Beach Vacation

This is what Addison was doing as I was packing for our beach vacation.  She decided to dress herself!  Now I put the tutu on her because she pitch a huge fit.  But she did the shoes.  Crazy girl!

This same day, we went to church to celebrate the week we had at VBS.  She had a great time playing in the water.

Now we are on our way to the beach and Addison is playing with her "jewelry".

Mommy gave her a cookie to enjoy.  She took the cookie apart and ate the icing then ditched the cookie.

This was Addison's first time on the beach since last year.  She was less than happy.  Little did we know that she didn't like the sand or the water!!!  Not a good combination when you are at the beach for 2 weeks.

Daddy to the rescue!

This is where Addison feels the most comfortable.  In her stroller, buckling herself in.

Whatever works!!!

NEMO

We went to the Disney Store so Addison could have her very own Nemo toy. When we arrived, I gave her a Nemo and told her to pick another friend to take home, since they were running a sale on the stuffed characters. She really wanted two Nemo's, but mean Mommy wouldn't buy two Nemo's. After careful consideration of the other characters, Addison finally chose something else. Five minutes later, Minnie Mouse became her second best friend.

When I put her to bed tonight, She only had Pink Bear and Ca with her. A few minutes after I left the room, she decided she wanted Nemo as well. So, I gave her Nemo. Immediately after I gave her Nemo, she decided she wanted Minnie Mouse, too. So, once again, she got what she asked for. I guess she figured she was on a roll and might as well go all out, so she asked for her paci. Now, she LOVES her paci, except for the fact that she isn't allowed to have her paci anymore- mean Mommy again. I just laughed and told her no paci and she went to sleep. Hey, when you get everything you ask for, you might as well ask for anything! Atleast I said no to one item!

Addison helped Mommy decorate Daddy's Father's Day cake on Saturday night. She loves cake and when she saw what we were about to do, she flipped! If you look at her right hand, you'll see a cupcake. I had one cupcake sitting off to the side and Addison thought she should eat it. As I was taking pictures, I noticed that I got some frosting on the camera. So as I went to get something to clean it off, Addison decided to take the tube frosting and taste it. She was a little wired that night, but Daddy was so happy to see his cupcakes and cake, as well as the decorating pictures.






Hooray for CAKE!!!!!!!

We went to the zoo today and had a lot of fun! Addison loves animals and knows most animal names. But she wasn't too sure when she saw them in person. The first animal we saw was the elephant and she was alittle scared. She eventually relaxed and enjoyed her day. Her favorite animals of the day were the DUCKS! Imagine that! We could have gone down the street to find ducks!

This is her reaction to the elephant- when she saw her cousins smiling and laughing at the big animal, she decided it was ok

She liked looking at the animals in the petting zoo, but wouldn't come more that 3 feet of them

Keeping her distance

Thank goodness for the fence- she says

This was probably her favorite part of the day- eating!!

This is a very rare occurance for us, but the other day Addison was asleep when we arrived at the grocery store so I just carried her in and laid her in her floppy seat. Then she slept the entire time I was in the store!!! WOW! How amazing is that!?! This is the child that rarely goes to sleep in the car and if she does, is awake as soon as we stop moving. I was so glad because I was able to shop in peace. =)

Addison loves to play outside in her little pool. She tells me every morning that she wants to go to the water. She also loves popsicles and every time we are outside in the water she tells me she wants a pop pop. It's the little things in life!

Splish Splash!

We were visiting with family and went to a water park this weekend. Addison had such a good time! The water was absolutely freezing, but I was the only one who noticed. I also got Addison her very own potty yesterday because she has been showing interest in the potty. She kept saying potty after we came in from playing in the water and since she had nothing on, I told her to go ahead and potty, and she did! She actually went potty in her own potty two different times yesterday. I was shocked and excited!!

Addison sporting her new sunglasses

Screaming at the top of her lungs

Going down the frog slide, with Mommy's help