Palm Springs and Easter soon!

A lot has been happening in the Anderson household. The kids and I went to Palm Springs, California for 7 days to catch some sun. Husband was left at home to remodel our bathroom which had mold and needed some updating. I will post some updated photos real soon, I have not had time to download photos as of yet. We had a great time. Bailey went swimming every day we were there. She has been in swimming lessons this Spring and will hopefully get to continue at the YMCA, she is on a waiting list. We went to the Living Desert which Bailey wanted to see the Butterfly house and ride the carousel. We traveled to Joshua Tree National Park which was incredible and something different than I have ever seen. The Joshua trees were intersting and the rock formations even more interesting. We checked out a few local parks which the kids love to play outside. The kids had a great time spending time with their papa, my dad. At the end of the trip, Hudson starting to whisper papapa, so cute! Our trip was a success, but it was great getting back home to daddy, we missed him.

My husband remodeled our bathroom which turned out beautiful. He is amazing with tile.I will post some before and after photos. I get to take my first shower in it today. I am glad God made my guy to have awesome talent with tile and the know how to be construction savvy. I love you honey MKISA!!!!

Easter is this Sunday, which is also my sister and bro-in-law's anniversary. Happy Anniversary they are getting to go away for an evening and I am watching my nephew Josiah. My mom is watching my niece Sophie. This Easter is different than past Easter's Jon and I are getting rebaptized, which sounds wierd, but God has us in a totally different place than we were a few years ago and we wanted to go public with showing our faith and how God has worked in our lives. The book Crazy Love has shown me how much God is crazy in love with me and how I can be crazy in love with him on a daily basis. If you want a good read pick up this book today, it has changed my life. Happy Easter to everyone and hope that you celebrate Jesus' resurrection on the cross, he shed his blood for you and me. Have a great one!

4 Really???

I was discussing with my husband the other day on where did four years go. Pretty soon we will blink and our precious daughter will be sixteen. Bailey was born four years ago today at 10:32am in Grand Island, Nebraska at St. Francis hospital. She weighed in at 8 pounds 10 ounces and she was a week early. I wonder what she would have weighed if my water had not broke, and she went to her due date which was St. Patrick's day March 17th. Bailey is my lovey is what I call her. She got this name awhile ago, I don't know how I just know it fit her. Bailey loves on everyone she knows. She loves to give hugs and kisses and is lovely in everything she does. In four years it actually has gone pretty smooth. Bailey has been a healthy toddler. It is hard to say toddler, because she is so tall and mature for her age. Most people think she is 5 or 6 years old since she has been 3 years old. Bailey's interests are....her brother Hudson which she loves and adores on daily, tea parties, playing with her barbie's and my little ponies, anything outdoors to riding on her new bike she got for her birthday to playing in the dirt or with bubbles, dance, singing songs, playdoh, painting, any arts and crafts she can get her hands on, preschool and her friends, church, and she loves reading her bible every night with daddy or mommy, and so much more!!!!!

This year for parties we had her first tea party birthday at a special place called 3 Cups of Tea in Bothell. The service and everything at the tea shop was amazing. Bailey invited 8 other girls to join her for her birthday party. The girls had passion orange tea in beautiful glasses, heart scones with whipping cream and jam, petite fours, a story was read, cupcakes, and just the whole experience was a lot to take in for the little girls. My husband captured some great photos. Great place to have a mom's day out or morning out for tea and crumpets. An awesome place for tea parties for your little girls.

With all of this said....I can't believe my girl is 4 today. I love her from the time she was made in my tummy to her arrival and now. My daughter is a masterpiece which God created and a girl who loves life. I am so blessed to have Bailey in my life. I love you baby girl, Happy Birthday, cha cha cha!!!!! Love, your mommy always