Fun in the Sun

Nothing like hot weather and a great water fight to make a weekend fun! Gracie and Gavin and our neighbors Trenton and Damon joined us.

The kids didn't waste any time getting into a battle on the front lawn. (Scott was just there to ensure that everyone was okay of course.)






After the fight there was fun inside, check out the divas hangin' out.


And this is just a cute shot of Little in the Hawaiian dress Scott brought her back when he went in Janury.

Enjoy your sunny week!

Happy Birthday

We celebrated my Mom's birthday this weekend. It is always special to take a moment and reflect on those you love. I love you Mom, I couldn't ask for a more caring, thoughtful, and wonderful Mother and role-model. I aspire to be a mother to Addy like you have always been to me.

Love you!

COOKIES

My friend Courtney has the BEST recipe for cookies! They are the perfect cookies. (I have tested them, so I can speak with authority.) We made a batch this weekend - chocolate cherry chip and they were awesome! Courtney's blog includes the recipe to these wonderful creations. I give her all the credit! We did cupcakes at the same time, and as usual I was so busy talking that I failed to actually follow the recipe and they turned out kind of silly. Oh well! We sure had a blast!


Try them out and be amazed. And don't hesitate to make them big, that is how they turn out just like mall cookies. Thanks for sharing Courtney and coming over to hang! See you at the table!

Weekend Blast

What a fun weekend! It seems like we did so many different things.

Of course our 4th celebration deserves some documention and because it this is at least in part a Todorovich household food will play a big part of the story! (Sorry for those that aren't part of my family and don't enjoy detailed accounts of food prep and eating. Although, I think you are kind of weird.) And lets be clear that Scott played the central role this weekend!

Addy got decked out in her 4th of July dress her Grandma and Grandpa T. got her. And this is the same dress she wore (different size) last year:

Last year . . .


This year . . .


Addy got a new play set (thank you Jeff and Brandy) that my parents helped set up for her when she got up from her nap on the 4th.



One of Scott's dreams is to make great BBQ ribs, and I am proud to say he accomplished that this weekend! Check out the perfection in this picture documentary of the 7 hour process!

The rub:


Putting the ribs in the smoker:


After round one in the smoker, getting ready for round two:


Basting on the grill:

Check out perfection on the grill:


And dinner time:


We had to do a few fireworks (okay, not really - smoke balls, pop-its and snakes) but Addy loved them all the same.

As soon as we did the first snakes she wanted to find out what else she could try out.


Smoke balls were a big hit.



Saturday we woke up and got ready to hit the town, Little was all packed up for a day out.


We went to Barnes and Noble and saw Peter Pan. There is a picture on the Olympian's website. (Middle or second picture is Addy.)

Addy and Peter Pan

Chuck E. Cheese came next. Thankfully I forgot the camera or I'd be blogging all night! Addy enjoyed her first time there.

Saturday night we had some friends over to play board games and as they left at 11:00pm we found a lost puppy. So, Miss. Flower stayed the night with us and we were able to reunite her with her owner this morning! Yeah!


And the weekend ended with Addy trying out her new bubble mower - could it get any better!?


Have a great week!

Just Some Pics

Sitting with Daddy and trying out the new bubble gun:


Too funny . . . Addy putting on her bike helmet.



A couple nights ago when Addy was supposed to be saying nigh-nigh to the puppies, she decided to do a little naked shopping. She got to the kitchen and had to check herself out in the stove window. She's strutting her tushie and taking a peek while she cruises by.


Just too cute!



Stay tuned for some 4th fun!

Did I Mention Addy Likes Watermelon?

These pictures really speak for themselves. (Okay - maybe not. I have to ask if any of the rest of the family thinks she looks like Ethan here with her hair pulled back in the second picture?)

Fun in the Sun

Over the last week or so we finally got some nice weather - and I mean NICE! 90 degrees this weekend.

Addy has a water table (or pool) she likes to play in (climb in and soak).



We were having so much fun we also got a little pool that broke less then 24 hours after we got it. Don't you hate it when you go cheap and you get exactly what you pay for??




Here is Addy decked out in Scott's poker outfit of backward hat and glasses, she is great at bluffing.


All in!

Addy Update

Addy has really been growing and changing in the last few weeks, it has been a true blessing to watch her. Thought I might share a few of my favorite things:

Addy loves to direct you - she will pat the couch or the floor and tell you in a very direct manner "sit down". We are trying to help her add on a "please".

When putting clothes on her she can say "sh*t" - which means shirt and when you say pants, she always responds "me". So it goes like this:

Jessica: "socks"
Addy: "sos"
Jessica: "shirt"
Addy: "sh*t"
Jessica: "pants"
Addy: "me"

Addy came home Wednesday night with a new favorite saying "I don't like it". She uses it ALL the time. Even when she is excited and wants it she says "I don't like it."

Addy's dancing has evolved from arms swinging and knee bending to stomping. That's right, it is like we have a little hillbilly on our hands. She really stomps her foot when music starts.

Elmo! Elmo! Elmo! All of a sudden this kid can't think of anything but Elmo.

Addy loves to play nigh-nigh. This is a highly evolved game that involves you laying down and closing your eyes and then getting hit and screamed at by Addy - which is her lovely wake up call. She loves it and laughs herself silly each time she pounds on you! Then she immediately orders you back to nigh-nigh so she can hit you and scream at you again. So fun!

If there was one food that is Addy's favorite (you'd think it was everything because the girl won't share to save her life and god help the poor dogs, if they come within 2 feet of her when she has food she yells "no-no-no" at them and tries to kick them away) it is WATERMELON! The girl can eat an entire one on her own, if you don't replenish quickly enough once the pink is gone on her piece, she'll just start hacking into the green.

Addy is miss independent and will fight you every step of the way if you try to help. Of course, she'll then say "help" and look at you like you are so mean for not helping when she is done trying to do it herself.

Addy loves to help water the plants and her feet and your feet. She loves to help feed the dogs and always blows on the food and tells the puppies "is hot". She is an ace at emptying the dishwasher and loves to carry laundry all over the house.

Last week Addy fell out of her crib in the middle of the night! We were freaking out. I was worried she'd have to go to a toddler bed but it hasn't happened since. I think she really did fall and wasn't attempting to climb out. She didn't enjoy the fall and so hopefully that won't be happening again.

Addy loves to get kisses and hugs before bed and is very generous with her affections all the time!

These are just some of the things we love about Addy Bear!