a while have lunch and do some reading on the beach. The water was really nice, actually, but I wasn't getting in!

The next day was our first day at sea. I ate, watched movies and laid on the Serenity deck while Chelsea snoozed all day because of sea sickness. 

It was also our first formal night. It was fun to get dressed up!

St. Thomas was where we almost died! The weather wasn't great there either. But we still managed to enjoy ourselves a little at Magens Bay for a bit before a big down pour came. But after our little scare we just wanted to get back on the ship!

The weather was great in Puerto Rico, of course it was only because I didn't put my swimsuit on! We did some shopping and exploring and had some lunch at good ol' Pizza Hut. 

Grand Turk was our favorite! The weather was fabulous and the beach was awesome. The water was beautiful and around the island from where we were was this spot with huge conch shells. It was so neat!

And after snoozing and reading books on the fabulous beach of Grand Turk we had to get ready for our second formal dinner. 

I was hesitant being gone again from my kids for 8 days, but it was nice to relax and have some "me time"!

eating. sleeping. massage. comedy club. Karl with a "K". muster station. BINGO. no chocolate covered strawberries. burritos. pizza. frozen hot chocolate. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. The Vow. Vince.
"don't act like you don't want to". lovers. seasick. chonches. warm melting cake. burgers. card games. more sleeping. reading. homesick. $2/min phone calls. sauna. ballerina boy. drunks. Sarah from Canada. towel animals. sunsets. deck 7. sleeping. pirates. Lido deck. sleeping in. no zip-lining. sick. sad good-byes.

February

Still behind... It seems like February just started and now we are halfway through March. 

This year is flying by!

1. My Nick. This was a Sunday afternoon driving to my mom's for dinner. LOVES baseball and LOVES his Angels! 2. I picked up the kids from school and Chloe came strolling out with her sunglasses all cute! 3. Aubrey went through a "Twice Upon a Mickey Christmas" phase, watching it over and over. Every time  Mickey got mad at Pluto she was so sad. It was the cutest thing! The very first time it happened Cooper came running to get me, Aubrey was in tears like she was hurt and Cooper said, "she is crying, cause Pluto ran away." 4. Poor girl not feeling well. And poor Mommy because she was difficult ALL month. 5. Aubrey came down with a nasty bug and was down for days. 6. Went to pick up Chloe's corsage. Aubrey got her own flower. 7. Chloe's flower. 8. Went to a "13 going on 30" birthday party for a friend. We played Truth or Dare and I almost died taking the cinnamon challenge. Not really! But I felt like it! Fin night! 9. Jordan got my phone during Sunday night dinner and got on my FB and announced I was pregnant. I got SO many nice comments I was sad when I had to tell everyone I wasn't. 10. Chris got me roses! 11. Cub scouts had their Blue and Gold dinner. I am sad I forgot to take pictures of all the boys and the cute western night that they had. I was given the We are "nuts" about you award as Primary President. 12. We watched Lucy for a week and the girls had a fun time playing together. They were trouble together but they had fun! 13. We went to BK and bowling to celebrate Cooper's birthday early. 14. After picking the kids up from school Cooper took his shirt off as soon as we got in the car. Such a hot day! It was only in the 70's, not sure what they are going to do when it gets in 100's. 15. Going crazy getting Chloe's costumes stoned for her first competition. 16. The night before Cooper's birthday we went to Red Robin with Grandpa Victor since I would be leaving early the next day. 

Chloe and Chris went to the Daddy Daughter dance at school. She was so excited about it. Jenny came over after school and curled her hair for her first date. They went to the dance, Chris embarrassed her with his sweet dance moves and then they were off to dinner. 

 

 Cooper was chosen to be V.I.P. at school and had to bring in some pictures to share with his class.

 Part of being V.I.P. means that you get to take Mickey home with you for the week and keep a journal of the stuff that you do together.

Cooper and Mickey did some self photos!

You also get to sit at the special V.I.P. desk and have glitter glue. That is a BIG deal!

Mickey came to the park with us for a picnic one day.

 Since I would be leaving on Cooper's actual birthday we celebrated a week early with Burger King and bowling with some of our family and friends.

 CHEESE!!! All the kiddos while we were bowling, minus Lucy who refused to let me take her picture.

We celebrated again the next day with Sunday dinner at my mom's house so that her, Jenny, and Katie could come. Grandma made Cooper his favorite, meatballs and rice and Aunt Amber made Cooper his cake. Cooper requested a monkey cake like when he turned 2 and Amber made the monkey a ninja because Cooper has been into Ninja Turtles, which is mostly what he got for his birthday.