I'm Back!

I know, I know, I haven't blogged in quite awhile. I have been so bad. Anyways, there has been a lot going on. Brenn and I are training for a 1/2 marathon, so we have been running, running, running. We even ran on vacation, yuck! I completed my first 5K in June. My time was 30 minutes 35 seconds. I thought this was good for my first one. I hope to run another one before the 1/2 marathon.

We also just came back from the beach. We had a great time. The weather was perfect and Addison had a blast. She loved everything, the ocean, the sand, the seashells, the pool and riding the golf cart around. She also loved having both grandmas and her paw there with us. Here are a few pictures. I hope to get more from my mother-in-law soon.

Catch Up!

Ok, so I have a lot of catching up to do! We have been very busy since the last time I blogged. We had Alyssa's 1st Birthday, Brenn's Triathlon, Addison's dance recital and going to the Strawberry patch.

Alyssa's 1st Birthday party was great! She enjoyed playing and sitting in her cake, but didn't really want to eat it. She got a ton of gifts and was cute as a button! I can't believe she is already 1!

Look at those beautiful eyes!

How cute is she!

Like I said, she enjoyed sitting in it!

Addison enjoying the leftover icing!

Next was Brenn's second triathlon. I wasn't able to go the the first one and Brenn forgot to take his camera to take pictures. He did great and once again I am so proud of him. He improved his time by about 5 minutes. He is doing another one at the end of this month.

Brenn and Ben getting set up!

Brenn getting his number written on him.

Coming in from the 12 mile bike ride!

Running towards the finish line!

Brenn going through the finish line!

After that, we had Addison's dance recital. I was so excited and anxious about the recital. One reason is because I couldn't wait to see how Addison did and the other reason, was I had to be on stage with her. It was a "Mommy and Me" class, so we had to be up on the stage, but thankfully didn't have to dance. They all did so good and were adorable. It took Addison a little while before she finally started to dance, but when she finally started, it was really cute. I am trying to post her video, but I haven't had any success. I think it is too long.

Here is Addison in her costume on the day that they had their pictures made.

Dancing her routine!

Then Sunday, Addison, my mom and I went to pick strawberries. The first strawberry Addison picked was a little mushy, so when she went to pick it she didn't like the feeling. She said, "I mushed it Mommy." After that she wouldn't pick anymore, but wanted to put them in the basket when we picked them.

Well, I think I am all caught up now. Here are some random pics of Addison and our boy Moultrie!

We were able to get out Addison's pool last week.

Moultire enjoying the sun!

Addison loves wearing my shoes.

Addison singing some of her favorite songs

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Addison in her Big Girl Bed!

We took Addison's crib down a couple of weekends ago and put up her big girl bed. She loves it and is doing great. If we are upstairs, she is sitting on it playing. Her crib actually converts into a full-size bed, but we decided just to get her a little twin bed and use the crib for the next child. No, I am not pregnant, but we will probably start trying within the next year. Here are some pictures of her last night in her crib!

Addison is saying her prayers before she goes to sleep for the last time in her crib!

In her crib right before lights out!

So sweet! She feel asleep with her book and her baby!

Helping mommy take apart her crib!

Addison's big girl bed!

Addison sleeping in her bed! She is doing so good in her bed! We are so proud!

Alyssa

Alyssa's surgery went great. She has a small cut on her right eye. They made the cut in her eyelid so she wouldn't have a visible scar. Her tubes took a matter of minutes. The doctor said everything she has been hearing for the past couple of months has been mumbled, so this should help her hear better and feel better. Thanks for all your prayers!

Alyssa

Please pray for Alyssa. She is having surgery tomorrow. She has a growth on her eyebrow and while she is under, they are going to put tubes in her ears. She has had earaches for a couple of months now and nothing is helping. We are all very nervous, but know that she is in God's hands. I will let everyone know how she is doing after the surgery. Thanks for your prayers.

Painting Fun!

For my Grandma's birthday, we had Addison and Alyssa finger paint her a picture. We framed it and put some of the pictures we took of them painting around it. She really loved it and they had a blast!

Heel, Toe, Heel, Toe!

Addison has started dance! I have been so excited at the thought of her being able to start when she turned 2! She is still adjusting and it takes her about half of the class to warm up. She eventually starts to participate and it is so cute. It is a mommy and me class, so I am able to stay in there with her. She walks around the rest of the week saying "Heel, toe, heel toe" and doing her curtsy. It is adorable! She will have a recital in April and her costume comes with a matching baby doll. How cute is that?

Circus Fun

We took Addison to the Circus this year. She had bronchitius, but she still had a blast! We let her choose a snow cone and of course she choose the $12 horse cup, but we all enjoyed it. The circus was so much fun. She loved the tigers, zebras and elephants!