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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Fun Pictures
Here are some fun pictures from around the house.
Alden stylin'- he was SO proud of himself that he could put them on!!
My big-little kids! They love it when the sofa cushions are propped up- it's just their size then!
Handy Addie- helping Daddy fix the fan- she's prepared with the hard hat and tool belt of tools!
Helping Alden with the hat- can you just see the love in their eyes!?!
See, Alden DOES have top teeth! From the looks of that gap between the 2 top, he's going to be a champion spitter!!
Alden stylin'- he was SO proud of himself that he could put them on!!
My big-little kids! They love it when the sofa cushions are propped up- it's just their size then!
Handy Addie- helping Daddy fix the fan- she's prepared with the hard hat and tool belt of tools!
Helping Alden with the hat- can you just see the love in their eyes!?!
Thankful
I'm thankful for so much- it's hard to know where to begin!
To start off with, I'm thankful for my amazing family. God has given me an amazing husband who also happens to be a fantastic, hands-on dad. I'm also thankful for my 2 beautiful, life-altering, amazing, spunky children. There was a time I wasn't sure how God was going to fill the desire to have kids He had placed in my heart.... What's funny is that we just made our last payment on my Honda Pilot. When we bought it, we weren't pregnant, but had faith that God would fill the Pilot for us. I remember thinking as we signed all the paperwork, that I wondered where I would be when we made that last payment. Here I am, living in DE with 2 amazing kids! God is certainly good!!
It's not enough to just say you are thankful for something, at least not to me. It's important to SHOW that you are!! Al and I have a running date night- were we model for our kids that we love each other. With that in mind, we are starting up "Mommy/Daddy Dates." These will be happening on a regular basis. We each remember times when we had special one-on-one time with our parents- be it something special like getting icecream or just running errands. During these times, we felt valued and treasured. This is what we want for our kids!! What a great way to start building a relationship that allows the kids to realize that they are valued as an indiviual- and let them know we are thankful for them?!? Now, each of us will take the kids out, one at a time. I took Addie to get her 3rd year pictures taken and to have fun at the mall playground- just us girls. A friend watched Alden. Addie was thrilled- but about 2 hrs into it, she started asking when we would be getting Alden! Al then took her running errands. At the end of the day, she was glowing! When we said our prayers that night, she thanked Jesus for "Date Days"!! Alden got to go grocery shopping with me- I think he enjoyed the fact that he wasn't being "loved" the entire time by Addie...
It's just a start, but it's something that I am thankful for- time to spend one-on-one with the wonderful gifts God has given me!
To start off with, I'm thankful for my amazing family. God has given me an amazing husband who also happens to be a fantastic, hands-on dad. I'm also thankful for my 2 beautiful, life-altering, amazing, spunky children. There was a time I wasn't sure how God was going to fill the desire to have kids He had placed in my heart.... What's funny is that we just made our last payment on my Honda Pilot. When we bought it, we weren't pregnant, but had faith that God would fill the Pilot for us. I remember thinking as we signed all the paperwork, that I wondered where I would be when we made that last payment. Here I am, living in DE with 2 amazing kids! God is certainly good!!
It's not enough to just say you are thankful for something, at least not to me. It's important to SHOW that you are!! Al and I have a running date night- were we model for our kids that we love each other. With that in mind, we are starting up "Mommy/Daddy Dates." These will be happening on a regular basis. We each remember times when we had special one-on-one time with our parents- be it something special like getting icecream or just running errands. During these times, we felt valued and treasured. This is what we want for our kids!! What a great way to start building a relationship that allows the kids to realize that they are valued as an indiviual- and let them know we are thankful for them?!? Now, each of us will take the kids out, one at a time. I took Addie to get her 3rd year pictures taken and to have fun at the mall playground- just us girls. A friend watched Alden. Addie was thrilled- but about 2 hrs into it, she started asking when we would be getting Alden! Al then took her running errands. At the end of the day, she was glowing! When we said our prayers that night, she thanked Jesus for "Date Days"!! Alden got to go grocery shopping with me- I think he enjoyed the fact that he wasn't being "loved" the entire time by Addie...
It's just a start, but it's something that I am thankful for- time to spend one-on-one with the wonderful gifts God has given me!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Christmas Card Picture Adventures
I decided to try to take advantage of all the amazing deals being offered if you ordered your Christmas cards early.... Here are my attempts at getting both kids happy, looking at the camera and having something Christmasy in the background- the adventure. There really weren't too many casualties- just 3 glass balls, thanks to Alden's great throwing arm.... I won't tell you which picture we picked, you'll have to wait until you get yours in the mail!!
Finally, I'm funny! 
TAKE ONE: In the living room- I thought I would take advantage of the olive green wall color!
Seconds after this shot the gold ball in Alden's hands was in a million pieces on the floor. NOTE: Don't give a glass ball to a boy who loves to throw AND then put him on a hardwood floor!
Someday I'll blackmail Addie with this one...
I love the looks on their faces here...
I can't believe you just did that Mom- that's so embarrassing!
TAKE TWO: After naptime, in Addie's room with a blanket draped over her dresser, using natural light- Thanks for the advice, April, my friend who's an amazing photographer!
More glass balls- Alden enjoyed taking off the hooks...
Finally, I'm funny!
Someone thinks something is funny.
Looking at the tree in wonder....
My beautiful girl- I can't believe she's almost 3!
Look what I have, Mom!
Addie's New Bike
Addie got an early birthday gift from her MarMar Young and PopPop Old (my Dad and stepmom)- a Disney Princess Bike! As you can tell from the pictures she LOVES it! I just need her to learn how to peddle it.... 
All ready to go in her coodinating safety gear!
All ready to go in her coodinating safety gear!
Supervising Daddy putting it together- notice she's still wearing her safety gear. She actually wore it to dinner that night!
And she's off!!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Addie Funnies
Here are a few of the most recent Addie Funnies.
We were listening to a CD about Noah building the ark. I wondered what she really understood.
Me: Addie, who built the ark?
Addie: Noah and Alden
What? Alden? I then remembered the lyrics: Who built the Ark? Brother Noah built the ark. Brother and Noah are 2 different peoplein her mind, which made her answer make perfect sense!
After getting in trouble:
Addie: Oh Mommy! I sorry! Now you have to pank (spank) me and I ask Jesus to help me.
I'm glad she's getting the point of punishment!
She is determined to potty-train Alden. I'm all for it! Anytime she goes to the bathroom, she drags him with her. Here's the conversation I overheard.
Addie: See, Alden. You just pull your panties down, sit, and the pee just comes out!
Alden: Grrrr, Grrr!
Addie: It's okay, Alden, you'll get it soon 'nough. Then you can get ice cream at Sam's Club, too!
Alden: Ohhhh!
Addie: Yes, I'll make you a pee-pee chart, don't worry.
We've been talking about Christmas and how it's Jesus' birthday.
Me: Why do we have Christmas?
Addie: It's our birthday.
Me: Do you mean Jesus'?
Addie: No- Jesus and I have the same birthday.
Me: Really? When's your birthday?
Addie: December 4th. Jesus and I have the same birthday. I'll share my toys and cake with him. He can get his own ice cream.
So sweet- I can't believe she's growing up so quickly!
We were listening to a CD about Noah building the ark. I wondered what she really understood.
Me: Addie, who built the ark?
Addie: Noah and Alden
What? Alden? I then remembered the lyrics: Who built the Ark? Brother Noah built the ark. Brother and Noah are 2 different peoplein her mind, which made her answer make perfect sense!
After getting in trouble:
Addie: Oh Mommy! I sorry! Now you have to pank (spank) me and I ask Jesus to help me.
I'm glad she's getting the point of punishment!
She is determined to potty-train Alden. I'm all for it! Anytime she goes to the bathroom, she drags him with her. Here's the conversation I overheard.
Addie: See, Alden. You just pull your panties down, sit, and the pee just comes out!
Alden: Grrrr, Grrr!
Addie: It's okay, Alden, you'll get it soon 'nough. Then you can get ice cream at Sam's Club, too!
Alden: Ohhhh!
Addie: Yes, I'll make you a pee-pee chart, don't worry.
We've been talking about Christmas and how it's Jesus' birthday.
Me: Why do we have Christmas?
Addie: It's our birthday.
Me: Do you mean Jesus'?
Addie: No- Jesus and I have the same birthday.
Me: Really? When's your birthday?
Addie: December 4th. Jesus and I have the same birthday. I'll share my toys and cake with him. He can get his own ice cream.
So sweet- I can't believe she's growing up so quickly!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Baby Jesus
Yesterday, Addie was playing with her Little People and their various accessories (plane, school bus, playground, etc.). One of her favorite accessories is the stable for the Little People nativity. She was playing nicely, while I worked on making dinner. What happened next is just priceless. I wish I had had my camera- but alas, the battery was charging, upstairs.
Addie: Mommy, look!
I turn to see the stable with Baby Jesus front and center. At least 4 rings of Little People are forming a perfect semi-circle around the front of the stable- all looking at Baby Jesus. There are at least 30 Little People/Little Animals involved- Santa, Fireman, Hawaiian Girl, Noah, Mechanic, Elephant, and Quail are just a few of those present.
Me: Wow! That's a lot of people! What are they doing?
Addie: They singing Happy Birf-day Baby De-zus!
Me: That's neat- but do you think they can all see?
Addie: Huh? Oh, I fix dat!
She then proceeded to line everyone up, in a single-file line, and move them all, one-by-one, past Baby Jesus, and had them all say "Happy Birf-day Baby De-zus!"
So sweet!
Addie: Mommy, look!
I turn to see the stable with Baby Jesus front and center. At least 4 rings of Little People are forming a perfect semi-circle around the front of the stable- all looking at Baby Jesus. There are at least 30 Little People/Little Animals involved- Santa, Fireman, Hawaiian Girl, Noah, Mechanic, Elephant, and Quail are just a few of those present.
Me: Wow! That's a lot of people! What are they doing?
Addie: They singing Happy Birf-day Baby De-zus!
Me: That's neat- but do you think they can all see?
Addie: Huh? Oh, I fix dat!
She then proceeded to line everyone up, in a single-file line, and move them all, one-by-one, past Baby Jesus, and had them all say "Happy Birf-day Baby De-zus!"
So sweet!
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