I'm 37 1/2 weeks now. Anytime this baby wants to come is fine with me. I'm trying to tell myself that she is not coming early, but I have to admit that I keep hoping. If I'm still pregnant in July, then I give myself permission to despair.
Full term
I'm 37 1/2 weeks now. Anytime this baby wants to come is fine with me. I'm trying to tell myself that she is not coming early, but I have to admit that I keep hoping. If I'm still pregnant in July, then I give myself permission to despair.
Another: Famous quotes by Addison
Addison: "Oh my crap, what is going on here?"
Me: "Is it good to be three years old Addison?"
Ad: "Yeah"
Me: "You don't have to worry about anything. You get to just play and learn. Isn't that nice?"
Ad: "Actually, I do worry about something Mom."
Me: "You do? What is that?"
Ad: "Some of the sinks are too tall for me, and I have to climb on the counter to reach them."
Oh to be a kid again!
Ad: "Mom, did Jesus make the blood under our skin?"
Me: "Yes he did."
Ad: "Does he have the recipe then?"
Me: "Is it good to be three years old Addison?"
Ad: "Yeah"
Me: "You don't have to worry about anything. You get to just play and learn. Isn't that nice?"
Ad: "Actually, I do worry about something Mom."
Me: "You do? What is that?"
Ad: "Some of the sinks are too tall for me, and I have to climb on the counter to reach them."
Oh to be a kid again!
Ad: "Mom, did Jesus make the blood under our skin?"
Me: "Yes he did."
Ad: "Does he have the recipe then?"
Easter
Our Easter celebration this year was quiet. We dyed eggs yesterday and had Brad and May over for a barbecue. Today we listened to General Conference and did an Easter egg hunt with Addison. I almost skipped doing one at home because she had one at school which turned out to be really lame. All the eggs were gone in two minutes and then they made all the kids give the eggs back with the candy in them so they could divide them up equally on Monday. She had a blast finding eggs in the back yard and we had almost as much fun helping her.
It was hard to get any pictures of the front of her because she was running around so fast. I think this one is still cute. Our yard looks sadly un-spring like, but then again there were flurries of snow this morning, so I was thankful that at least there was sunshine this afternoon.
Is there anything sweeter than a little girl with a basket full of Easter eggs and a big smile on her face?
Me and Ad and baby Coral (who continues to make her presence more and more obvious).
This is the first year that Addison has really been old enough to enjoy Easter and understand a simple explanation of what it means. Sometimes I find myself short on words that she can understand, but that still convey the miracle of the resurrection and the atonement of our Savior. It has caused me to reflect more deeply on the things that I believe and the way that I feel about the gospel and my Savior. I know that Jesus Christ lives and that he broke the bonds of death. Knowing this changes the entire meaning of my life. What hope it gives to every human being! Trying to impart this knowledge to my precious daughter is a huge task that I only feel more deeply as she gets older. I hope that I can live up to the task. I am so thankful for this life. Sometimes I feel it slipping by so quickly. I wish I could slow the clock and look more closely at everything and savor it more. I am grateful for the gift of the resurrection that is given freely to every human being. For one, we will all get perfect bodies (who can't get excited about that?!) but our memories will be perfect too. I see this as both as a curse and a blessing. I surely don't want to remember every stupid thing I have done, but to be able to recall perfectly the feeling of your child's arms around your neck or the look in your sweetheart's eyes the moment you were married is a gift beyond compare. This world is so fleeting, so temporary. For some reason I feel that keenly today. And I am so thankful for the gift that Jesus Christ has given us. To rise again, to be forgiven of our sins, and to be together as families forever.
M.
It was hard to get any pictures of the front of her because she was running around so fast. I think this one is still cute. Our yard looks sadly un-spring like, but then again there were flurries of snow this morning, so I was thankful that at least there was sunshine this afternoon.
Is there anything sweeter than a little girl with a basket full of Easter eggs and a big smile on her face?
Me and Ad and baby Coral (who continues to make her presence more and more obvious).This is the first year that Addison has really been old enough to enjoy Easter and understand a simple explanation of what it means. Sometimes I find myself short on words that she can understand, but that still convey the miracle of the resurrection and the atonement of our Savior. It has caused me to reflect more deeply on the things that I believe and the way that I feel about the gospel and my Savior. I know that Jesus Christ lives and that he broke the bonds of death. Knowing this changes the entire meaning of my life. What hope it gives to every human being! Trying to impart this knowledge to my precious daughter is a huge task that I only feel more deeply as she gets older. I hope that I can live up to the task. I am so thankful for this life. Sometimes I feel it slipping by so quickly. I wish I could slow the clock and look more closely at everything and savor it more. I am grateful for the gift of the resurrection that is given freely to every human being. For one, we will all get perfect bodies (who can't get excited about that?!) but our memories will be perfect too. I see this as both as a curse and a blessing. I surely don't want to remember every stupid thing I have done, but to be able to recall perfectly the feeling of your child's arms around your neck or the look in your sweetheart's eyes the moment you were married is a gift beyond compare. This world is so fleeting, so temporary. For some reason I feel that keenly today. And I am so thankful for the gift that Jesus Christ has given us. To rise again, to be forgiven of our sins, and to be together as families forever.
M.
Famous quotes by Addison
This kid makes me laugh.
Grocery shopping. "Mom, that lady is a beanstalk!" Not bad really, just weird. Made weirder by the fact that the lady heard it and gave me a look.
Grocery shopping. Same day. Addison trips over my foot and falls on the ground. "Mom!!! Don't push me down! Why did you do that?!!" Followed by more strange/concerned looks.
Ad-"Mom can you get me some more milk?"
Me-"Just a second."
Ad-" Mom, can you get me some more milk?"
Me- Ok, just a minute."
Ad- "Get me some more milk old lady."
What made this so funny is that she did not say it in a sassy way at all. It was just so matter of fact that I couldn't help but laugh.
M.
Grocery shopping. "Mom, that lady is a beanstalk!" Not bad really, just weird. Made weirder by the fact that the lady heard it and gave me a look.
Grocery shopping. Same day. Addison trips over my foot and falls on the ground. "Mom!!! Don't push me down! Why did you do that?!!" Followed by more strange/concerned looks.
Ad-"Mom can you get me some more milk?"
Me-"Just a second."
Ad-" Mom, can you get me some more milk?"
Me- Ok, just a minute."
Ad- "Get me some more milk old lady."
What made this so funny is that she did not say it in a sassy way at all. It was just so matter of fact that I couldn't help but laugh.
M.
Chicks and Curlers
They had these adorable chicks at Addison's school for a couple of days. Too bad they don't stay that cute for long or I would have been tempted to take them home.
I put Ad's hair in curlers for the first time the other day (It's so fun to have girls) She wasn't too keen on me taking pictures so she ran into the closet and tried to shut the door. The picture below is her typical disgruntled face these days. Sassy, but totally adorable.
These are really out of order- for some reason blogger won't let me cut and paste these- here goes anyway. Yesterday, we got 9 inches of snow. Welcome spring! About half of it melted off today, but Addison took the opportunity to get in one last sledding adventure in the back yard.
Tamra and Ryan and their kids came up for spring break and we had a blast! We took the kids to the zoo and they loved it. (For the most part. Addison was tired here and told me she was going to smash all the fish in the aquarium. And she decided she would stand in front of the turtle so no one else could see it. Don't I have a lovely, sweet daughter? Actually- I do. Lovely, sweet and fantastically ornery at times.)
Doesn't this picture remind you of ones you have of yourself as a kid? I know in 10 years Addison is going to be so embarrassed by the crown. For the record- she INSISTED on wearing it AND she doesn't let me pick her clothes anymore. But what a cute little collection of girls, eh?
I just like this one because it shows off her shiny long hair. 
Again, she picks this stuff. : )
A requisite belly photo. There you go people. Six months pregnant with our next little girl. No making fun of the outfit- I was headed to the gym- also the reason my head is not included- I just got out of bed. : ) I can't wait to meet her and lay my eyes on her little face!
First off- I'm really annoyed that all my posts are squished together without any space between. I can't figure out how to fix it, so if anyone has some words of wisdom- please share.
Ok! Now for the fun stuff. I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures cause I need to catch up. (SOMEONE has been complaining that I don't update enough. "I want to see pictures of my nieces!" she says.) Fiiiine. : ) Here you go.
This is my favorite thing Addie has ever made at school. Swimming goggles! She barley let me take a picture, but I'm glad I did because it makes me laugh every time.
Addison holding Autumn. She is going to be such a great big sister. She LOVES to help when I babysit.
Love this sad baby picture.
This baby is such a cutie pie. I was trying to get a full smile, but couldn't quite catch it. Which is lame of me because she smiles ALL THE TIME.
Ok! Now for the fun stuff. I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures cause I need to catch up. (SOMEONE has been complaining that I don't update enough. "I want to see pictures of my nieces!" she says.) Fiiiine. : ) Here you go.
Karl got his guitar out so Addison ran to get hers. It was so cute to see her "rock out" with him. She told me, "Me and Dad are starting a band, Mom!"
This is my favorite thing Addie has ever made at school. Swimming goggles! She barley let me take a picture, but I'm glad I did because it makes me laugh every time.
Addison holding Autumn. She is going to be such a great big sister. She LOVES to help when I babysit.
Love this sad baby picture.
This baby is such a cutie pie. I was trying to get a full smile, but couldn't quite catch it. Which is lame of me because she smiles ALL THE TIME.Festivities
Putting the star on the tree with Daddy's help.
Gingerbread house. Ad was mainly interested in eating the frosting. 
I kept telling her to smile and she got sick of it and started being silly. This looks just like my brother Jake. : )
Family Portraits
I know every mother thinks their kid is a genius. I am no exception. Isn't this cute? Ad wrote the names all by herself. We didn't even tell her how to spell them.
Baby Autumn
Brad and May welcomed their little girl to the world today! She is just the most beautiful little thing. She weighed 5 lbs 14 oz. Momma had to have a c section, but everyone is doing great! Yay for new little people!!
Horsetooth
I know I say this all the time, but I just love where we live. Tonight we went climbing near Horsetooth reservoir. It is ten minuets from our house. And Target is five minuets the other way. What more could a girl ask for?
This little section is called the Torture Chamber. You have to climb it upside down. I couldn't do it. 
But Karl took this photo of me that makes it look like I was really high in the air, so I could feel better about not being able to climb upside down. : )
I'm a goat
We are driving home from climbing and Addison is complaining that her foot got dirty. I suggest that she take a bath when we get home.
She doesn't like that idea. "Mom, you are a goat and you can't talk."
She doesn't like that idea. "Mom, you are a goat and you can't talk."
14ers
This weekend Brad and I climbed some 14ers (peaks over 14,000 feet high). We picked Gray's Peak and Torrey's Peak. The hike was about 4.5 miles with about 3,000 feet of altitude gain. Here is a view of the approach.
And here is proof that we made it.
Looking from Torrey's Peak to Gray's Peak.
On top of Gray's Peak. Now we just have to make it back down.
And here is proof that we made it.
Looking from Torrey's Peak to Gray's Peak.
On top of Gray's Peak. Now we just have to make it back down.
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