Summer fun with Nana

Addie has such a fun time playing at Nana's house, but especially in the summer.  We unfortunately don't have a backyard (just a patio that is not great for playing on) so when it's hot, we head over to Nana's house.  My mom has a beautiful backyard that Addie loves to play in.  She runs through the sprinklers, rides her bike, and runs around singing and dancing...just being a kid.

 

  My mom recently made chocolate chip cookies with her and they are always taking walks, reading books, putting puzzles together, and memorizing Bible verses.  It's just a fun and special place to Addie and we are so blessed that we live so close and Nana can be such a blessing to my girls.  Mom, get ready, we're gonna be over a lot this summer!!!

In Love...

I'm so in love with these girls...I can't even begin to express how much I love my girls!

Milestones for Brynn

My little Brynnie Bear is growing up! This week she hit two milestones. The first is her first TOOTH! I think she's been working on it for about 3 months! Thank God one finally popped through!! The second milestone was this:

I sat her down in her room in front of her toy and walked out for a minute. When I came back she had somehow pulled herself up onto the toy! The girl can't crawl yet, but she's starting to pull up! Better lower the crib now...like tomorrow!

Playground

We have this little playground (I use the term loosely) by our condo and Addie likes to go play there when we walk down to get the mail. So we decided to take a walk as a family the other day. It was about 5 o'clock and it was a beautiful day! So we ended up at the playground.

Daddy playing around

Chance got in on the fun!

Our little Monkey

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Rapunzel up in her "high tower"

Daddy there to watch our for our girl!

Little Miss Brynn just chilled in her stroller and enjoyed the fresh air!

Here's to many more relaxing family days outside this summer!

Yep, she's a princess

For all of you who weren't sure just what a die-hard of a princess Addison is, here is the proof! She and Nana had a photo session...this is what makes her the most happy in the world!

Matchy, matchy

So this is what I dreamed of the moment we found out we were having a sister for Addie! Matchy matchy outfits! I know, they won't let me do it forever, so I'm making the most of it!

It's a Jolly Holiday with Addie....

Wow! I can't believe my baby is 3! They all tell you it will go by fast, but you have no idea till it happens to you! My mom came up with this idea to do a Mary Poppins themed party for Addie. She loves the movie, and my mom really wanted to sew her the beautiful white dress that Mary wears when she jumps into the Bert's chalk drawing in the movie. And so, a star was born...

She totally LOVED her dress, and all it's matching accessories. She even made us call her Mary all day long.


When my mom and I planned my wedding (wow, almost 6 years ago), we really tried to be aware of the details. Well, this was no different.

When the kids arrived, "Mary" would measure them like she did Jane and Michael. We had name tags for the kids that said things like "Addison, practically perfect in every way", or "Sammy, rather inclined to make silly faces".



We dined on yummy tea sandwiches and fruit.





We played Pin the Tail on the Kite (we used kites as part of our theme because of the final song in the movie "Let's Go Fly a Kite").



Then we painted our very own kite!


Then it was time for presents!!



And we can't forget THE CAKE! My friend Aly, who is an amazing cake artist, helped me (along with Auntie Kristen of course) to decorate this beautiful cake for my girl. I was so proud of the finished product! It was perfect!


And Addie loved it and of course had to steal a taste.






We sang to her and she got to do her favorite part of a birthday party...blow out the candles!

Then finally when everyone was leaving, they filled their goodie bags with all things Mary...

All in all, it was a practically perfect day! Mommy and Nana were so proud, and Addie and the kids had a blast.

Happy Third Birthday Addison!