ONE MORE VACATION POST!!!!

We had another great vacation, spending time in Utah and California!! We look forward to it every year!!! This is the kids outside of San Diego. A great beach day!! Lincoln and I both tried out the boogie board this year!!

Rachel hosted Addy's birthday party for us! It is always nice to celebrate with our family!!

This year Addy and the twins were much braver at the beach!! They got in the water and loved it!

I love this picture of Dempsey and Spencer smiling and having a conversation...so cute!!! They played well together this year.. there was no hair pulling or hitting!!!! scroll down for more vacation pictures.................................

AND MORE VACATION.....

Spencer with his "first time" to Disney badge!! Lincoln and Tyler both got called out of the audience to train as a Jedi!! It was a dream come true for Linc! He got to battle Darth Maul!!! Very exciting!!!

Grandpa as transportation into Disney!!

Jack still has a special place in his heart for his "Summer Sunshine"! He was attached to her at all times!!

This was the view outside our condo... The twins in full conversation!!

MORE OF VACATION.........

We loved spending a day with little Eddison... he was a cutie! He loved Lincoln, he only wanted to be held by him!! wish we lived closer to see him more often! Eating one of Grandma's many delicious meals! It was nice eating crepes outside in the mornings!!!

Anytime my family gets together there has to be an "adult" competition. We had the forty yard dashed measured out and everyone was timed!! I have a picture of Adam running it in his underwear that I wanted to post!!!

Jack took his job of watering Grandma's flowers very seriously! He also followed Grandpa around while mowing the lawn... future work for our house!!!

The four little ducks looking for tadpoles!! We miss the mountains and our family all ready! The kids are all ready asking when we are going back. It is our favorite time of year... peaceful and at our "other" home in Utah!!!

6 YEARS AGO TODAY......

Our little Addy came into the world! She was a very mellow, easy pregnancy! She was a good sleeper, a happy baby, and being the only girl she takes the title as a drama queen!!! I sometimes feel like I have triplets with our little princess!!! She could play for hours on end! She loves being outdoors and is always active!! She has a little bit of anxiety that we are blaming on both sides of the family! I am waiting for her to REALLY realize how high up we are in a plane so she can start taking road trips with her mommy!!! From an early age she has loved changing her clothes numerous times a day. We are saving all the photos of these outfits for her wedding video! She is a special girl and we are so glad to have her in our home. She is one tough cookie, but very quiet about it to the outside world!!! Her room looks like a tornado hit by the end of every day. I know what my mother went through in my messy teenage days!!!! Here are some highlights of her outfits through out the years...... Just went with tights this day.....

notice her shirt says "dark side" perfect fit!!!!

Love this one, she put a lot of thought into each piece!

The next post is of her big day!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDY!!!!

AND HERE SHE IS TODAY................

Our little princess had her favorite chocolate cake! She could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner (so could her mother)! Love this smile waiting for her cake.....

One of her presents was her own "princess" light in her room....

Next week we go to Utah/California, She cant wait to celebrate with her Grandparents and cousins on the beach!!!!!!!!!!

We had some "girl" time today at sweet and sassy. She got her "up" do! Notice all the glitter in her hair! She also had her nails painted, and got a birthday charm bracelet! We met Daddy for lunch. It was a great day!!!! Oh and the smeared make up on her cheek was a star they painted on her face!!! We love you Addy!!!

DANCING IN THE RAIN!!!!!

The kids were feeling cooped up with all the rain we have had, so when their Dad got home this is what they did.........

Now every time it rains they think they get a rain "shower"!!

~OUR SOCCER GIRL~

Most people outside our home think of Addy as a shy quiet little girl. It takes her a long time to warm up to people and situations. So when we signed her up for an actual soccer league this year we did not know what to expect. The Addy we see at home is alive on the soccer field!!! She is competitive, fast and doesn't like to lose!! She scored at least 2 goals in every game. Her last game was in the pouring rain and she was a monster! She scored 7 goals in the 35 minute game! On the ride home from one of her games she told me "Mommy, I don't like when the other team scores a goal, it makes me really MAD!" I was happy to hear this and told her that was a normal feeling to have! Coach Daddy has every one's attention in the huddle, except for Addy who is giving me her best smile!!!

Here is Addy Jr. (Spencer)! He asks me every day when I am going to "line" (which means sign) him up for soccer. Every game, and even other days while doing errands, he had to have his cleats, soccer shorts, and socks pulled up to his knees! He is also little but deadly!!! He is quick and thinks he is a lot tougher than his chicken legs give him credit for!!!