2 Years Old!

She is growing so fast! Just in the past couple days I have noticed that she is speaking in full sentences more and more. She is very opinionated and when something doesn't go her way she will let you know! We had her 2 year checkup last week. She is up to date on all her immunizations after only one shot.
Addy's Stats:

Weight: 26.6 lbs 50th percentile
Height: 33.5 in 41st percentile
Head: 19.4 in 89th percentile

She's healthy! I feel so blessed to have such a healthy little girl. She's generally super happy and so much fun to be around!
Here's what she's up to:

~can count to twenty, with a little assistance
~knows a lot of her shapes (octagon, pentagon, circle, triangle, square, trapezoid, rectangle, oval, diamond)
~still has to have 2 binkies
~when she wakes up she'll say "good nap! all done nap"
~she is super brave and wants to do what all the big kids are doing
~loves playing at the park and going to friends houses to play

Happy Birthday Addelyn Nicole!

2 years! It does not feel like it has already been 2 years since Addy was born. It feels like just yesterday, but at the same time feels like she has been with us for longer than 2 years. We love her! She is so much fun and cracks us up! She loved being the center of attention for her birthday. She loved opening her presents and blowing out her candles. We had Alexa over for dinner, cake, and ice cream. They just played the whole time and had a blast. Addy totally knew what to do with the candles and blew them out on the second try! Addy got a few puzzles for her birthday, an elmo doll, a sing-a-ma-jig, clothes, and some toys.

Utah!

Addy and I seized the opportunity to go to Utah one last time before she could no longer fly for free. From now on, we will be driving. Addy loved the fact that we were going on an airplane and was so excited to see her Nana and Papa R and Aunts and Uncles. We had a great time swimming, getting a tan/sunburn, playing games, dancing, opening presents, and getting lots of attention.

Children's Museum

Today was rainy and gross, so we went over to the Children's Museum. Danielle and Alexa met us there and the girls had a blast! Addy was so excited that Curious George was there. It was fun to watch them. Addy had a great time... I think it was because she had free reign of the place. She didn't have to hold my hand or really listen to me at all the whole time we were there. Everything she did was on her terms! It was a nice little break for me. She has been a terror the past few days. :)

Funny story about Curious George... Addy got up on the bench to sit next to him. I asked her to give him a hug so I could take her picture. Well, she got close to him and then held out her shirt to him... or something. It was really funny, so Danielle and I started laughing at her. She gave us the dirtiest look and looked really hurt that we were laughing at her. You can kind of tell by the expression on her face in the picture.

Memorial Day... Even though it is SO not summer yet!

We had the opportunity to go to Sunriver, OR for Memorial Day weekend with Tyler's parents and brother, Connor. We were so excited to ride bikes, hunt for golf balls, golf, and swim. We were able to do all these things and more... despite the fact that it decided to snow on us! That's right... we rode bikes IN the snow! Isn't it supposed to be sunny and picnic weather Memorial Day weekend?! I think mother nature missed the memo this year! We played a lot of games, rode bikes a few times, ate good food, built a lot of fires, and sat in the hot tub. We really did have a great time and enjoyed the time with family!


Here's the snow, and yes it stuck to the ground!


Addy at the indoor pool. She was the youngest there and held her own!


She would get to the top of the slide and throw her head back and laugh. She was being so funny!





All ready for a bike ride in her new trailer!


Eating.


Addy being herself!

Fun in the Sun and Pretty Nails

We've finally been getting some nice sunny days around here! I feel like we have been waiting extra long this year!
Addy and I got out and enjoyed playing at the park and feeding the geese with our good friends. When we got home we had a little nail painting party. Addy sat so till and was really good! However, she has proceeded to pick almost all the nail polish off her finger nails. Her toe nails still look cute though!

23 Months!

We are one month away from having a 2 year old! I can't believe it! I'm pretty sure that her "terrible twos" came a little early. When she's not throwing fits she is so fun to be around!
Addy:
~eats at least 5 clementines a day
~loves pretty much ALL fruit
~she's finally eating good dinners! she will sit with us (at the table, in a big chair) and eat whatever we are eating.
~She loves saying "where are you" to anything that she can't find
~Loves watching the birds and cats out our back window
~Would play out on the deck (with no toys) ALL day if I let her.
~started calling mommy "Tara"
~loves her big girl bed!
~can count to 13, sometimes 14
~loves to color a picture at least 3 times a day. She asks "color a picture?" in the cutest voice.
~loves to brush her teeth
~loves to peel the wrappers off all the crayons

watching the birds...


Helping Daddy sweep the deck!

Mother's Day

I had such a wonderful Mother's Day! Tyler was so good to me! He made dinner and did the dishes after wards, he took care of Addy so I could get a nap in, he made me dessert. Addy got me an apple slicer and a sweet card that she colored. Tyler got me a new cookbook that I am sooo excited about! Apparently they have a blog, that I didn't know about. I will be checking that out too. I love being a mom. I would not trade it for anything in the whole world! I can't wait until I am able to stay home, full time, with Addy. I know that she has so much fun playing, while I work, but I'm ready to just be at home. I'm grateful for the other mother's in my life who are all such great examples to me! I have learned a lot from them and continue to do so.
I still need to get a picture of me and Addy, so this is all the pics for now. Lame, I know!

Do You Have Groupies?!

Tyler sure does! He's in a band...no big deal.
Our stake holds a Fifth Friday Open Mic Night, every Fifth Friday :). Tyler was asked to play the keyboard in a band... he was amazing! We were a little worried about Addy because it went until 2 hours past her bedtime, but she had a blast! She was very entranced by the music and even lied on the floor in the aisle and just watched. After a while, she discovered a slide, the stairs, and some toys that had been left out and had a blast with those as well. When Tyler was up she went and watched him and taught every one watching some cool dance moves! Those friends that live around here, I would highly recommend going! There were some very talented people there.

Here's the star of the show!






Addy sliding.


Playing with some toys.


And of course, manning the stairs.