What We've Been Up To

Singing in Sacrament!
Addison has been in primary since the start of this year.  However, any time there is a primary musical number in sacrament she gets shy and doesn't get up with the rest of the group.  I've tried encouraging her, walking her up there, or finding a friend to take her with them.  It never seemed to work.  However, a couple of Sundays ago she did it!  I was home with a sickly Jonas but Daddy made sure to take a picture and document this momentous occasion.  I was so proud of her!  I can't wait to see it in person next time.

Emergency Preparedness Fair
Daddy was volunteering with the scouts at our stake's annual preparedness fair and we decided to load up and go see him.  It was a HOT day and we didn't stay long but we did manage to get faces painted and balloon animals made before we went back home.  Sadly, the face paint was quickly sweated off and the balloon animals all popped (mostly by Jonas) so we didn't have anything to show for our efforts.  It was a fun day regardless.  So thankful for air conditioning.

Bike Rides
This little girly can never get enough of riding her bike.  She's begging all the time to go out and do it.  It's been so hot that we haven't had many chances to let her but we decided to enjoy the coolness of the evening and go for a quick ride.  How cute can she get folks?  She's quickly learning to be such a good bike rider.  She's getting VERY fast.  I don't think it'll be long before those training wheels come off!

Ice Cream Trips
Some days are not as exciting as others.  On those days we load up the van after nap time and head off to Chick-fil-a and enjoy some ice cream and a play place.  The kids love it and this Mommy loves being able to watch them burn off some energy while she sits back and cuddles with Brooklyn.  This Jonas boy loves his cone....just like his Daddy.  I think his teeth are sensitive to the ice cream so he always tries to eat the cone first which usually ends up in quite the mess.

Messes!
It's inevitable that this guy will make a mess eventually.  On this particular day I was hurriedly packing us up for a trip to Branson while Addison was at school.  Apparently Jonas didn't think I had enough to do so he so kindly decided to mix the powdered sugar and the flour together on the floor.  Thanks Jonas!  Good thing (for him) that I decided to take a picture of it instead of taking out my aggression on a bum.  ;)

Cuddles!
It's no secret this family LOVES to cuddle.  We've had plenty of opportunity to do it lately and we are very grateful.  Mommy gets some good cuddle time with Brooklyn after the two older kiddos go to bed at night. 

Addison loves to cuddle and help hold Brooklyn while Mommy tries to get some stuff done around the house.  She's such a good helper.

Don't let Jonas' rough and tough nature fool you.  He is so sweet and soft with his little sister.  He loves to play with her and pat her head and try to get her to hold his finger.  He's good at being soft.  But he hasn't quite learned that flying objects around her head aren't a good thing.

Haircuts!
We thought it'd be fun to give Addison a new do before preschool started.  Something cute and easy to fix since Mommy had a few more responsibilities in the morning.  We both thought it'd be cute to get a short do but she didn't like the one I described to our hairdresser friend.  Instead she told her "I want it short in back and long up front."  Who in the world knew that Addison would know what an A-line cut was?  I was a bit nervous but it turned out sooooo cute.  She knows what she likes!

And Jonas decided to dress up as John Wayne (or an Amish boy) while we played when Addison got her haircut.  Such a silly boy.

Late Night Ice Cream
Yep, Ice cream once again.  But this time it was Daddy's idea as we were heading back home late one evening.  It was definitely a good time but this is what the little guy looked like right before bedtime.  Nothing like sugar and chocolate to make bedtime a little more exciting I guess.

Daddy Parties!
Mommy has been blessed to have a few "Girls Night Outs" lately which means the kiddos get to have a "Daddy Party" at home while I'm gone.  This was what I came home to after a night out.  Jonas was running around slap happy with no pants, root beer in his zippy, and a donut hat over his eyes/head.  It seems these Daddy parties are quite the wild events folks!

Picnic In The Park!
One summer day we decided to take an impromptu picnic to the park before we headed up the street to Addison's preschool open-house.  It was a hot day but definitely a fun one.  Here are the kiddos eating our packed lunch under the tree.

And of course, a little ice cream after our picnic so we could cool down.  We love air conditioning.

This little girly loves to have her picture taken.  And who wouldn't when you look this adorable?  So photogenic pretty little girl.

Cooling off after our lunch by soaking our toes in the fountain.  We love our small town and all the fun it provides.