Schnepf Farms

Today we had a wonderful time with playgroup friends at Schnepf Farms! We spent quite a while in the playground area of the farm and the kiddos had a blast, although Miss Addison is still not a fan of the swing, as soon as I put her in she starts whining and reaching to get out. She has never been a swing girl but I thought she would eventually get over it, baby steps I guess! Addison got to see lots of farm animals including a cow, pig, goats, chickens and peacocks! Wait peacocks dont belong on a farm! Apparently here they do :) She also got to pet 3 of the baby pigme goats! She was so gentle with them and laughed the whole time. Her other 3 playgroup friends joined her and they all terrorized the poor goats together, it was actually pretty funny seeing 3 goats and 4 kids chasing eachother around! After 3 hours of fun we had lunch of corn on the cob (Addison is NOT a fan) and cornbread yum yum! What a perfect day!


At the playground with her cool new big kid tennies!

Just hangin with her friend Stavros

She loved this tunnel!
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Why are there peacocks on a farm mommy?
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Taking a break haha

Oooooo cute!

So gentle!

All of her little friends in the pen with the goats :D

Addison and Cooper trying to befriend the big goats...they made me a little nervous!

Tuckered out! What a great day mommy!

Autumn is here!

Today we went to a little pumpkin patch/farm with our playgroup and we decorated pumpkins, met cows, turkeys and goats and got very VERY dirty! Addison picked out her very own little pumpkin in the pumpkin patch and I decorated it for her while she ran around with her friends. Playgroups have such a different dynamic now that the kids are at a more independent age. I thought I would have more time to talk to the other moms but it seems like I have less as every baby is running in a different direction! We did have fun though after I got over my obsession with trying to keep Addison clean...she wasn't having it and it was more work for me trying to prevent the mess than just clean it up after! I love finding little places like this one, it's like a diamond in the rough!


Where are we going mom?

Oooo look at the baby chikies! For only $5 we can bring one home!

I like this one!

Oh oh oh I like this one too!

Addison and her friend Maribelle flashin baby signs

Addison gave Maribelle the BIGGEST hug *melt*

Well hello Farmer Addison

Cason and Addison chillaxin in the pumpkin patch

Kylie joined them!

2 beautiful girls with beautiful bows!

Model

Now Noah joined in on the fun!

Checking out the animals

The cow says "Moooooo"

Belated 1st Birthday

I finally received my new camera cord in the mail this past week and was able to upload Addison's first birthday pictures! I have about 100 but will upload my favorites from her special day :D



Goodmorning Sunishine!!!! Happy since the day she was born...

New bath toys! Her favorite!

Elmo phone from Grandma Laura...Unfortunately this was the first gift she opened so after that she had no interest in opening anything else!

2 cell phones, she is SO popular!

Birthday breakfast with Mommy, Addison and ELMO PHONE

Birthday morning nap

Walking with her Daddy

Splash pad!

Ice cream face and mohawk!

Love her face here!

Birthday cake made especially for her :)

She got to chow down on the whole top layer

She is one happy girl!

Little Piggy!

The aftermath ;)


Thank you to everyone for the birthday emails, phone calls, cards and gifts! They were all much appreciated!

Molars

Addison has been super crabbified these past few weeks and it is really starting to take a toll on Mommy and Daddy. Her first 8 teeth came in without a hitch, just lots of drool and finger chewing...these molars on the other hand are giving us a run for our money and Addison is miserable. She has molar bulges on top and bottom, one side of her gum is even black and blue from the sheer pressure of these monsters! I noticed this morning that the first little bit of her bottom right molar has made its entrance but we still have 3 more to go and can't wait for it to be over! She is having a hard time sleeping, screams a lot of the day and in general is quite the crab apple, but I dont blame her!
In happier news, I took Addison on Wednesday for her 12 month checkup (can you believe it!) and the doctor was thrilled with everything she is doing and so happy that Addison is now in the 25th% for weight!!! A huge jump from her 9 month appointment when she was just barely in the 5th%. Her stats are:
19 pounds 13 oz
29.5" tall
The appointment went really well but I wasn't too thrilled when she told me that we need to start weening Addison off of the bottle and by 15 months it should be no more...uh oh! This should be interesting...

Camera Woes

I am so bummed, during our move I somehow lost or misplaced the cord that connects my camera to my computer...I have so many adorable birthday pics of Addison and an amazing video of her walking that I want to upload but can't! BOOOOO! I just ordered a new one today so hopefully it will arrive within the next week or so. Addison apologizes to all of her fans for her moms stupidity and promises to get the pictures up soon ;)
I am still having a hard time believing that my little lovie is ONE! We had a fun and quiet family day on Add's birthday. Alex had the day off work so we both greeted her bright and shiny face with a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!, opened some of her presents, took her to breakfast (french toast and hashbrowns, yum!) then she took her birthday nap, next it was off to San Tan Mall to play in the outdoor splashpad and playground (Alex had never seen her play here and thought it was a hoot!), we treated her to Dairy Queen then went home for another birthday nap, her favorite dinner (pizza!) and birthday cake! Addison ate almost the entire top layer of her cake but daddy stopped her before she made herself sick...after that she was bouncing off the walls and was singing to herself in her crib for about an hour before falling asleep, SO funny and cute! The pictures are a crack up but alas they are stuck on my camera for now :(
Tomorrow is Addison's 1 year checkup with our favorite pediatrician Dr. Demetz! I am excited to get Addison's "stats" and get answers to the questions I have been thinking up since her last appointment!
Thank you to all who sent birthday cards, gifts, emails and phonecalls, Addison is a very lucky girl!

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Addison in her new ride :) first birthday gift from mommy and daddy!

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