Busy Weekend

This weekend we were very busy and Addy did great. She hung out with us as we hit Babies "r" us, stopped at the mall, visited with friends, got groceries, visited with Grandma and Grandpa T, and tried out our new (and VERY loud) blender.

We got Little some new toys, you know the kind . . . for 6+ months. We got a lot of fancy toys but one of her favorites seems to be the 5.99 rock and stack. I think we all had one of these at some point right?




We visited the local farmer's market and visited with some friends. Little was all ready to go!



Here we are with our great friends Collin, Jody and Wyatt.



We also ran into our wonderful friends Trisha and Aaron. They are expecting their first baby in July. We can't wait to welcome Addison's new friend. Addy has already picked out a special gift for baby Rhema.



All weekend Addy has been making this funny face and playing with her tongue.

Papa D. and B-Day Bash

Last weekend Addy got a big surprise - Papa D came for a visit. She got to spend the whole weekend hanging out with him. We all had a great time together!


Addy also went to her first birthday party for her Friend Wyatt. She was all dressed up with her hat. (It didn't stay on long, she's learned how to pull hats off.) Addy was just starting in on her top two teeth and wasn't feeling all that great, she was fussy at the party and spit up all over our host's couch. Addy didn't seem to care, she feel asleep as soon as we left. I was left to drive home wondering how things could go so wrong in just one hour. :)

Catch-up Time

It has been a hectic couple of weeks for us - fun, but busy! Here are a few shots until I can sit down and make a real post . . .

Here is Little's 6 month photos with the bear (and without):



We ran out of bibs over the weekend and resorted to a bib I'd been saving for a little later, it provided full coverage! Little kept looking down at it and scaring herself with the big red head on it.

Cute Shots!

On Friday I ended up staying home most of the day with Addison. She came to work with me for a couple of hours and did really well visiting with everyone. In the afternoon we hung out at home together, just the girls.



Today we headed out to buy some flowers for the pots out front and Addy was looking pretty spiffy in her overall shorts Grandma and Grandpa T. got for her.

Easter!

We had a great Easter holiday. Grandma and Grandpa T. came over and fixed an AMAZING dinner for us! Addy got a special Easter basket. Here are some pics from the day:

We started the morning with an outing and Addy wore a pretty blue outfit with matching hat.



Addy has been playing non-stop with her new toys, but when she first got the basket she was mesmerized with the fluffy pink tissue paper. (Look, she's sitting up.)



Grandma T bought her a pretty pink Easter dress with the cutest french school girl cap! Little looked so sweet in it!

Six Months!

Addy turned six months old yesterday. This probably doesn't seem like a big deal, but let me assure you that for Scott and I it was a huge milestone. Even being sick with the flu (Jessica), a cold (Scott), a stomach virus (Addison) - we still had to pause for a moment at how amazing the last six months have been and be thankful for the amazing time we have had together as a family.

Then we moved on to complaining and fussing about not feeling so well. :)

Instead of the normal monthly photo with the bear, this month Little went and got professional portraits done. I am proud to say that she made it through like a true diva and got some great shots. Here are just a couple:




Happy Easter to everyone!

Grandpa T's Birthday and Easter Week

Sunday was time for celebration - Grandpa T's birthday bash. We had homemade pizza and cake. Addy got to wear her special tinkerbell dress that Scott got her from Disneyland.

Here is Addy looking pretty in her special tinkerbell dress:


And here is Addy deciding she wants to eat her special tinkerbell dress:


Here is Addy with Grandpa T. They are checking out the book Addy got Grandpa for his birthday called "Grandpa and me".


We are getting ready for Easter - to kick off Easter week Addy got in the spirit with this outfit (check out the faces):

Splish, Splash

Bath time is fun time around Little's place. We use the big tub so Little gets to have lots of toys. She likes to splash around and stir up the water so the toys bob and float close. She grabs them and chews until they slide back into the water. Then she splashes some more.

Addy isn't shy about getting wet and she likes to get the suds in her mouth:


In between splashing session, Little looks up at Daddy to get approval of all the splashes. She gets an A+!


This is my new favorite photo of Little, she's serious about her bath time. She'll chase a toy right into the water even if she gets a mouthful of subs.


Time to get all dried off:

Hey, its fun to play while getting dried too! I like to slap Daddy's arm:

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Addy is a mover and a shaker!! After weeks of teasing us with one roll here and one roll there Little has exploded onto the rolling scene with bold moves. Here are some shots from our session tonight!


She's getting ready - positioning the left wing for a side attack over the top:

Swinging over to get enough umph to get that big girl booty movin' in the right direction:

Gotta remember to bring the toy!


This is what happens when mommy tries to make Little sit up:

Addy has her eye on the blue toy and she's trying to figure out how to get to it:


She knows she has to roll, but she doesn't know how to roll that direction, so she rolls away from the toy. (She wasn't pleased to look over and realize the toy was further away.)

My Great Friends Gavin and Gracie

Addy had a great weekend. We got to do lots of fun things. Addy got to visit with Auntie Trisha and Uncle Aaron and Grandma and Grandpa T. On Saturday she got all dressed up to go out on the town and do some shopping with the girls.


On Sunday Scott and I watched Gavin and Gracie. These are Addison's two special friends. They are the children of the person that provides daycare to Addison. We all went to the park and had a ton of fun.



Then we came home and Gavin and Gracie got to meet the dogs. They made friends very quickly.

March Madness

The other night Scott was gone at an evening meeting and I was feeding Little. Things were going according to plan but then all of a sudden things started to unravel. There were fingers in the mouth with the cereal. Then there were hands all over face. Hands all over toys. Hands in the cereal bowl and then all over face and toys. Check this out (yes that is cereal on her forehead and all over her hair):

When it was all done I tried to wipe her down as best as I could. About a half hour later I noticed each time she blinked her eye lid stuck for a second. Apparently even the dry cereal can be sticky. When Grandma and Grandpa T. came over to play later Addy still had crust all over.

Addy is enjoying her bath time most nights. She is starting to get the concept of splashing. She thinks its pretty fun. Especially when Daddy jumps back. Here's Little right before bath time.

These next shots are of a great sleeper we have for Little. Check out the cute bear feet.