Layton Park

Since the weather has been so nice, we decided to take advantage of it and go to Layton Park. We met up to let the cousins play together. It's so nice to hang out with them because they love to take care of my kids for me, it's amazing! Sure do love all these kids!

 

Addie loves her Auntie Aimee, you can tell by her smile in this picture.

 

Cambree could swing all day long, she loves every minute of it.

 

 

The look on her face to me in this picture is pure happiness. Not a care in the world. Wouldn't that be nice?

 

Hopefully this weather sticks around for a little while!

Wheeler Farm

We decided to meet up with my mom who just got back in town yesterday. She had the perfect idea, Wheeler Farm. We thought it was going to be warmer than it was but it was still enjoyable despite the cold weather.

The moment my mom took the bread out for the ducks, they swarmed both her and Cambree. It was ridiculous how many ducks there were. They were pretty greedy and would try to get it from them before they could rip it into pieces. Cambree kept yelling at them "Get out of my face!"

 

 

As you can tell she quite enjoyed herself and also enjoyed the bread!

 

 

Addie just sat and stared.

 

Afterwards we walked around to see the other animals. This little guy was too cute sitting in his bin of food.

 

Cambree loved the goats.

 

 

And playing on the tractor.

 

Addie was as sweet as always!

 

 

I love it when I have no plans for the day and end up doing something fun!

A little mail...

My dear friend from Illinois, Barb sent us a surprise package in the mail. It was so sweet and thoughtful!

Barb and I met by chance. She lived two doors down from us in Illinois. She had sent a letter to our house but it was addressed to someone else. When I realized it was sent from two doors down, I decided to walk over and introduce ourselves to let them know we received the letter and the addressee must have moved. Thankfully that letter was sent to our house because a beautiful friendship has blossomed over the years.

I was apart of a mom's group in Illinois and met some cute girls but none of my friendships compared to Barb's. I am so lucky to have met such a sweet spirited person by chance. She has given me so much wisdom, encouragement and hope these past two years. I feel so blessed to know her.

Benton went back to Illinois a month ago and was able to visit with Barb and her husband Chuck. Benton said he didn't know two nicer people. I agree completely. Next time Benton goes back for work, the girls and I are going to join him so we can visit with Barb and Chuck. I can't wait!

Here's a picture of us before we moved away. Cambree was only 1 years old at the time.

 

These are the books we received. I LOVE them all. I especially was fond of the book "My Book about Me" because I had the same book growing up and I was giddy looking through my book and excited for Cambree to have the same one. Benton just stared at me because I was so excited. So it was the perfect gift!

 

Thanks Barb & Chuck! Much love to you both!

My 7 month old

Miss Addison is 7 months old! You can see her little personality shine through her now. I took her in for a weight check because she's fallen off her curve a little bit and she weighed 11 pounds 15 ounces. They advised me to mix formula in with her baby food. I would have never thought of doing that, but I gave it a try this afternoon and it didn't seem to bother her. This past week she has started scooting as in almost crawling. I couldn't believe it when I saw her doing that because she just started rolling this past month. Watching her grow and move from each stage delights me so very much. I love this age and wish she could stay a baby forever because she's so content and so much fun.

 

Cambree still is pretty good with Addie. She sometimes says "SHhhhhh...you're too loud Addie." Normally it's because Cambree's watching a show. Addie enjoys talking gibberish which Cambree isn't too fond of. But it's really cute to watch them interact because Addie will light up, smile and laugh when Cambree talks to her.

 

We've switched her to her highchair instead of her Bumbo because she was getting a little too big for it and she was trying to push herself out of it. I think she likes the highchair better because she can see all the action.

 

Banana's are her favorite type of baby food to eat. She still makes faces when she eats carrots or apples.

 

Drinking water from my cup or a sippy cup is wonderful to her. She guzzles it right down and opens her mouth for it as soon as she sees it. As you can see the cup is almost as big as her head.

 

She's finally on a schedule. She takes about a 2 hour nap in the morning and then another 2 hour nap in the afternoon. And she generally is in bed by 7:30 for the night. She still wakes up a couple times to eat but I don't mind snuggling with her for a little bit. It's nice to have our own uninterrupted time together. I love watching her sleep. She snores and it's adorable.

 

She normally talks when she wakes up and once you walk into the room she's all smiles.

 

 

 

We love her so very much.

 

 

We adore you baby Addie!