a bad case of stripes

Adalynn has a new favorite food!  Lima beans!  She has only recently been introduced to them because this is not something we usually fix.  Nick and I are not big fans, but my grandma made them the other day and our sweet girl couldn't get enough!

Well... the teacher in me can't stop thinking about the book, "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon every time our gal eats her new fav food!



I love this story!  In it, a little girl is embarrassed to admit that she loves lima beans because she's afraid of what her friends might think.  So, she begins changing into all of these different things and the only cure is lima beans!

Keep eating those lima beans Addy Grace!  Mommy and daddy love our unique little girl!  :)

polly's freeze

The other day, we went up to my parents for dinner.  Afterwards, we all headed to Polly's Freeze in Georgetown for dessert.  We like going there every once in a while.  Lots of space for the kids to run around and play!

Adalynn and daddy chatted over ice cream!  :)

Opa helped Will drink his shake!

Our gal LOVES ice cream!

Digging in!

Adalynn does not like to be messy so she's eats her cone very carefully!  She's over it when it starts dripping all over her!  :)

dressin' up

One of Adalynn's favorite things to do lately is dress up!  First thing this morning, she headed straight to her trunk with her bedhead and all!  So sweet!

Here's our princess all dressed up and ready to start her day!

Pretty, pretty princess!

I have been snapping the pics on my phone recently, so not the best quality.  It's just always right there and handy for me!

Addy is so funny walking around the house with her little heels, dress, and crown.  We should probably watch out!  :)

cousins

Will came over on Friday!  He and Addy had a fun cousin play date!  They play so well together now that it's so nice when they get together.  They keep each other entertained!  :)

Adalynn was dressing up for Will in heels and beads.

She was being so funny!  She kept bossing him around.  I kept hearing her say, "Will, WILL!"  She would also lead him around by the hand and say, "Will sit down."  Luckily, Will didn't seem to mind.

Aunt Jenna came a little later and joined us.  We played a little outside before it got too hot. 

Will was sporting some "sunscreen hair."

Both of the kiddos were fighting their naps BIG TIME!  Who wants to nap when you can play?

I finally convinced them to lay in our bed and watch some Mickey Mouse.  Within no time, they were both out like lights.

Sweet sleeping cousins.

Memorial Day Weekend (Sunday)

Nick's Grandma and Grandpa Adams invited us to their church this morning for their Memorial Day service.  It was really neat because Nick's grandpa served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.  Nick's brother, Jamie, was also there.  He served in the army and is a veteran of the Iraq War.  Nick served in the Air Force.  His brother, Corey, is also serving in the Air Force, but couldn't make it because he had to work.  I am so thankful for these guys (very proud too!)



Sitting there with all of these people who were willing to give their lives for our country was so touching.
 
Nick tried to get some pics of Adalynn all dressed up for church this morning, but these days, that's not the easiest task!

Silly girl!

After church, we went back to Nick's grandparents for pizza.  Adalynn couldn't wait to get done eating because she knew she was going to get to go feed their neighbors' horses!  Her great grandma got her all fixed up with a bag of apples and carrots to take.



Love these pics of Addy and daddy walking to the horses!

Here they come!

Adalynn's excited!

So... I am not a person who knows a lot about horses.  Plus, I am a Nervous Nelly.  This made me a tad anxious.  I soon realized that it was alright though, and Adalynn really enjoyed it!  I couldn't bring myself to feed them though.  Crazy, I know!  I tried, but then I looked at Nick and said, "They can sense my fear!"  haha

Here's Miss Addy giving the horsies a snack!



Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday)

We have been having a great Memorial Day weekend!  On Saturday, we went out for breakfast.  Then, we tried to hit up some yard sales.  We didn't have much luck!  Maybe because it was Memorial Day weekend?  Nick and I were laughing because we were talking about how my mom and sister always find the neatest stuff for so cheap at yard sales.  When Nick and I try to go find treasures, we end up at the worst yard sales ever!  It's probably because we don't plan our attack well enough and are always very last minute about it.  Oh well!

We realized that Saturday was also Star Light's Strawberry Festival so we headed up there for lunch.  We had some great food, and of course... strawberry shortcake!

Here is a picture of Adalynn before the Strawberry Festival.  I tried out a new 'do on her... pigtails!  I thought she looked so cute! 

She definitely looks older with them though. 

After Adalynn squeezed in a quick nap, we went to her friend, Kaden's, 2nd birthday!  His momma had the cutest chef party planned!  The kids even got to make their own pizzas!  

I don't have any pics from the party, but it was a great time!  While we were there, Adalynn's friends Kaidyn and Addison were playing dress up.  She is usually a little shy around other kiddos so she didn't join in.

I thought it was funny though because as soon as we got home, Adalynn went straight for her dress up clothes to get all decked out! 

Cheese!

The dress up girl decided she didn't want her picture taken.

Saturday evening, we went to church.  It was a Memorial Day service.  Of course I couldn't have been more proud when Nick stood up as someone who has served our country.  (He served in the Air Force Reserve).  After church, we out to eat with my family!

 Me and my airman at Mark's Feed Store.

Addy, Mikey, and Cameron riding the pig (even though you can't see the pig!)

We had a great day!

little picasso

Tonight, while Nick and I were fixing dinner, Adalynn was sitting in her high chair painting a masterpiece!  We got her some watercolor paint for her birthday.  She thought she was big stuff!

Happy girl!

Painting away!

She picked up on the concept so quickly like she had been doing it her whole life!  She would dip her brush every time she switched colors.

Notice the hat?  She is still very attached to the hat Aunt Staci got her.  She insists on wearing it everywhere, including church today!   :)