We always have a fun time at Grandma Stricklands house!!!!!

HOLY....LONG POST!!!!!!

This last week Allen had a three day weekend so we decided to visit Grandma.  She was feeling a bit lonely.  Allen's sister Connie finished there house and moved out two weeks ago after having lived with Sandra for nearly 3 years. We also surprised them with a few TV's.  

We had a really good time.  Addison had her first gerber biter biscuits (which she loved), a bath in grandma's big tub, and she was able to show off her rolling abilities to everyone(which aren't very good, but she can do it).  

Grandma gave her a noisy treat that she wouldn't stop playing with.  She also loves books.  It started with the hymn books at church, so I had to get her a few cardboard books so she couldn't rip the pages

We went up on Saturday to mount the TV's and visit .  I I love Connie's Kitchen and I'm so glad she did an accent wall because it helped blend the colors together.  

 



Addison really liked the biscuit.  It got all over her and if if I would have know how messy it was going to be....maybe we wouldn't have taken the whole box from Connie.  (even though she told us)

 

I got a video of this little girl having a really great time in grandma's tub (swimming pool), but we didn't want to show everything off.  She was kicking, waving her arms and splashing galore.  It was hilarious!!!

On Sunday morning we woke up and Addison has scratched herself right by her eye.  I was so sad.  Church was at 11am so we played around a little.  Addison tried sitting on the dragon.  She's not quite ready for it yet.  Later everyone came over and had dinner.  

 

 

We Love To Play Dress-Up Already

Aunt Candi sent us this cute little princess puff.  We decided to get some pictures. Addie at 6 1/2 months.  We sure love to play around...just mommy and me!!!!

Couch and cracker time!!!!

Addison is trying to sit up.  We are almost there, just working on the balance thing.  We still use the corner of the couch but sitting a little bit further away now.  

I was eating crackers with my soup for lunch today and Addie really wanted to try it, so I gave her one.  I let her suck on it for a minute then took it away because I didn't want her to chock with the pieces that would break off....she's not quite ready.  She loved it and started to object when I took it from her, so I guess I will have to get her some of those snacks that dissolve.  

The Twilight Frinzy

I never got "caught up" in reading the Twilight saga.  I just figured I would watch the movies then I wouldn't know what I was missing. I've even been about a year behind on them to.  I just watched eclipse and was really wanting to see what happened next.  I decided that I could read the last book since I knew most of the characters, and they already had a face in my head.  Well how was I suppose to know that Breaking Dawn was 756pages. I went to the Library, checked it out and you know the rest...it was history...I finished it in a few days!!!!

All my friends (you know who you are), but to name one, CORTNIE(my kindred spirit), think I'm nuts for not reading the books, but now I can see why. It was a really fun, entertaining book to read.   I'm sure I missed a lot of detail from the other books so maybe I'll go back and read them.  I'm leaving that one open!! 

Sunday Craziness !!!!

I'm up early every morning, especially Sunday mornings with the occasional exception from Allen .  Why do I always run out of time!!!!  I hate being late....I like to be 10 minutes early...thanks dad!!! Our time changed from 9am to 11:30, that's right 11:30, so I get 30 minutes on top of the 2 hours. That is plenty of time but Rush, Rush, and RUSH.  I guess between getting dinner ready, re-glancing at lessons, getting the baby and myself ready, anyone can see I would run out of time!!!  Some of you might ask, where's Allen"??????? Probably sleeping or wrapping up his Sunday School lesson preparation. This is what happens when you have a growing family....more rushing ahead when more babies come, I'm sure.  Being a mom is wonderful most of the time!!!  Wouldn't trade it. 

I guess it makes for funny pictures!!!!