Too much temptation

While we were in Houston, I purchased a devotional book for girls ages 2-5. I don't force these on Addy everyday, but we try to hit one a week. That way, I can try and reinforce the message throughout the week! I try doing this on Sunday morning at the breakfast table...but we did it tonight at dinner! Addy ate all her dinner and had started her dessert (an iced cupcake) when I began the devotional. She did very well listening and eating her cupcake. As we closed in prayer, Addy closed her eyes tight while bringing her cupcake ever so gently to her mouth. As I began praying, she began licking the icing off the cupcake...not once opening her eyes! The sweet temptation of the pink icing was too much for her little body to bear! Gotta love this child of God!

How do I erase this tape recording?

So...my language used to be ummmm...quite colorful! When Mindi was young, we began really trying to be aware of the words we used! So...I use "freaking" a lot in my vocabulary! ha...that word really isn't much better...but I digress! Anyways...for those of you who know me...I have a bit of raod rage and often try to coach the drivers around me from within the confines of my car! This has now extended to pedestrians simply walking in the vicinity of my car! Yesterday while in the parking lot of Sam's...a man walked behind me as I began backing up...and yes I thought I was going to hit him...so my words were "that freaking guy needs to move!" We parked, I thought nothing more of it until we were walking into the store and Addy points and says..."Look Mom, there's that freaking guy!" Where's the erase button on this thing?!

Addy's 3rd Birthday

I cannot believe that my little precious turned 3 this year! How fast time flies when you have children! Addy wanted her party to be pink cowgirl! I made her cake for her 2nd birthday and decided that I had to outdo myself...I was so "Monica on Friends when she competes with herself to do a better Thanksgiving dinner!" So...I decided to do a three tier fondant cake! It wasn't bad for my first attempt...but needless to say I have room to grow! Addy had a lot of friends come to her party! Tons of fun! We did wheelbarrow rides, stick pony races and had burgers and dogs...yum! I am so blessed with my child...she is sweet, polite, joyful, energetic, loving, and thoughtful...all at the age of 3! I love you precious!

Christmas Party at School

Addy goes to The Learning Tree in Abernathy for "school" everyday. They had a really fun Christmas party that I went to with her. The kids danced and sang Christmas songs. They put Frosty together...and did a "Pin the Nose on Rudolph!" They had a lot of fun...and then Santa came and brought presents! She has made a lot of great friends there and she loves going!

My Dad sent "The Girls" (my mom, sisters and I) to New York City for Thanksgiving this year! It was absolutely amazing! We saw Central Park, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Carnegie Hall, The Flat Iron Building...I would post about 4 pages before I named everything we saw. We ate at some fabulous places and enjoyed the night life! We went and saw Wicked on Broadway! MOST IMPORTANTLY...we were at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! We also got to see the holiday windows at Macy's and at Sak's 5th Avenue! The trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity! The memories we made are still so fantastic to relive! I may try to post a few more randomly throughout the blog...not to overwhelm anyone with all of my excitement!

Biking for Ice Cream

So I decided yesterday since it was such a beautiful day that we would ride the bike to the grocery store. We live about 4 miles away at the most and we love to ride bikes. We have a little seat for Addy that sits between me and the handle bars. She gets so excited when we go one a ride.

Mistake 1...buying the seat in front of me because Addy thinks she needs to steer the bike.
Mistake 2...riding a bike in West Texas wind.
Mistake 3...getting a push up pop for Addy at the grocery store.

The ride there almost killed my legs because of the "breeze"...but the ride home was worse. Addy needed her ice cream pushed up...so she handed to me and then tried to take over the handle bars. There I was...holding the handle bars in one hand, the ice cream pop in the other, using my teeth for resistance to push up the sweet treat for my sweetie! Addy then grabs the other handle bar to turn to get her ice cream and repeat that about 4 times. At least we didn't fall!!! But, we both had orange ice cream all over our faces when we got home! What a beautiful memory!

A Few Years Too Late

So I swore that I would eventually start a blog to capture all the fantastic events in my family...and now, 3 years after Addy was born, I am finally completing the task! Bare with me as I get used to the ins and outs of blogging! I hope you shed a few tears...only because you are laughing so hard at the craziness that is our life...just another manic Mitchell!