Vacation

We started off our vacation with a nice day in Ohio visiting Grandparents and aunts/uncles.  Addyson loved being outside and
playing in the little pool!  She even posed for a few quick pictures.















Then off to New York, another 7 hour drive.  Addy did great in the car.

Dinner at Papa's restaurant!

 We did lots of fun things, including watching fireworks.  Addyson made it to most of the show, but was too tired to see the end.

excited to see the fireworks

Addy asks to go night night.

I see you papa!

Addyson really liked riding this animal at the park.

Another really fun trip was to the children's museum.  They had a beautiful story garden.

Peter Rabbits vegetable garden

Rosebud the Cow

Addyson's most favorite part about this visit had to be the kid sized version of a grocery store.  She went around picking out items that she eats and putting them in her cart. 

Just relaxing on the porch.

Giving Layla Loves

Bubbles!

Cheese!  what a ham.

 

One other very exciting adventure!  Addyson slept in a big girl bed all week.  She loved it and slept wonderfully in it.  I guess it's time for us to think about that next step of freedom at home..... oh Boy!

Garden update

Earlier this week, Addyson and Eric added her completed stone to her pumpkin "punkie" garden.

 

This morning Addyson went to check out her garden since we are heading out on vacation.  We have some friends helping take care of them, but here is proof they are alive.  Several Tomatoes getting ready and a banana pepper!

Talking to the "punkies"

Cheese!

Hope everyone enjoys their long weekend! Thank you to all who served and who are serving to protect our freedom!

Addyson's Wonderful Dad!

A little late, but Happy Father's day to my wonderful Husband Eric.  We spent the day with my sister hanging out, grilling and relaxing.

Addy also showed off her wonderful new smile when she says "CHEEESE"

Later this week Eric and Addyson did a father/daughter project.  Thanks Aunt Alyssia for getting it for them.  Here we go, get Addy covered and Dad starts the assembly.

 hmmm what are you doing Dad? 

 Cheese, I see the camera.

 Ok here goes, let's see how this works......

 Dad I really don't want my hands dirty or in this again.  Please just let me wash my hands.

 Ok putting in the stars is much better. It's like putting on "stickies"

 Completed project... Now to find a spot outside for the wonderful stone.

 Beautiful... Thank you for the patience, I obviously have a hard time choosing how many photo's to share.   hope everyone enjoys.  I know we did.

Brookfield Zoo

Saturday we went to the Brookfield zoo.  Aunt Nicole was in town to see all the fun that Addy had.

Addy loved the monkeys!  She kept getting excited, pointing them out and then all the other animals were hopefully monkeys as well!

The polar bear was by far one of my favorites.  You were separated only by a double pane of glass.  He kept swimming by and showing all of his tricks.  Another great highlight.

Surprisingly Addyson had no fear with the goats.  She didn't mind that they wanted to nibble her whole hand bc she couldn't open it up flat. Then on into the pen to pet and brush. 

 Addy brushing this big goat, I think she brushed them all several times!

Addy really liked the baby. She kept following it around saying, baby, baby.  All in all a wonderful trip to the zoo.  So glad we are members because we didn't even get to see half of it.  Next time we will have to bring Dad!

Weekend Fun and other things...

Addyson has shown that she really enjoys helping with things now.  You can see she got a kick out of helping her Dad clean his motorcycle.

Addyson is also turning into quite the commedian.  She enjoys saying cheese for the camera...of course when she wants to.

 

Day at the Museum

Wednesday a few friends of mine from the Mom's group and I took our kids to the Science and Industry Museum.  We had 8 kiddos between the three of us.  Three of which were stroller bound.  Addyson loved this adventure.  It started out with two boys in the back that entertained her the whole way!

Addyson loved seeing the big planes at the museum.

She also had time to dance and take a little break in her stroller.

Favorite highlights!  Seeing the baby chicks... as Addyson says peep peep peep.  And sitting on the Choo Choo.

What a great day!