Alligator Song

Bowling

Bad cell pics, my specialty

Last week we took Addy bowling for the first time.  She LOVED it and has asked no less then 100 times when we are going again. The bowling alley had a nice set up for kids. Along with the bumpers on the sides of the lane they also had a rack, for lack of a better description, that Addy could push her ball off of so we didn't have to wait 5 minutes for it to reach the pins. The lightest ball we could find was 7 pounds but Addy was able to carry it to the lane all by herself, she never asked for hlep.  Addy did very well and was tied with her dad for most of the two games we played. Addy also did well with taking turns, though I do remember getting a helping hand (aka push) toward the lane a few times.

Now as an amateur blogger I feel that it is my duty to report the facts and the fact is I beat the pants off John! Wow, the truth really will set you free! I feel better.

Margarita Bug

Addy-ism

Pre-K

The Mother's Prayer for Its Daughter by Tina Fey

Written by Tina Fey in her new book BOSSYPANTS

(I laughed, I cried, I cheered):

The Mother's Prayer for Its Daughter

First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches.

May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it's the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach's eye, not the Beauty.

When the Crystal Meth is offered, May she remember the parents who cut her grapes in half and stick with Beer.

Guide her, protect her When crossing the street, stepping onto boats, swimming in the ocean, swimming in pools, standing on the subway platform, crossing 86th Street, stepping off of boats, using mall restrooms, getting on and off escalators, driving on country roads while arguing, leaning on large windows, walking in parking lots, riding Ferris wheels, roller-coasters, log flumes, or anything called " Hell Drop," Tower of Torture," or "The Death Spiral Rock 'N Zero G Roll featuring Aerosmith," and standing on any kind of balcony ever, anywhere, at any age.

Lead her away from Acting but not all the way to Finance. Something where she can make her own hours but still feel intellectually fulfilled and get outside sometimes And not have to wear high heels.

What would that be, Lord? Architecture? Midwifery? Golf course design? I'm asking You, because if I knew, I'd be doing it.

May she play the drums to the fiery rhythm of her Own Heart with the sinewy strength of her Own Arms, so she need Not Lie With Drummers.

Grant her a Rough Patch from twelve to seventeen.  Let her draw horses and be interested in Barbies for much too long, For Childhood is short -- a Tiger Flower blooming Magenta for one day-- And Adulthood is long and Dry-humping in Cars will wait. O Lord, break the Internet forever, That she may be spared the misspelled invective of her peers And the online marketing campaign for Rape Hostel V: Girls Just Wanna Get Stabbed.

And when she one day turns on me and calls me a Bitch in front of Hollister, Give me the strength, Lord, to yank her directly into a car in front of her friends, For I will not have that Shit. I will not have it.

And should she choose to be a Mother one day, be my eyes, Lord, That I may see her, lying on a blanket on the floor at 4:50 A.M., all-at-once exhausted, bored, and in love with the little creature whose poop is leaking up its back."My mother did this for me once," she will realize as she cleans feces off her baby's neck. "My mother did this for me." And the delayed gratitude will wash over her as it does each generation and she will make a Mental Note to call me. And she will forget. But I'll know, because I peeped it with Your God eyes.

Amen

4 Going On 12

Me: Addy, put your shoes in your shoe box. Why do I have to tell you that EVERY day? (looking at discarded shoes in the middle of the living room)

Addy: Because I don't like putting my shoes away.

Me: Why?

Addy: Because it's lame.

Is it just me or does she sound 12 already?

She is going to be as big as a 12 year old soon. She has grown 3 1/2 inches since November and added 6 pounds. I really don't want to be looking up at her before.... ok, well, never.

I'm Back!

Kindleous

Princess Nails

I found these little beauties at Claire's today and I knew Addy would get a kick out of them. She only wanted nails applied to one hand, for whatever reason,  and then pranced around the house for twenty minutes admiring her hand. It is not easy prancing and admiring at the same time. That takes serious coordination.

I think she had a little, umm, problem in the bathroom with them on. When she came out she only had two left on her hand and wanted them removed, promptly.

Shake-A-Booty Baby

Not Too Big To Cuddle

Edits

Kindleous has been temporarily taken down for reconstruction.

Portrait Pique

Having portraits of Addy taken this year was a bit of a pain. I walked out of one place and ended up annoyed and gouged at another.

Gouged = $28 a picture. Not framed, no special paper, no treatments (I added my own), just 5x7's. Sigh.

I didn't even buy them. Granpa Jim did through his church and if you think I sound irritated.... I'll leave it at that.

Along with the pictures we were also treated to a lecture on how little girls only twirl at age 4. They are not capable of twirling at 3 and cannot be bothered at 5 so it is a photographers "duty" to capture this special feat of fantasticness at this precious age.

(is there an emoticon for an eye roll?)

Anyyyywaaaay... How can you turn down pictures of this curly cutie?

Addyland Updates

Birthday Party

Horseback Riding

A Girl and Her Bike

Addy is totally in love with the big-girl bike she received for her birthday. She rode it up and down the hallway when we got home from her birthday party Sunday night, and bright and early Monday morning she started asking to go outside and ride.

Addy's been riding a tricycle for awhile now, so she caught on very quickly to riding the 2-wheeler. PopPop made sure she was balanced and then away she went. She even knew how to apply the brakes and stop herself. If the weather stays nice, I bet we will be out riding everyday this week. Or I should say, Addy will be riding and we'll be chasing her dust.

Girls Weekend, Daddy's Hunting

MegaMind 3D with the Popcorn Snack Pack

Check

Slumber Party with Mom

Check

Junk Food

Check

Lunch Date

Check

Pottery Painting

Check

Crafts

Check

New Pink Dress

Check

Snuggling and Watching How to Train Your Dragon

Check

Addy are you having fun?

Yes!

What else do you want?

My Daddy.

Happy Halloween!

Princess Addison Briar Rose aka "Sleeping Beauty"

Is this wig not the most ridiculous thing!

Addy's dress has fiber optics and lights up and her shoes are covered in sparkles.

She was in dress-up heaven!

She ate up every complement she received and if we hadn't dragged her away she would have gone into each house to discuss the finer points of her outfit.

Addy had it down this year. She knew the drill. After each house she would ask if she could go to another and try it again. She made it about a block, a large block, before her candy bucket became too heavy and she got bored and wanted to go and trick or treat Daddy at home.


We had to upgrade from Grandma's great candy corn treat holder to a larger pumpkin bucket for all the loot!

I think Addy was under the impression that only she got to go trick or treating. She seemed surprised everytime she saw another kid walking around and each time would say "boy, there are a lot of kids around here tonight."

I think she would have been less surprised to see actual witches flying by.

Happy Halloween!

Purple

It's Pumpkin Patch Time

My favorite time of the year! We headed to my favorite pumpkin patch at Anderson Farms in Erie, CO. We arrived shortly after they opened and managed to beat the crowds, yeah!

After I had Addy lay on the pumpkin I noticed that they wanted $100 for it.

Good thing it didn't break.

Cruisin'

Every time I look at this picture I think of mobility scooters. Hmm, wierd.

Addy got slobbered on by goats and cows today and loved every minute of it.

Addy do you want the unicorn?

No. Dragon.

Addy do you want the flower?

No. Dragon.

Addy do you want the ducky?

No, dragon.

Addy do you want the horse?

Draaaaaagooooon!

Did you notice John's magical powers in the center picture?

Grandpa

Her highness is ready, you may proceed.

Can't leave without a pony ride










I saw these Mr.Potato head pumpkin kits on someones Facebook the other day and had.to.have.them. (They are at Target if you were wondering)

Bet you can't guess who's who!

Okay maybe you can.

Good day!

A Conversation With Addy

Addy: Mom can we look for the Lion King movie this weekend? It's lost.

Me: Sure

Addy: Mom, what is the red thing on Scar's ear?

Me: Um, I don't know. Is it a scar?

Addy: No, I think it is an earwig.

Me: What's an earwig?

Addy: You know, it's that little thing that goes in an ear and it makes a loud squeaking noise. Like PopPop has.

Me: (laughing uncontrollably)

Addy: You know a couple days ago Grandma was holding me on her lap and you were in the shower and PopPop's thing made a really loud squeaking noise and I cried. But you didn't hear me.

Me: Oh. The earwig is called a hearing aide and it helps PopPop hear.

Addy: Ooooooohhhhh. Can I have one when I grow up?

Me: Absolutely

Addy: Thank you, thank you. You are the best!

Me: Any time.