Addie is all about utensils now!

Don't even thing about trying to feed her anymore. She wants to do it all herself! I searched all over trying to find kid utensils that were not totally plastic. Poor Addie would try and try to stab things with her fork and could never get much on them. We finally found these fun kid fork and spoon that have metal tops, but are not overly sharp and pointy. She is doing much better with them. We really just let her make a mess and learn :)

Spring Chickens

Spring is officially here at our Family Farm when the new chicks arrive. This was the first time Addie could walk so she was allowed inside with the babies. She probably scared a few to death, but she had fun while doing it :)

Wordless Wednesday: When did my girl get so big?

A Visit from Grandpa & Lisa!

Dad, Addie, and Lisa
Dad and Roger
"Here Grandpa, you can make funny noises like this"
If you tell Addison to give hugs, this is what she does.

A quick visit the weekend before last from my Dad and Lisa. Thank you guys for driving all the way out here to see our new home and bring us goodies! :) We relaxed, we BBQd, we played some Nintendo Wii, and we visited. I still can't get over how happy it makes me that you guys are close enough for us to have weekend visits!

"Gog-gi"

As always, Addison is loving on her dogs. Lately, she points to them and says "Gog-gi". It's cute. She also will walk over to the door and smack on it if the dogs are outside barking. She hollers at them too :) It's as though she is mocking me when I yell at them to be quiet. I even smack the door on occassion.

Tulip Girl!

I love this outfit from Gymboree :)

Addison sure misses the baby goats :(

Addison has always loved the goats on our farm. Of course recently, we all moved. We don't live in the same place as the animals now. This is sad for the Addie-girl! When we pull up to my mom's new ranch, she can clearly see the goats. And since it's kid season, there are a ton of babies. She'll start squealing with delight and immediately wants to go over to them.

The New Front Door Chronicles

Before
During: Roger had to use the saw to get the frame started.
Chipping out the bottom. Let's not make it seem as though Roger did all of the work. Truth be told, I did a ton! He'd still be trying to ge thte frame out if I hadn't made him try things my way :)

After! From the inside. We just have to paint the trim, but I plan to tackle that when we do all of the interior molding.

Celebrating Megan's Birthday!

Check out this fun chicken that dances! Addie's godmother Jen gave it to her.
It cracks her up!
She is digging in her ladybug Easter basket to see what other goodies she can find!

Poor Addie's teeth were hurting her :( Nothing like the dual-pointer finger action to gnaw on!
'Mommy, HOLD ME!'
I'm wonder if Jen's camera has the btter shot of this pic??
Reading my farm book...
Ohh, doggie..

Check out my cool chair!

Addison loves her little chairs. We just picked up this little folding chair from Target this week. We usually sit on our porch on Sunday mornings, drink coffee (well Addie doesn't), and hang out. This little chair is just perfect for outside.

Addie thinks so too!

Walking Back and Forth

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

I'm 16 Months Old!!

I say it every month, but it doesn't slow time down a bit, I can't believe my baby girl is getting so big! This month marked so many new things. Addison turned 16 months old, it was the 2 year anniversary of my pregnancy announcement, the 2 year anniversary of my eye prosthesis being complete, Addison starting taking walking a bit more seriously, and we continue to work on the new house. March also brings a sadness to our hearts, as it serves as a reminder of the loss of Roger's father, Earl. This year marked 3 years since his passing. We remind Addison of him all of the time through pictures and stories. It breaks my heart to know that they will never meet, but I hold strongly to the thought that he watches over her.

Addison is still taking her time walking, but she is attempting it more often, especially in the evenings when we are all at home. She'll often walk around our living room, sometimes even carrying toys with her. Lately, I have been trying to walk with her and hold her hand more often for encouragement. Her not walking is OK with me though. More carrying=more hugs for mommy!

Addie is also very into coloring. She loves her crayons and coloring books. She will often reach for pens and paper. It's quite cute! For other books, we still enjoy reading each night. She particularly enjoys touch and feel books that have fuzzy animals. When we read before bed she gathers a stack of books and hands them to me one after another. We just joined another book club as our previous subscription ran out. We got tons of new books to Addie's delight on the porch the other day.

To express her delight, Addie clearly says "Wow". When we open packages or check things out in the store, she will repeatedly say "Wow, wow, wow!" with much emphasis on the "ooww" part of it. It's cute!! Roger have also recently taught her "Hi-ya". Think karate. She wrestles with him and back and forth they yell "Hiii-yaahh".

That's all for now, I'm off to round up other projects in preparation for some special family visits in the next couple of weeks!