The last few months...

It's been awhile since I posted, so here are some pictures over the past couple months.  We still have 1 more Easter celebration on Sunday, so I'll wait to post all the Easter pics together. 

Havin' fun at World Class Gym.

This is my favorite part!

Went to a birthday party and Maci and Abby were very protective cousins!

Cheeeeese.

Making cookies with Daddy on Valentine's day.

Just surfin' the net.

I am DONE with dinner!

Going potty!

Daddy was working on a Saturday, so Mommy and I

met him on-site with a picnic lunch!

I put my vacuum in the time-out corner.

It was bad...

Bundled up for a ranger ride....and eating.

Helping Daddy dig the area for my playset.

I was tuckered out and fell asleep right in my chair!

I even got Daddy to swing with me.

Riding the train at the Mills with Mommy.

Like father, like daughter.

Helping Daddy finish building the picnic table.

I got into the Vaseline and rubbed it ALL over my face.

Addison's New Play Set

We worked ALL weekend long to get Addison's new play set assembled.  I think the directions said it would take over 24hrs to assemble but with a bunch of help we were able to get it done in about 16 hours.  It was worth every minute of assembly when we watched Addison played on it for the first time and she was screaming with excitement! 

Putting the base in place.

Addison wanted to help out too.

The next level taking form.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Roofs on...time for a beer break!

Aunt Tonya helping Addison on the monkey bars.

Calling it a day, not too bad!

Doug working on the crow's nest.

The swings are on!

She went straight for the picnic table with her snack and drink.

It didn't take long and she was climbing the rock wall.

She knew exactly what to do and did it all by herself. 

Of course I was close behind just in case!

Waving hi from the crow's nest.

Climbing the ladder.

Crawling up to the crow's nest.

Addison loved the slide. 

She was even going down backwards on her belly.

100% COMPLETE!

(minus the telescope on the crow's nest, it was broken)

It even has bay windows!

We couldn't be happier with the set.  It will be enjoyed for many years to come!

January in Review

January has just flown by it seems.  It's been a month of unusually warm weather.  We'll take it though.  If it's not going to snow, then it might as well be warm.

Addison has started showing signs of readiness for potty training.  We put the potty chair out for her to get comfortable with and she was so interested in it.  She kept saying potty and sitting on it, so I decided to take her diaper off and let her try...and she went!  She went several times over the next couple of days, but slowly lost interest.  So, I've backed off and we'll try again when she regains interest.  I was thinking it was pretty early because she's only 21 months, but it's not unheard of for girls to be potty trained before 2.  I'm just going to let her take the lead on this one.  At least I hear that's the best course of action.  The other popular method now is 3 day potty training without any diaper or underwear - people swear by this.  But I don't know that I could handle the messiness of this method.  Maybe only as a last resort!

I've taken Addison to World Class Gym in the SportsPlex in Belleville a few times this month.  They have open play on Fridays for 2 hours for only $5.  She loves it.  She gets to roam at her own pace, which is great.  It's a huge place so she gets to run around and burn off all her energy.  I forgot the camera one time and the other it ran out of batteries as soon as I took the first picture so I only have one to show for it.
 

Taking advantage of the weather!

Taking a ride on the Ranger.

Who knew we would be swinging in January!

Aunt Janel's pirate birthday cake she made for Conner.

Opening gifts.

He turned 5!

Went to open play at World Class Gym.

Daddy falling asleep while putting me down for a nap.

Papa Rich's birthday!

High chair gone.  I sit in a big chair with a booster now!

Just talkin' to a friend.

Now I'm texting Daddy.

I love watching Mommy and Daddy get ready so I thought

I would bring my chair and get comfortable.

I wouldn't put my pants or diaper on so I picked out

my big girl underwear to wear.

First Haircut

So it was time to give Addison's hair a little trim.  The back of her hair was growing irregular and some longer pieces were coming together in one curl.  I thought it was cute for awhile, but then it started to get a little longer and started to look like a rat tail!  So we just got it trimmed to even it all out.  I was a little nervous about how she would handle it, but she did surprisingly well.  It helped that Michelle's daughters where there to keep her pre-occupied and a sucker did the trick too.

My little pig tails!

That's a pretty good sucker.

My first lock of hair cut.

Sportin' my new 'do.

Good-bye rat tail!