okay, okay


I know these aren't the pictures you really want to see from our Disney World trip, but I am still working on those. These 2 pictures though, crack us up!! We had already gotten our spot along the curb to watch the parade and Mark and Addison were being there usual silly selves. Mark has some crazy smiling going on, but Addison's face is hysterical!

coming soon...


We are home from Disney World! We had a wonderful time and I have lots and lots of pictures and stories to share! Soon I'll have everything put on the blog!

Mark's First Day of School!

Here's the big boy! Mark was most excited about heading off to school today! I have to admit, I was a little worried that he would get there and then decide he didn't want to be there, but that DID NOT happen! He knew where his classroom was and lead the way. When we got in the room, his teacher, Ms. Sandy, helped him put his lunch box in his cubby, hang his bookbag up on his peg and put his notebook in the basket. He found a seat then and got busy on his morning work. I snapped a few more pictures of him working. How cute! Addison and I kissed him good-bye and we were off. He smiled and waved bye!


Mark said "I had a good day mommy" as soon as Addison and I walked in to pick him up. I didn't even have to ask! The teachers said he did great! Yeah!! He didn't say much about his day, I should have asked very specific questions. However, here are 2 things he did mention about his day...

1. He played with his friend Kyle on the playground.

2. I asked him if he went potty at school? His reply: "Yes I went potty and there is orange soap in there. It doesn't smell good." CRACK ME UP!!!

some pictures


We just got back from our walk, that's why Addison doesn't look her best. It's hard work riding around in her coupe! She LOVES her coupe though! She will bring you her shoes and then go to the garage door wanting out to get in her coupe.
This is Mark's new baseball chair. Addison enjoys sitting in it too, until Mark starts spinning it around.

it's been awhile


I know...it's been a month since I have posted anything on our blog! So what have we been up to lately? Let me think back to my last post on July 4th...


  • Addison had a stomach bug. Joy.

  • Addison had her eye surgery. She had a blocked tear duct. All went well with the surgery. She is a new woman now.

  • Mark had a stomach bug. Will it ever end?

  • Addison got a new pink chair. Mark will gladly share the new chair with her too! What a sweet big brother...

  • Mark has been to a summer camp for the past 2 weeks. He went 3 mornings a week. The house was actually pretty quiet while he was gone and Addison and I weren't so sure what to do with ourselves. I don't know what we are going to do when he goes to pre-K.

  • I have started to walk/jog a bit at night. It is definitely more walking than jogging. I pretty much can jog around a cul-de-sac before passing out. My neighbor (you know who you are!) has inspired me to get moving.

  • Mark got his own chair! It is a leather baseball chair that has a footstool and swivels. It's nicer than our furniture! As Mark says he and Addison each have their own chair now. Whereas before the pink chair was always "for the both of them".

  • Last, but not least, we head to DISNEY WORLD in about a month!! Yippeeeee!!

red, white and blue


red, white and blue
happy 4th of july to you!

our beach trip

Addison's First Year

Birthday Beach Girl!

Addison Claire is officially 1 year old!! She celebrated her big day at the beach!!

Addison's 1st Birthday Party!

look who's WALKING!


Addison Claire has taken her first steps! And she saved her show for her birthday party, so all our family got to see! She is still wobbly on her feet, but everyday she walks further and becomes more steady. Our little girl is getting so big, so quickly!! (Remember-Mark didn't walk until 15 1/2 months!) We are so proud of her!

look at us...

Mark and Addison - 11 months old. It amazes me how a brother and sister can look so different.


Addison is very busy!

Our Roo-Roo is very busy!! And can you believe she is almost 1?! This year has flown by!! She is quite the wild woman these days and you have to keep an eye on her. If it gets too quiet, you know she is up to something - like climbing up the stairs. She loves to play in the pantry and push her toys around. Mark helps her steer, otherwise she is constantly running into furniture and getting mad. He is such a good big brother!!!! And...she has 4 teeth! Two on the bottom and 2 on the top. The top teeth have just barely come through. Also, she loves to take a bath! She splashes everywhere and doesn't care at all if her face gets wet. Quite different than Mark. Catch me if you can!!
She'll talk to you on the phone, but she would rather just hit the buttons and hang up on you.
Don't I look stylin' in my shades?
She loves, loves, loves Mark! How she greets him in the mornings.

While I get ready, she plays in the cabinets and completely empty them out! What a mess!




"man work"


Our neighbor (and friend) has a little boy who is about 2. When he and his dad have to work on something, they call it "man work". I just think this is so cute and funny and it fits perfectly with these pictures. We had a bunch of mulch delievered this week-end, so Jason and Mark had to get it all spread out in our flower beds. They each had their own wheelbarrow and shovels and gloves. Mark is quite the helper and did a good job keeping the mulch in the islands and off the grass. It was a lot of "man work".





we have a tooth!!

Addison is almost 11 months old and has FINALLY cut her first tooth! It's on the bottom and has just barely broke through, so we couldn't get a picture of it. When it gets bigger, we'll post pictures. It has been hard work for Addison and the rest of us to get this tooth!

Thomas the Train!!

THOMAS!!!
How cute! Mark and Addison looking out the window on our train ride.


"He was huge" - how Mark describes Thomas.


Sir Topam Hatt - the head conductor of the Island of Sodor, where Thomas lives.
This week-end we headed to Chattanooga, TN to see Thomas the Train! Yes, it was a real Thomas!! Mark had a great time! We got to ride Thomas, which I think was the highlight of Mark's trip. There were trains constantly going by on nearby tracks, which Mark and Addison enjoyed watching. There was also lots of Thomas things to do to keep Mark entertained. Addison just hung out in the stroller or on me.

pickin' strawberries

Mark ate more than he picked!
Sleeping....how she spent most of her trip. Looking for the big, red, juicy strawberries. There were lots!
She's awake and ready to help pick!