Addison - 9 Months Old

Addison is 9 months old now and in to EVERYTHING. She's crawling and pulling up so I have had to babyproof the home and put the gates up. As a result, she's had her first boo-boo. She pulled up on the boys' stepstool (for brushing their teeth), lost her footing, and fell face-first on the corner giving herself a black eye. (You can see in the pic where she's banging the pots.) I'm sure it's the first of many scrapes, especially with 2 older brothers. :)

Addison's eating tablefood now and won't touch babyfood. She can wave and say bye-bye and her favorite thing to do is laugh at the boys. They love to make her laugh.

She recently went to the doctor and got some shots. She was 17 lbs 8 oz (20%) and 29 1/2 inches (95%). Long and lean. Wish I could say that about myself. Ha!

We've having a lot of fun with her. Little girls really are sugar and spice and everything nice!

First Day of Preschool!

This has been a busy year because Jayson started 3-year-old preschool! It really seems like yesterday we were doing this with Bryson.

Jayson has "Miss" Sandra, who was also Bryson's teacher. I was very curious to see how he would handle going today (his first day) because this past week if we mentioned school he would stomp his foot and loudly proclaim, "I'm not going to school. I'm staying home." But this morning he finally warmed up to the idea, strapped on his backpack, and walked right in. He was playing and wouldn't even look at me when I told him bye. :) (Sandra has a lot of cool toys in her room.) He looked so much older being in the classroom setting. *sniff sniff*

My Big Preschooler!

Jay came to see Jayson off to school.

Jayson and Addison.

This contraption makes a tornado. Jayson LOVES it!

Jayson and Miss Sandra.

Addison got in on the action.

My First Grader!

Hard to believe but Bryson has started 1st grade this year. The good news is he loves school and loves his teacher. Bryson wanted his picture taken by the mailbox because he planted morning glories there. It is amazing how big it has grown. :) We also took a picture by a tree Jay planted when Jayson was Addison's size. It's cool to see how much it has grown in the last 3 years.

My First Grader!

Think on these things...

Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name

-Tree63

Think on these things...

This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Nashville Sounds

The kids had a blast at the Nashville Sounds baseball game.

Thanks Dean for the box!

Bryson's 6th Birthday

Bryson turned 6 on May 2st. He had a Mario Kart birthday party.

Look what I can do!