I'm so glad when Daddy comes home...

John is finally out of the tax season crunch! Which means that the kids are all over Daddy any time he is home! John only got the chance to hold Brooklyn just a handful of times since she was born from all the long days and late nights. I was all to happy to actually see my cute baby in some else's arms.

 The boys begrudgingly let Daddy rest with the baby but kept real close the whole time, can you see that Jackson is sitting right next to John while Bradley is right at his feet. Family time is so much fun! So glad busy season is over and I am no longer a tax widow with 3 very small children!

 Let the honey-do list of projects begin!

Zoo!

 We (Mom, Lauren and kids and I) decided, along with everyone else in the valley, that it was finally warm enough to go to the zoo. The zoo is under construction to make a new African animals section and of course that was the first attraction the boys wanted to see... TRACTORS.

 Proof that Brooklyn was actually at the zoo for the first time.

 Lauren's youngest (9 mo.) is a mamma's girl so she stole a few seconds with Brookie while her daughter was occupied.

Mom, Lyla, Wes, Brad, Jacks, and Mas

The boys loved the aquarium and stayed engrossed there for over half the time!

Wild HAIR!

3 weeks old

I was so excited to have a little girl to dress up and do her hair. Then Brooklyn came along and brought this wild hair of hers. It's so cute and definitely has a mind of it's own. It sticks up no matter how much I wet it down, I even tried baby oil once to see it if would settle down, but alas she is meant to sport this wild hair. It has become a very endearing part of her personality and now I wouldn't have it any other way. 

Easter...the day!

The boys were so excited that Easter was around the corner. I was excited that we actually had something for it, seeing as how we had the baby 3 weeks earlier. After finding their Easter baskets that were hidden all over the living room and in Brooklyn's crib they were excited to hunt eggs that the Easter bunny left all around the room.

 We are finding it harder and harder to get a picture where everyone is looking AND happy.

 Sporting some cool Avengers sunglasses that were in his basket.

 Brooklyn sporting her cool bunny jammies, have I mentioned that I love dressing her up!

 The Easter bunny left Brooklyn some stories, a rattle and candies for Daddy.

 The hunt begins, they were thrilled that the only competitors were each other.

 I glanced over during the fun chaos and noticed that the boys felt Brooklyn needed to play with her new rattle.

 Studs. Very GQ.

 Our three bunnies in their new Easter outfits. 

 Our family of 5!

 Auntie Lauren made this cute dress for Brooklyn and her daughter, Lyla. The boys got cute ties to match.

 So fun to match!

 Easter egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Andersen's....they cleverly drew shapes on the eggs and the boys were instructed only to take the eggs with their designated shape on them. It turned out to be a very happy Easter egg hunt this year!

 Wesley and Jackson picking eggs off the tree branches, John and Dave were so clever at "hiding" them. It was a hit.

 Bradley had a hard time understanding that he was to only take eggs with a square on them, he was a good sport to find eggs for everyone else though :)

We are so blessed to have such fun family traditions and family to share them with. But we are even more blessed to have our Savior and the atonement which we celebrate at this time each year.

Easter

John and I are blessed to live close to both of our families, so we got to celebrate Easter twice this year.

 Here we are at the Riggs side of the family.

 Grandma and Grandpa hid lots of Easter eggs all around their backyard. The kids loved running around and finding them. Bradley pulled Grandma around with him until he got the hang of things.

 Jackson and Lily were quick and fast at hunting for eggs this year, they made quick work of all the hard to find eggs.

 And of course little Brooklyn (2 1/2) weeks old)was not to be left out on the fun. She also spent the time outside being loved and happy!

Bring on the sugar rush...The gang with their treasures, now to find ways to slowly sneak the candy out of the house without the kids noticing!

A rare treat!

 The boys love having the shower on during their bath.

 I think you can see all the way down to his toes!

So cute!

Sunday!

 I wanted to get a picture of her in this cute handmade outfit that my dad got from someone in his mission from Norway. Yes I do love dressing up my little lady.

 These boys love their "baby sisser"

 I love this, because all 3 of them are doing something silly!

 What a cute little girl! 

Bradley through a fit because we let Jackson hold her most of the photo shoot, so he was delighted that he got to hold her all be himself! On the other hand, she was not!

Playtime!

We've hung out in our jammies a lot lately.

Bradley was thrilled that we got to pull out some of the fun baby things we have been collecting. Here he is trying to show Brooklyn how to play.

 She loved having Bradley around.

 Jackson decided to take advantage of the unoccupied toys!

4 Snug Bugs...

I was so excited to be able to go to church the week we came home, as I had to "take it easy" for about 8 weeks before she came.

 John came home to babysit after Sunday School so I could go to Young Womens, I think he enjoyed his job!

 Bradley thought this looked like fun when we got home.

Then everyone decided to "take a snooze." It didn't last long.

Dressed up!

Though the occasion wasn't the most pleasant, I got to dress Brooklyn up for a funeral for a family friend. 

 My sister in law, Mari, got this cute newborn dress for her and I was so happy to see her in it.

She stayed in her car seat almost the entire time and was still tuckered out when we got home. Little girls are so much fun!

Home...

Brooklyn looked so cute in her going home outfit, I just love dressing my little dolly up!

Our little lady with Mommy and Daddy...

I was surprised at how quickly Bradley offered to hold his "baby sisser." After a few seconds he quickly tried to give her to us.

 We put her in the sunlight on the floor, as she was fairly jaundice. The boys were quick to bring he their entourage. It's a rare and special privilege to have all the stuffed animals in the house. I think they liked her right off.

I had the boys help me "bathe" her...let's just say we had a small lesson on anatomy as we tried to explain the differences on boys and girls :)

She loved her bath and was a good sport as the boys really loved to help too!

Ta-da, all clean and ready for bed...that means everyone!

 My "old" little one is still loving and happy, but trying to find his new place in the family.