Update for the past 8 months!

Addy's 3rd birthday with her Belle cake

Brad's 30th birthday at the park

Feeding the ducks

Addy in her summer gear, filling up the pool
Addy loves to dress up--she is a girly girl!
In the Chicago Zoo with the skyline behind us

I have been a major slacker! I will be honest, blogging is not my thing! I will update you on the lastest so I won't bore you all! Brad turned 30! and Addy turned 3! Two big birthdays! Brad started student clinic so that means we are getting closer to graduation! We were in Salt Lake for 3 weeks in August and it was so nice to see friends and be with family! The summer was very hot here in Missouri so we really didn't do much, it was too hot to be outside and not much inside so we were miserable! We were happy to go to Utah and feel the dry heat. We loved going up the mountains and roasting marshmallows! We were able to go up to Chicago which we loved. It was a very fun city and we even got to go to a Cubs game!

Addy is growing up a lot! She is at a very fun age! She started preschool twice a week and LOVES it. I love that she is playing on her own and her favorite is being a princess. She still loves to color and is getting very good! She is a typical 3 year old and definitely throws her tantrums but is great as long as she stays busy. My favorite is when she sings! She loves to sing and catches on very fast to songs....she loves princess songs! My other favorite thing...she is completely potty trained! yeah! no more diapers, not even at night!! So nice.

Christmas 2010

Addy loved her first Barbie doll- Belle
Christmas morning
Addy stealing Mary's seat during the nativity
Who needs toys when you have the elliptical?!!
Helping make a mess in the kitchen
The Christmas family at the ward party
Grandma BB came to town:)

Winter 2010-2011

I realize it has been awhile since I wrote but, things just get going and I forget! We had a great holiday break. It started with my mom coming to see us here in Missouri and that was amazing! I forget how easy it is having someone around to help cook and watch Addy! We had a lot of fun spending time together because we didn't see her at Christmas time. At our Church Christmas party they asked us to be the family in the night before christmas play so it was fun until Addy started opening the fake presents and one were taco shells which she then opened the box and then I finally saw her! How lovely Addy but a great memory:)

We then went to Olympia, WA. for Christmas and New Years! It was great to be with family and see many of Brad's friends. We caught up on movies and eating at all the yummy places in Olympia that we miss. We were also able to go and see my Aunt and Uncle in Newcastle which was fun for Addy because she got to play with Gaia and Quin!

Addy is growing right up before our eyes! She is almost 2 1/2 now and I am happy to report she is finally sleeping in her own room! Many of you might think we are crazy for having her in our room this whole time but, she was on her own bed she just never wanted to go in her own room especially when we moved. The other day I put her mattress in there and asked her if she wanted to start taking her naps in there and she said "YES, I will go get my pillow and blanket mom!" It has been great. She is our little singer and loves Beauty and the Beast because she can sing along with the songs. She also memorizes really well. My favorite is when she sings us songs so I will get those posted soon! She loves to talk and just over Christmas she really started to say full sentences. Not just 4-5 words but whole stories so we are loving her and watching her get into pretend play more and more. You wouldn't think that is exciting but it is fun to see her imagination kick in! She also loves playing hide and go seek. She'll count and then say "Come and find me" but, jump out before you even get there! Addy loves to help in the kitchen. I made chocolate covered oreos and she was right in there helping and then Grandma sue made rolls and she helped her roll them out and everything! Also a funny story- On Christmas Eve Addy was one of the angels but all she wanted to do was sit in the seat that was Mary's so she'd get up but always go back to Mary and make her get up so she could sit down.