{...and summer begins}

{one door closes, as another door opens}

Today was Addison's last day at day care. She will start at her new preschool on Tuesday. It's truly bittersweet.

I had a hard time racking my brain for a gift that was meaningful to give to our day care provider as a thank you for caring for Addison since she was 13 weeks old. Someone on Twitter suggested that I check out the project that Joy Unexpected did for her daughter's Kindergarten teacher. It was just what I was looking for, but due to the circumstances of our provider moving to the mid-west this weekend, it wasn't practical. So, we put our own twist on it. I hope she liked it!

What we used for this project:

• Terra Cotta pot & saucer
• Acrylic Paint
• Packets of flower seeds
• Pair of gardening gloves
• Gardening shovel
• Wind chime

I wrote "Thank you for planting the seeds to help our child to grow." on it. We wrapped it up in tulle and added a bow. A very meaningful gift from the heart.

{happy birthday, grammy!}

{shoes}

The girl is addicted to shoes. She owns more pairs than any other 2 year old that I know....She asked me to take a picture of her "utterfy fipfops." I obliged.

{birthday wishlist}

I turn the big 3-0 a month from today. Here are the things I'm currently crushing on....just in case you were wondering.


Adobe Lightroom


Abas Full Frame Clutch in Purple Lizard

VS's Very Sexy Now Perfume



Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

{sicky mcsickerson}

The sickness bug has bitten again! Addison started off with a viral infection on Tuesday that has now morphed into a double ear infection. Poor thing! She just can't seem to catch a break!

She's been pretty well behaved for the most part and really enthralled with her new "phone" aka iPod Touch. She will sit and play her favorite apps for hours. It's also loaded with her favorite Yo Gabba Gabba episodes and music! Check her out!

I'm hoping that she starts feeling better by tomorrow! The girl needs to get healthy so she can attend her last week at daycare and gear up for her first day of preschool!

{wordless wednesday}

{color me mine}

Last Saturday we met up with William and his Mommy for a little play date. We ended up at Color Me Mine. The kids had a blast "painting." Wrc="e painted a cupcake...and it was um, interesting. LOL It was a nice way to kill an hour of time...the only drawback is that we have to wait a week to pick it up. I'll be sure to post a picture of the finished masterpiece, but here's some "in progress" pictures (they're not the best since I used my phone). Oh, and she totally insisted on wearing 2 cupcake barrettes in her hair....we're very opinionated about what we wear these days, especially when it comes to shoes!

{take me out to the ball game}

A few weekends ago we were bored and had no plans, so we headed out to our hometown. It just so happened that it was on a Saturday and one of our nephew's had a t-ball game! So cute! Addison enjoyed watching Jake play, but didn't understand why he couldn't come and run around with her at the park.

{wordless wednesday}

{cheese}

My kid is addicted to string cheese. Last weekend we were just hanging out in the backyard and she was chowing down on some...I caught a few pictures that make me laugh.

I love how Dallas is eyeing the cheese. She & Chloe often successfully steal cheese from Addison. It's funny and annoying at the same time since someone is reduced to tears. She's an easy target.

This one just cracks me up...her eyes are all sparkly (not edited...these are straight out of the camera) and she's gazing off looking at the yard. She just really loves to be outside.

{happy mother's day}

“Making a decision to have a child–it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”

{ducks}

This afternoon we headed out to a park that has a large lake. Addison got her first taste of feeding the ducks. She loved it, but since it was later in the afternoon the ducks and geese were pretty full. I'm sure this is the first trip of many.

{boot camp}

We're starting Potty Training this weekend. Please send your good vibes our way!

{tumble}

From the way her face lights up when we pull up to the facility to the glee in her voice when she sees her coach...I think it's safe to say that Addison is really enjoying her gymnastics class. She has improved so much in just the 4 weeks that we've been enrolled.

It's so much fun for me to see her learn the "ropes" as I did when I was a little girl. I didn't start gymnastics this young, but they were definitely a part of my childhood along with the plethora of other activities that I talked my parents into letting me partake in.

I love that our Saturday mornings start off this way...and are usually followed by a pancake breakfast from McDonald's. My Dad & I had a similar routine...I took ballet & tap and we'd go down to the donut shop and get a maple bar and a jar of Martinelli's apple juice. It's the little things. I love creating these memories.

{wordless wednesday}

Oops! I'm a slacker! Just now realized that it's Wednesday, and that I totally skipped last week!

{relief}

A big issue has been lingering and we can now finally breathe a huge sigh of relief. Addison has got a spot in our first choice preschool effective June 1stl!

Our wonderful daycare provider is moving to the mid-west...and day care is closing at the end of this month. We're sad, but so thankful that Addison has had such loving care for the past 2 years. Miss R has been so awesome!

I still just can't wrap my mind around the thought that my baby will be a preschooler! Time is truly flying by!

{a girl and her bike}

The Radio Flyer is a hit. The girl loves to ride her bike. It seems that we're often loading it up in the car and heading to a local trail so that she can ride wild & free...which really isn't possible in our neighborhood. It benefits us too though, since we walk along side her as she pedals to her heart's content. Karl seems to think she's almost ready for a small bike with training wheels, while I'm pretty ok with the thought of her hanging on her trike for a bit. =o)

We've also dusted our bikes off that have been sitting in the garage for 8 years now since we moved up here. They're tuned up and I've been on a few rides myself, while pulling 35lbs of toddler in our new spiffy bike trailer. Much easier said than done. She is HEAVY! Aunt Becca came to visit a few weeks back and we did an 8.5 mile ride, but we had to keep switching off on the hauling. I am weak!

It's nice to be out and enjoying the weather before it gets painstakingly hot. We've got a few weeks before that happens. So we're trying to soak up as much of it while we can!

{hi there!}

Sorry we've been dark for a week. We've been busy living life! Stay tuned...I should have stuff up by tomorrow! =o)