Easter Fun

Addy is figuring out that holidays are so much fun!

Messy egg art,

surprises from the Easter Bunny,

yummy breakfast,

egg hunts,

and playtime with cousins.

What's not to love?

Happy Easter!

Shower for Diggy

Sunny Saturday + Best Friends = Perfection

We had such a great time celebrating our Diggy!

Can't wait for the wedding in July.

Griffin says- "Hurry up Raleigh! Come out so we can play!"

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Matt got some seeds from a friend who works in the seed business.

So, instead of buying starts like we usually do...

we are attempting to grow them ourselves.

Matt and Addy had fun planting them...

and they are BOTH enjoying watching them sprout up!

Nap Time

Oh, how I love nap time, ESPECIALLY when I can get both kids asleep at the same time. YES, I love spending time with my children but a hour or two of freedom to do something glamorous like dishes or laundry is quite nice as well. On Sunday, Addy, Griffin, and I finished our normal bedtime ritual and I decided I was going to treat myself by watching the "Social Network" instead of doing my afternoon clean up routine. Just as I got cozy on the couch, pillow, blanket, and all, I heard cries coming from Griffin's room... Uh oh I couldn't help feeling disappointed that my relaxing afternoon was over.

I wasn't going to give up... I had a little chat with Griffin boy and I told him that if he was going to be awake he had to sit on my lap and watch the movie with me. I wasn't sure how this would go but Griffin once again proved he is the best baby ever, he just sat and cuddled with me for the entire movie... no rocking or shushing required just a binkie and his Mommy. I've decided he's allowed to skip nap and be my movie date any day.

We didn't quite make it to the end of the movie, we both decided a nap was what we needed... and it ended up being a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Glasses Girl

Addy has been seeing a pediatric opthamologist since she was four months old due to the birth mark above her left eye. Dr. Landon has been closely monitoring her vision and at Addy's last appointment she determined that Addy needs to be wearing glasses all the time. I wasn't sure how a three year old would handle wearing glasses but surprisingly she has been very cooperative through out the entire process.

Here is Addy getting fitted for her glasses~ they're blue with butterflies and sparkles on the sides.

Checking herself out in the mirror.

I am not sure if she is more proud of the sucker or her new glasses.

After the appointment, we headed to the park for a celebration.

EVERYONE wore their glasses!

Growing Up

Everyone says it, I feel like I have been warned a thousand times, but it's one of those things that you don't believe it until it happens to you...kids grow up way too fast.

Addy went to her first dance class on Monday. She was invited by a friend to attend the class. I was so excited for her, she loves to dance, and we had been talking about ballet all week. For some reason as she walked into the class I began to get tears in my eyes...

I was overwhelmed with pride, excitement, and a little bit of nervousness for my baby girl.

But Addy was ready, she had been waiting for this day all week!

She sat with the kids during introductions and did great during warm up activities. As the kids began to dance you could tell Addy was feeling very lost. The kids were moving quickly and Addy did not know what to do. Her big eyes were scanning the room for her friends and you could see the panic in her face. I waited for a moment hoping she would regain her composure and begin dancing again. But instead she saw me watching in the window. Part of me wanted to stand back and make her finish the class but another part of me wanted to rescue her. As she stood in the middle of the dance floor with her arms stretched out seeming to say help me... I am scared! So I did, I walked into the room, (with my boots on... sorry dance teacher), scooped her up and held her on my lap for the rest of the class. I was so excited for her to begin this new chapter in her childhood but then as it approached part of me didn't want to let her go. I am guessing this is the way it is going to be through out parenthood- a constant pull between wanting the kids to accomplish new things but not wanting them to grow up too fast. I know there will be days in the near future when she runs into class and never looks back but for today I will hold my baby a little bit longer.

P.S. She told me she would try dance class again when she is four.

Speaking of growing up too fast check out Griffin Boy!

He is still the happiest, most easy going baby.

Addy told me the other day, I am so glad we found Griffin.

I am too, Addy Mae, I am too!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Addy announced last night...

"Now that I am three... my new favorite color is GREEN!"

We'll see if she becomes as obsessed with green as she has been with yellow this past year.

Needless to say, Addy is excited to wear green today.

{And Matt already has dinner in the crockpot... can't wait!}