Sunday, June 06, 2010

Picnics & Bugs!

We were fortunate to have a long stretch of beautiful weather.


Addison and I ate all meals but three outdoors in an eight day stretch. It was so great!


After the lunch was gone, it was time to examine all of the bugs she could.


Oh man, does this girl love bugs! And picnics!

Saturday, June 05, 2010

Birthday Celebration Continued

Miss Hailey, Miss Whitney & Mrs. Shannon surprised Addison with a visit and a Blues Clues balloon the day after her birthday.

Little Whitney and Sean hung out indoors . . .


Check out that look Whitney gave me - I think she was wanting me to leave her be so she could take a nap.


Anyhow, while they stayed indoors Addison and Hailey put on fancy dresses and played in the bounce house:


They were so cute!




Check out Addison's funny face:



Both girls ended up laying down for half a second, and Addison tried to cuddle with Hailey. Hailey didn't seem to like the pinned-down-feeling. But it was so cute!


Aww . . . sweet girls!


Friday, June 04, 2010

Tiny Baby Love

Addison received a dollhouse for her Birthday. It came with a tiny little baby, who has received some special treatment.

Like rocking in the big chair while Addison patted her little back . . . .


Followed by some careful tucking in . . .


Before she's lovingly put in bed.


Thursday, June 03, 2010

Addison's Third Birthday

Addison's third Birthday was on Wednesday, May 26th. Addison and I spent the beautiful day celebrating.


There was a whole lot of jumping, running and playing.


It was such a great day.


We started it out by celebrating with this sweet kiddo:


His newborn brother


along with Rachael & Mrs. Beck.

The weather was gorgeous so we played in the bouncehouse, with chalk, bubbles, bikes and . . .


we had a nice picnic in the front yard.


It was a lovely morning.


After her nap Addison opened cards and received phone calls from our family & friends.


Once Sean got home we were joined by Monka, Grandpa Kirk and Uncle Kyle for cupcakes and Addison's favorite dinner: tacos.


She was so very excited about ORANGE candles. She talked about having ORANGE candles the entire day before her birthday.


Check out this expression:


She really didn't want anything to do with the actual cupcake; but she happily picked the sprinkles off and ate those.

Then we were onto gifts:


She seemed to have a strategy: Opening the gifts by size. She worked from the smallest to the largest. It surprised us all.

This was the best reaction out of all the gifts:


All for a pair of Tinkerbell shorts and a tee shirt.

Very happy with her new dishes from Uncle Kyle. She's trying to see all of the pieces.


A proud Father of a THREE YEAR OLD!


She danced the entire way to Monka . . .


just to give her the best Birthday hug.


The first gift that got put to use:


MICKEY MOUSE COSTUME!!!

Of course, these two guys wanted pictures with Mickey Mouse.


It was like our very own Disneyland!


Then we made our way outside . . .


to put the final gift to use: A Big Girl Bike!


In her Mickey Mouse costume no less!

What a fantastic and blessed three years!

Happy Birthday!! We love you!

Monday, May 31, 2010

Third Birthday Party

You might have already heard the big news; but incase you haven't . . . . Addison turned three!!


Seriously. Addison has been planning her party since December 26. She woke up that morning so very disappointed that Christmas was over. The next obvious step was to plan for the Birthday. And let me tell you, there was no disappointment the day of the party.


Of course we had to celebrate with a little Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party.

In the past I used to plan where every decoration was placed. This year: not so much. Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't have a creative bone in my body; but I actually made some decorations and hung some up. I even hung one that wasn't even finish - gasp! This banner was not completed but I let go of my "issues" and hung it anyhow. Addison really liked it, so it was completely worth it.


Sean stapled these canvases onto wood frames. They worked great in the entryway.


We had a bunch of Addison's dear friends over to celebrate. We were so happy to have them over to celebrate. Each and every person made Addison feel so special.


Ireland was just adorable dressed as Mickey Mouse. Don't you just love it?!


These two weren't far from each other either. Sharing their hotdog dinner (of course we had hotdogs - they are Mickey's favorite food), sneaking snacks in the kitchen and just causing merriment. Look at how Addison has her arm wrapped around Hailey. They sat like this for quite awhile.


We were also so lucky to have a bunch of sweet little babies join us.

Look at Baby Aiden's beautiful eyes!


Sweet nugget Whitney. Why are you sitting on the floor in my house? This must be a first: you at my house and me not carrying you around!!


Sweet Archer! He is only a week old in this picture. He's so dang cute and cuddly. Seriously, some of the cutest babies in town were in our house for the party. Even baby Lily; but I didn't get a picture of that sweet girl.


Now . . . CHECK OUT ALL OF THESE CUTE KIDS! Are they not the sweetest??!!!


Addison's Nana made the best Minnie and Mickey Mouse ears ever!

While the kids sat on the couch they sang Addison Happy Birthday. So cute. Then to make it even cuter, Miss Hailey leans in at the end of the song and gives Addison a Birthday Hug.


Here's another view of the complete sweetness.


Did our heart just melt? Mine did.

Everyone got their rainbow cupcake. Addison of course, picked the sprinkles off and told me she was DONE!


See this cute, clean little guy? His name is Charlie.


He had a different take on the cupcakes.

Charlie didn't see any sense in picking off the sprinkles.

He went for the whole cupcake . . . . . at once!


Then he found the mound of frosting.


Man alive. He's so darn adorable.

Speaking of adorable, there's baby Archer again!


Hanging out with his Grandma, who came up from Colorado to meet him and play with Ireland.

Ireland was not the only little guy to dress up . . . Christian showed up as Donald Duck. SO CUTE! Addison said that in this picture she is not Minnie - she's Daisy Duck.


Christian was so funny. He kept adjusting the way he held Addison's hand. He was very gentle but wanted to make sure he was holding her just so.


There were lots of hugs for all of her buddies.


Peter, what a sweetie.


Check out that look he's giving her. It's too much!


Kailyn . . . It seems like just yesterday we were at her 3rd Birthday celebration. Addison just adores Kailyn. This face is the face she makes when she's giving a "Biiiig Hug." She squeezes and then makes this face. I laugh every time I see it.


I can't believe she is three already!


It doesn't seem all that long ago Addison was a baby.


Now, there isn't anything "baby" about her. She is a little big girl.


A sweet, smart, funny, happy, and loving little big girl.


Life with her is a pure joy!


These next few pictures were taken at the end of the night.


A worn out little girl with her balloon, hot dog bun snack, singing "her balloon song."


This smile sums up the day.


Happy Birthday Peanut.


We love you so very. very much!