Fall Festival

We had a great time visiting my old school last Friday. Every year about this time they have a family fall festival. Each year is get better and better. It was bitter sweet seeing how big all my used to be two year olds are. They are now four and some almost ready for Kindergarten. I can't believe how much time flies. I mean heck Addison is getting ready to turn two. Where did the last two years go? Addison played skee ball, an all time favorite of mine, and won some maracas. We visited with some of the teachers I used to teach with. Addison and I did a cake walk together. We didn't win but it was fun dancing around the circle. We went to make a cookie but one of my old kids gave Addison a cookie she had decorated. It was very generous of her to share with Addison. Addison loved watching Holly paint faces. She waited and watched each child get their face painted until it was her turn. I didn't think she would sit still and let Holly paint her face. T o my surprise she sat there perfectly until Dora (surprise surprise) was successfully painted on her face. Then when Holly was all done, Addison smeared it all over her cheek. Another first was cotton candy. Brian gave Addison a taste and that was that, love at first taste. Thankfully Mrs. Emily gave Addison the rest of her cotton candy. It was a fun family night. It made me miss my old job but, my new job beats any job by far!

The girl just wants to have fun!

The Girl Who Cries Wolf

I think I have created a monster. I was getting tired of Addison grunting and pitching fits every time she wanted or needed help with things. She gets very frustrated when she needs help. I guess she comes by it naturally because I hate asking for help too. Well, I was going to loose my mind with all the grunting so I taught her to just say help. I explained that if you need help with something to just say help. She now says help all of the time.

The other day she was in my closet playing while I was gathering laundry in the attached bathroom. I hear her yelling "Help Help Help". I went in the closet to see what she needed. She is sitting on the floor holding her Dora doll. She said, "Help Dora arm hurt". So we took Dora to the medicine cabinet and put a band aid on Dora's little stuffed arm. Addison was very happy about this. Two seconds later I hear "Help Help Help". I again check to see what she needs. She says, "Band aid off, Dora all better". So we took off her band aid and Addison proceeded to kiss Dora's arm.

It's pretty funny these days when Addison wants something she tells me either Dora or Pooh wants it. She will say, " Pooh wants ice cream" or "Dora wants juice". She tells me all the time that Dora pooped in her panties and to wipe her heiny.She is very loving and attentive to her stuffed animals needs.

She is getting very big these days and is turning into Daddy's shadow. She cries when he leaves to go anywhere. She wants to be right there doing what ever it is he is doing. The love between those two is so sweet. Kevin is really sweet and loving towards her. He plays with her and tickles her. She eats it up when he gives her his undivided attention. I'm so glad that they share such a special bond. There is just something about a girl and her Daddy.

Ice Ice Baby

Oh thrill oh joy, Addison has a brand new favorite song. Man! When she loves something, she loves deeply and completely. I can say we do share a love for music and we even have similar taste in music but, she can wear a song out. Addison is in love with Vanilla Ice. I completely understand for I once too loved him very much. I even attended a concert in forth grade with my Dad (thanks Dad) and good friend Jessica Reynolds. I think I have heard Ice Ice Baby more times in the past few weeks then any other song in my life. I will admit I am a repeater of things but, I know when to say when. I have just never known a kid to get so obsessed with things the way she does. It is very cute and some what annoying at times. I try and humor her even if it does give me a headache.