dress-up fun, new favorite movies

Betty recently crafted a Wendy Moira Angela Darling costume for little Miss Addy. Because of computer difficulties, I have only been able to post the photos of said costume to my facebook page. If you are not a facebook friend of mine, you can view the photos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2887457&id=5247387&l=f90286dd05
I will be updating that facebook album to include other photos from the month of July.

We purchased new movies for our growing Disney collection last week. We added Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland, Bed-knobs and Broomsticks, and Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins is by far Addison's favorite movie this week. She already has "Spoon Full of Sugar" memorized and sings it frequently while playing. We watched Alice in Wonderland once and will probably not watch it again for quite some time. The only part of that movie that she truly enjoyed was the caterpillar who smokes. She now pretends to smoke straws or sticks in imitation of that caterpillar. Of all the parts she could remember, why that one?! She enjoyed Robin Hood, but it's been overshadowed for the time being by Mary Poppins. Bed-knobs and Broomsticks has been another favorite, though the storyline is completely and totoally over her ability to comprehend. I don't really like the story at all myself. I would be OK if we never watched it again. Unfortunately, Addison really enjoys the flying bed scenes, so I am certain we'll watch it multiple times. I'm off now to watch this weekend's third and final showing of Mary Poppins.

quickly

Because of my horribly insufficient short term memory, I have a total of four pages of notes about happenings on our trip to record here later. I hope to spend the first few days back at home sorting through those pages of notes as well as the - wait for it - 800+ pictures we've taken! I have lots of fun stories that I can't wait to share, but I'm not going to do it now because I'm awaiting Amaly's arrival here in freakin' hot, but astoundingly beautiful Springdale, Utah. Whoo hoo for great friends who are willing to drive 8 hours out of their way to visit you!

Check back for updates sometime next week!

Christmas recap coming soon!

A full Christmas recap will be posted once we get back from our beach trip with our friends from high school...but for now, check out pictures of our holiday celebrations here.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

"HOT", Mommy!

Addison burned her hand on the stove today. We made fudge and afterward, she was helping me clean up. I specifically told her, "Addison, the stove is hot. Do not touch it.". I guess I should've just said, "Hey, why don't you see what it's like to burn your hand!", because no sooner than the words were out of my mouth, her hand was plastered down on the hot stove burner. She screamed and cried, Robert came to the rescue, we put her hand under cold water. She requested a binky (pacifier) - much to my dismay, since we've had two nights without binkys at bedtime. I felt horrible, but she seemed to have gotten over it by bedtime. Poor baby girl.

Fun weekend, lots to share, but sleep is calling. Check back later for a report. Also, check my picasa web photo site for some cute Christmas pics of Addison.