Not Much Going On…

The first snow! Addilynn found the snow and we were out in it before it was even fully light out! She loves it. Today she wanted to take her gloves off and her hands got so cold they hurt. Even though it was her idea she was mad at her dad for it!

Addilynn on Grammys new horse with Papa Frank. She is a horse lover. Now we just need to get daddy on board!

Addilynn likes to take pictures now and she tends to get her fingers in the way.

She is becoming quite the independent little thing. She likes to pick out her own clothes, fix her own hair, pour her own milk (which usually makes some sort of mess), and many others I can’t think of at this time. She is still talking up a storm and has even been speaking some Spanish. She told Camber to say gracias instead of thank you, and she can count to eight in Spanish as well. She is getting so big. I love seeing all of her new attitude changes like the sassy way she says mom sometimes, or the eye rolls and the way she tells us “just call me Tinkerbell.” She tells us what to say to her when she is referring to herself as tinkerbell. She has a great imagination and I hope it doesn’t ever change.

Who doesn’t love a tutu?

Addilynn had a play date with Izabel this weekend. I couldn’t get the two of them to stand together for a picture but I did get a few of Addilynn rocking out to twinkle twinkle little star. She always has to put something on to wear when she is dancing. She says “I need a dress so I can spin” It is absolutely the cutest thing ever!

Here is the shirt we made for Auntie Jaylee with the help of Paige and Alexa. Addilynn was extremely tired when we got home from state so she is mid yawn in this picture. I thought it was pretty cute!

Addirella Halloween 2011

 

Addilynn loved playing dress up for Halloween this year. She loves Cinderella so it only seemed fair to let her transform into her favorite Disney princess for a night. She played the part well because her jelly heels kept falling off. She would say “my shoe my shoe” and we would have to run back and grab it. She was exhausted by the time we were done with chili at Grandma Mary’s and she got lots of goodies from everyone. She started off the night by not wanting to go (she said her back hurt and she didn’t want to go trick or treating) by the end of the night she was having a blast. She even got to experience the art of a group treating when a group of kids ran up to one of the houses we were at. Her eyes lit up and she ran right up to the door with them. It made me happy and sad at the same time. My poor baby didn’t have a clue what it was all about. Her idea of trick or treating is getting drug from house to house to see everyone that we want to see or want to see her. Next year we have decided she will get to experience REAL trick or treating to the fullest. 

My Very First Pumpkin EVER

Addilynn’s very first pumpkin ever (this is what she was telling everyone) got carved on Tuesday night with Pete and Shena. Addilynn had fun but wasn’t a huge fan of the pumpkin guts and wished her “ife” or knife had actually been able to cut her pumpkin. She got to use her plastic knife, but it wasn’t as cool. I’m pretty sure Addilynn’s is the best. Can you guess which one is hers? I was told to get a vote on which pumpkin is best. Tall pumpkin, Scary face pumpkin, Spider pumpkin or the “A” pumpkin

Addilynn’s finishing touches to her Cinderella costume came Wednesday and she absolutely loves them. She is actually doing quite well walking in heels too! I can’t wait until she gets to get all dolled up on Monday! Isn’t it every little girls dream to be a princess?

We head to state tomorrow and we leave here at 6:30 so I better get to bed! Good night all and hope I didn’t overload the blogger world with my posts.

Enjoying Fall With APPLES!

First I will start by saying I am posting all of these posts on the same night because well, this is the only night I will be able to update. I go back to work on Monday after a two week maternity leave that my boss took. I will be sad to leave my munchkin but also excited to get back to another love in my life, my job. I think my job as being a mom and wife is way better than my actual paying job but I guess I’m sentenced to 25 years of work (at least) to pay off my student loan debt so…. hi ho hi ho its back to work I go!

Now on to the fun stuff. Addilynn and I had fun with apples on Monday (Oct.24th). We had picked a ton of apples from my grandparents and decided to do something with a few of them. Addilynn and I were busy all morning painting and making a few different kinds of apple sauce. It was my first attempt at making it and it turned out good I’m told. I can’t stand the texture of apple sauce so I will NOT be eating any but the kid and the spouse like it and that is all that matters! Addilynn loved the paint and enjoyed it on her hands as much as she enjoyed it on the paper. She thought it was pretty cool to paint with apples. She also got to help make the sauce, but couldn’t be too close to the action so got bored of it really quick. She got to toss apples into the pan (safely I promise). When she missed she would say, “don’t worry mama we can rinse it!” I love her voice and how she is communicating now. She understands and can say almost anything now and speaks in full sentences. My little girl is growing up so fast and I can’t find any way to stop her.

Packing Up Our 2nd Home

Sunday Oct 23, 2011 we picked up and brought home the camper. I will have to say it was perfect timing because we got our first hard freeze at the beginning of the week. I was sad to see it come home like usual, but I think Addilynn beat me this year in the pouting department. She absolutely refused to walk away from her favorite vacation spot. This picture below is of her whining and dragging her feet up to the camper that was already on the road parked and ready to get home. Don’t worry I stayed behind with her until it was parked then I had enough time to run up to the pickup and grab my camera just as she decided it was pretty lonely in the middle of camp with no one around. She didn’t want us to leave after she realized we were serious!

Addilynn helping daddy put up the jacks. This is her favorite part of taking down the camper. Now the countdown to spring begins. 7 months until we get to camp again. UGH its going to be a LONG WINTER……

District Champions!

Last Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 was districts. The girls did great and we enjoyed yet another day of volleyball. The team walked away with a district championship, lots of all leaguers, MVP and coach of the year! We are so proud of all of them but as big sisters do I’m going to have to brag about my little sister a bit. Jaylee was one of the girls who received all league. We have been so proud of her. She went through a tough winter/spring/summer doing physical therapy and getting strong so she could preform her role as setter. We think she did an amazing job and are extremely proud of her!

Celebration after winning becoming district champs!

And of course I had to sneak a picture in of my little up and coming “vol” ball star eating her congratulatory ice cream cone she received after sitting all day in the gym! Bribery isn’t always the key but when you need a two year old to sit still for hours on end I’m not ashamed to say, “yes I bribed my child with ice cream.”