Our Newest Addition

Okay so this will just be a quick post so that everyone can see some pictures of our newest addition to our family.

Kennedy Ione Anderson just couldn't wait any longer to come down and play with her big sister!! Kennedy was born on April 22, 2009 at 9:33 weighing in a whopping 5.06 lbs 18.5 inches. Kennedy had to come one month early due to some complications with Mandys blood pressure and high levels of protein in her urine. I am so grateful that all of my girls are safe!! Mandy is continuing to battle some high blood pressure but for the most part is doing fabulous!! Kennedy is a little fighter!! Being a premie I couldn't ask for better health for her!!

I just wanted to tell Mandy how absolutely proud I am of her and how grateful I am for all she does for our family. She is the best wife, mom, and best friend in the world!! She is my rock and I absolutely adore her now more then ever!!! I also wanted to thank my heavenly father for giving our family such a wonderful blessing and for being with our family every step of the way!! Blessings are a miraclous thing and I want to thank some special friends for their help!! Thanks Scott and Jeremy!! Enjoy the pictures stay tuned for more pictures and for all the details from Mandy.

St. George

A few weeks ago we took a trip down to St. George with some friends of ours. We had such a great time and the weather was perfect! Payton loves to play with Lucy and Mimi and ever since we got home she asks to go back to the St.George house! We stayed in the cutest condo so the girls got to play from the time they got up till they went to bed! Unfortunately our pool was being painted so the first day they had to play in the hot tub! But then they got in some real pool time. I got some good NO KIDS shopping time, and Justin got to Golf! Thanks Johnsons! Cant wait to go back!

GOING PRIVATE!

SO after much debate and talk about going private we have decided to do it! I have struggled with it because its so fun when someone from the past finds you and you can catch up and stay in touch. But there are some things that I would love to blog about, but feel its kind of scary when anyone can read about it! So we are going to go private in a few weeks. Hopefully everyone that looks at our blog will leave their e-mail so they can still keep in touch!

Hostess with the Mostess!

I am CO-Hosting a Party with my sister-in-law for Chic and Unique Boutique. They have really fun Hats (cabby & Newsboy & Beenie)Flowers, Headbands etc.
It is going to be on WEDNESDAY the 25th 5-8 PM. I dont want to put her address on here so if its something you are interested in leave me your e-mail and i will send you the address!
They have a Blog that you can look at their products it is chicanduniqueboutique.blogspot.com or www.hatsandflowers.com
Its going to be fun come try them on and take them home!!!! Hope to see you there

Our LOVE day!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! We had a good day just being together, working on our kitchen, and making cupcakes for all of Paytons Valentines! Justin had gotten me tickets to the CROCs tour at the e-center so Payton went to Grandma's and we got to watch an awesome Volleyball tournament! Thanks babe i love you! Oh and a Belly shot at 27 weeks!

A GIRLS NIGHT OUT

The other night Justin went snowboarding and our house is in the middle of construction (i have no kitchen and the kitchen is scattered around my house) so my friend Lindsey said lets take the kids to CHUCK E CHEESE. It is not my favorite place in the world, but i knew Payton would love it and it would wear her out! They had a blast and its always fun to watch her get excited!!!

Im a big girl NOW!

I am totally ecstatic about posting this one! Payton is officially POTTY TRAINED! We started about a week and a half ago and now she is a big girl! I am so proud of her and I can't believe how fast time has flown by! Somedays it feels like she was just born and we were learning how to change diapers.... quickly and without getting piddled on. Its perfect timing! I will have a few months off before we start all over again with Baby sister.

Big Girl Bed

About a week and a half ago we took down Paytons crib and set up her Princess bed. We were a little nervous to do it since we have never had a problem with her getting out and she was such an amazing sleeper! But she has totally surprised us. The first night she got out twice and that was it!!!! She still calls for us in the morning and doesn't get out during nap time. I am so proud of her. It was a sad moment taking down the crib. It really makes you feel like your baby is not that anymore! She is getting so grown up. I think the only thing that kept me from crying was the fact that there will be a baby in it soon enough!!





She will not stay covered for the life of her!!!!

Better late than Never!

We finally got the video to upload to the computer. We had to shorten it a little, but you can still see her dance! To be able to hear the music go to the bottom of my blog and pause the music down there.

Merry Christmas!

We had a great WHITE Christmas! Payton is so much fun this year and loved opening her presents as well as anyone elses who would let her! I am so excited to have another little girl join our family! We woke up to quite the storm outside and loved just being together inside. We did venture out to play in the snow at Paytons millionth request! We made a snow cave and had a blast. I am so thankful for Justin and all the he does for our family! He is the light of his girls lives, we LOVE him! Thank you to everyone who has made this year so amazing! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Our Christmas Eve

Each year on Christmas Eve we make a trip to Build a Bear and let Payton make a bear. This is our third year doing it and this was the funnest! She picked "bubbles" and all her clothes. We then go to see the lights on Temple square, freezing as it was she loved all the lights (especially all "her" pink trees). We then go to dinner at the Olive Garden and it was YUM! Once we get home we make our Gingerbread house and watch a Christmas show. This year Payton put out the cookies and milk for Santa. She drank the milk all the way to the front room. I told her it was for santa she just said "i'm helpin him mom." So cute!

Payton's Dance Recital

Tonight was Payton's first dance recital. She was so cute and had a blast doing it. ITs a Mommy and me class so yes you can see my prego self jumping around with her. But it is a memory that i will have forever and i am so glad we took this class. Thank you to everyone that came to watch her! I am going to try and get the dance video on here so check back for that!

"Anderson... party of 4!"

Well it is now out there officially and we are so excited!!!! Yes we are going to be having another baby!!!! My little girl is going to be a big sister. Payton has been so funny with this whole pregnancy thing. I was really sick for the first oh.. like 14 weeks and she would catch me saying i don't feel good. She would ask whats wrong mommy? I would tell her mommy's tummy hurts! So each day when it was time for bed it was this " mommy you feelin' good? my tummy hurts too mommy! lets get some medicines"! She is so funny! You ask her where her baby is and she says in her tummy and in moms!
Surprise # 2 ( for some of you) we are going to have another GIRL! And we are totally excited about that. I am due on the 20th of May, but since I have to do it c-section i am hoping to go on friday the 15th! Which will make my girls just under 3 years apart! Perfect for me!
So yes the #1 reason for my lack of blogging over the last few months... every time i would look at the computer i would instantly be sick!