John Deere Pavilion

A couple of weeks ago, we had a Sunday with nothing planned, so we decided to take Addysen on her first visit to the John Deere Pavilion. As you can imagine, she loved it and had a great time. She even got a couple of souvenirs. She got a John Deere hat and t-shirt. They are her farmin' shirt and hat. Now she has to wear her farmin' hat when she goes out to feed Bub (the calf) a bottle. She puts it on and will say, "I farmer girl"

(she's too cute, I think we're going to keep her!)

Testing out a new lawnmower.

Can you find Addy?

Addy's pretending to milk a cow with Daddy.

That's a BIG Tractor!

Of course she had to sit in everyone, but so did Daddy.

Watching a kids movie about farming.

Coloring Daddy a picture.

Cousin Jason and Erin's Wedding

The first weekend in June we went to Jason (aaron's cousin) and Erin's wedding in Peoria. It was a beautiful wedding and we all just had a great time! Especially Addysen. She was so excited that we were going to a party. She enjoyed mingling with family and strangers and she danced the night away!

Here she is hangin' with soon to be "Aunt" Mary.

Here she is in deep conversation with Papa, Great Aunt Mary Anne and Great Uncle Jerry.

Cassie (aaron's cousin) and Addysen

DANCING!!

(or running in circles, same thing!)

Here she is doing her trademark dance - "The Gallop"

(and obviously having a great time)

Dancing with soon to be "Aunt" Kellie and Uncle Ryan

I think I caught her mid move here, but I thought it was funny! It looks like she is doing "the lawn mower" dance!

Pulling Uncle Nate to the dance floor.

Taking a juice break.

(sitting on the steps right in front of the DJ)

Eventually, she was laying down on the steps! Then she'd get up and dance and then go back and lay down again. It was like she was SOOOO tired, but she HAD to keep dancing as long as she could.

This was at the end of the night, she was pouting because I told her we were going to leave.

DRAMA QUEEN!

We'll miss you!

Addysen's last day at Stephanie's house :( Addysen has spend the past two years in daycare with Stephanie. She always felt like she was at home there. She had tons of fun each day and learned a lot! Plus she gained her first best bud, Ava! We're going to miss going to Stephanie, Ava and all the other kids, but we'll see each other from time to time.

Change is hard, but we'll all adjust soon enough.

Aaron + Katie = WEIRD!

What do you get when you cross a farm boy & a not so country girl?

A princess that likes farming!

One night the end of May, Uncle Nate offered to come over so Addysen could feed Bub a bottle. We were outside at the time and it was starting to get dark and a little chilly. So I told Addysen that Uncle Nate was coming over and that they were going to feed Bub. She was so excited! I asked her if she wanted to go in before he got there so she could put on a coat. She said, "No, I wear my ??????" I had no idea what she had said, so I asked her to come in and show me what she wanted. We went in and she took me to her room and in her closet and pointed to her princess dress.

I think Uncle Nate was little surprised to be feeding a calf with a girl in a dress!

Rocko, Uncle Nate and Princess Addy on their way out in the pasture, to feed Bub.

Feeding Bub.

The princess's hands, must have gotten tired.

All the other cows coming to check out this weird girl -- I mean princess!

May Highlights

The weather has finally gotten warm enough to get Addysen's new water table out. She loves this thing! She doesn't like getting her clothes wet though...
So she had to put on her swim suit. She said, "Off, clothes wet!" Then she said, "Too hot" (which means, the sun was too bright) So she had to put on her sunglasses!

After going inside to get something, I come back out and Addysen's swim bottoms are right by the door on the patio and the girl is naked from the waist down sitting in a bucket of water. I asked her what she was doing and she said, "clothes wet, off."
I missed that picture, and got this one.
So then, she wanted to take her swim top off because it was wet too. So I took it off of her and said lets go in and get dressed. I turned around and now she was in the bucket again, completely naked! I think we need to discuss the purpose of a swimsuit!


Checking out the new hog buildings at the farm!

Addy and Daddy in the new hog buildings!

Addysen and Meggan

At the end of May we went to Meggan's bridal shower. Addy is going to be one of the flower girls in Meggan and Brad's wedding. She is excited to dress up and go to a party!

At the shower, we got to meet Sarah's new little fella, baby Nolan! He is a very handsome boy!

Addy and Daddy in front of the planter on the last day of planting for this year! We made it through another planting season!

We're ready for WARM WEATER!

SO EXCITED, WE CAN'T STAND IT!!!

I have this picture on my desktop at work, and every time I see it, I just smile!

Our first attempt at flying a kite!

She got it up in the air...

but not for too long:(
Oh well, we had fun anyway!! Come on summer!

Mother's Day

Mother's day... It was a nice day. We got up, Aaron and Addysen made me breakfast, they gave me cards and my gift, we went to church and came home. My Mom, Tammy and her family came over for lunch. We all had a nice time enjoying the day, the children had each other's company. So much so that we forgot to take any pictures until the end of the day, when Addysen started to wrestle "Morga." It makes me so happy watching Addysen play with her cousin's - whom she absolutely adores! So, here are a couple of the pictures I did get.

The girls shopping - in a catalog.

Time to color! Caleb made several BEAUTIFUL drawings! Some, that I think will be framed and hung in Brandon's office.

Morgan was laying on the floor, and Addysen took this as... TIME TO WRESTLE!

Looks like Morgan has Addysen in a headlock! Their both still smiling - so I think we're still okay.

and Addy takes back the lead!

How polite. Addysen beats up Morgan and then helps her off the floor!

Better luck next time Morgy, Addysen may only be 2, but she is one tough cookie!

Happy Days!

Addysen was thrilled to show her cousin's "Morga" and "Caba" the farm and the calves.