YAY Addie!!!!

Addie earned the Terrific Kid Award for Honesty this week.  It is like Student of the Month.  We are so proud of her and what an awesome little lady she is.  From the pictures she looks as if she was very happy about this -- which she was.  However - if you view the video below that - it shows how extremely shy Addie is.  We were told that she was receiving this award but were also asked to keep it a secret.  Well - the sudden attention from a large audience proved to be a little too much attention for Addie.  She almost didn't even stand up and when she did, she was very close to tears.  It made me almost cry. I felt so bad for her. But she recovered and is now very excited and proud of her honor. Yay Addie!!

Gwenny was a very proud sister

Sitting up and New Teethies!!

Jackson continues to grow.  He now has 2 teeth on the bottom.  I am glad they finally broke thru because he didn't sleep too well before then.  He will chomp down on anything that enters his mouth.

He also is sitting up on his own.  I actually don't think he has a choice.  His belly is so big that when I sit him up he just stays. :)

It's Time....................

Ding Dong the Slug is Gone!

I don't know if you can tell from the picture below -- but there has been a silver trail under my dining room table every morning for the past few months!  Every morning I would wake up to a new design made by some sneaky slug that mooched our fallen crumbs from the previous day.  Every day I would vacuum it up and every morning there would be new trails.  It drove me INSANE!!  But I could not find the stupid thing.  My sister Jessica offered to give me some of her snail bait -- but I only would do that if Sam would agree to be there in the morning to clean up the mess -- because that is DISGUSTING!!  Sam however would not agree because he decided if the slug was that good at hiding he deserved to live.  So I have bee living in constant frustration until this morning.  I heard Addie squeal.  And then gag. And THERE was the SLUG!!! I ran and woke Sam up and made him pick it up and throw it outside.  Hurray!! I am so happy to have that thing out of here...but will miss it in a way ;)

Meet Miley.......

Gwendylan loves hair!  She has loved hair since she was a new born. I used to lay her down on the floor and rub my hair over her face and she would smile and laugh.  Unfortunately Gwenny has not YET been blessed with a full head of flowing locks.  So she makes the best out of what she has.  Currently (as seen above) she is sporting her "Miley" hair - which is actually a pink hula skirt.  She never takes it off -- except for the 2 places I won't allow - church and school.  Other than that - it seems to be permanently attached.  While it is on her she also will not respond to Gwen -- she will correct you and say "you mean Miley?"  She used to wear "hair" all the time when she was younger which was usually some tights of hers (pictured below) -- but for a while she didn't feel the need to --  but current events -  her cutting her own hair - has brought the need back.  The pictures below are from about a year ago taken by Keith -- I love these pictures. And I love my Miley-Gwen!!!! 

good sport...

Addie got a new head set that plays Hannah Montana songs for her birthday. She loves it and loves to sing.  She also loves Jackson.  I was doing the dishes the other day and when I walked out of the kitchen this is what I saw......

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My Lil Stinkers

We had a very fun Halloween this year.  Here is my stinkin' family.........

the trick or treating crew......... 
funny story about this picture -- our ward had it's annual chili cook off during our Halloween party.  Sam entered again this year (last year he won for most spicy chili). This year he whipped up a concoction and I tried it before we left and I thought it was really gross and told him not to bring it because it was embarrassing that it was so gross.  He brought it any way and turns out --he won 1st place over-all.  I couldn't believe it -- I was laughing so hard when they called his name.  It was a proud moment for Sam :)

Addie's 6th Birthday

Addie May turned 6 this year.  I can't believe it - she is growing up so fast.  She is always very specific about what kind of party she wants, what kind of cake and what presents she wants. She has been that way since her 2nd birthday and this year was no exception.  She wanted a tea party this year and she wanted her cake to be a bunt cake with a baby popping out of the middle.  For presents she REALLY wanted over-all's - not sure why??? She also wanted a baby duck and some Hannah Montana books.  She received all of the above plus much more.

On her actual birthday me, Gwen and Jackson brought cupcakes to kindergarten and we celebrated there.  Then for lunch she chose to go to Burger King and her aunt Alicia and cousin Maci met us there.  For dinner she chose Red Robin.  Her Papa Tad, Grandma Shirley, Aunt Jessica, cousin Dallin all joined us for dinner.  It was a fun day.  Her party was the Sat. after -- which was also a lot of fun -- with the tea party, dress-up, make-up and a rockin' dance party. :)

actual birthday day...

The Red Robin crew came and sang and gave her ice cream - very exciting!!
Addie and her Grandma who she likes just a little
Addie with Jessica and Dallin
Addie's new Bike!!

Party Day

the guests........
Jackson
      Alyvia
Dallin -- our Prince Charming
Gwendylan June
Bella
        Alyssa
the poser - Mercedes
                     Maci

the cake....

gifts...
this is a special robe that Addie's Aunt Alicia made - Addie loves it and has been sleeping in it every night