Easter 2014

"Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)


A few snapshots of our family of five and our Resurrection Sunday celebration! (along with a few from the day before....)


the dyeing of eggs!

CJ

AA



Our traditional Easter cookies--the boys are so creative and the crosses are always my favorite!

Mason Roger

Carson Jeffrey

Austin Alan

Easter basket fun!

ready to head to the Sonrise service!! LOVE my handsome guys!

my 3 sons :)

My hottie hubby...and absolute favorite!!(CJ took this pic...)

Austin :)

 

cousins playing away!

Anderson cousins!

a perfect afternoon for an outdoor egg hunt! (thx to Gma who sent them!!!)

 

Mason spies a red one!!!

Cason was hunting for the blue ones, Austin the yellow ones!

L.O.V.E. him :)



Andy Anderson fam of five!

 HE IS RISEN!!!!!

Sights and Sounds of Spring!

Flowers blooming. Temperatures teeter-tottering. Baseball bats swinging. Outdoor eating. Neighbors coming out from hibernation. 5am birds chirping. Lightening flashing. Thunder clapping.


Carson warming up!

Swing and a hit!! :)

Those would be just a few of the sights and sounds of the change-over of seasons, along with boys playing outside until the very last second before finally being summoned in to the house. That's always a clear indication that the longer days are warmer days, that fresh air is just too good to pass up.

Dinner on the deck!!

perfect night for a family bonfire

mmmmm....s'mores in the making.....

mason's newfound outdoor love...

...digging with a bigger shovel....:)



it's not spring without some sidewalk-chalking!

Andy and Austin getting the sprinkler system ready

With today being Good Friday, it's hard for the heart not be a little heavy amidst the sun shining. Reading the accounts of what Jesus endured all the way to Calvary, a tear escapes...listening to the songs echo throughout the house of what Jesus did for us and how I am to live as HIS child, another tear escapes...praying earnestly for other's hearts to understand and repent and receive...yep, another tear. So undeserving. Yet Grace overrides. 

Today is Good Friday...but Praise the Lord, SUNDAY'S COMIN'!!!!!!

Spring Break!

The pictures are once again doing the thought-compiling and story-telling of life as of lately for this family of five. Spring Break came in the nick of time! It's now gone, but sweet memories were made and we grew closer as a family unit because of it. God is Good!!! :) 

one of my favorites :)

little artists at work!

mural painting for the Corak's! :)

movie time with my boys (while daddy is working)!

daddy and Carson on the ferris wheel at Scheels

Austin was so excited to go by himself--and he had an extra LONG ride!

love my little man! :)

my three crazies!

headed to Sacramento, complete with breakfast of champions: donuts and hot cocoa ;)

walking the streets of old town Sacramento

Sacramento river walk

Carson Jeffrey

Taffy!!!! (brought back memories for my love when he was there as a boy with his fam)

Oh. My. Sweetness!!!

why wait?!

Austin's face when he saw the cherry taffy

Train museum time!!!

checking out the details!

Mason was talking a hundred miles a minute, he was so excited!

family photo op! :)

3 handsome gents!

Trains everywhere!!!

peeking around the corner of the sleeper car

playtime!!

mini-man Mason

All my favorites :)

AA and CJ--a little morning swim!

daddy and Mason--he is such a little water boy!!!

Morning swim to complete our short and sweet Spring Break trek!