Addy is Five

I like to make a big deal out of birthdays. That is not to say that I am fancy. I always have these dreams of doing fancy, cute, creative, all-the-thousands-of-things-you-see-online-kind-of-things, but I never can seem to make it to that level. So now that I have been a mother for over 6 years now I am becoming okay with the idea of NOT being fancy, but just having good-ole simple fun. So that is what we did today. It was just the 4 of us (till Dad got home) and we had a great time together. Most importantly Addyson June had fun and that's what I was going for!

We started off the day with a breakfast run to Chick-fil-A. We have never done this, and it was perfect. We were the only ones playing in the play area, and the chicken biscuits were delicious!

Addy really liked her breakfast!

I let Addy pic out a new game as part of her birthday gift. She picked out perfection, which is the fun game that you have to beat the timer before all the shapes come popping out. Both her and Brynlee got some good laughs out of this game!

We made donuts. Her first pic would have been to make a Dutch Market run , but it was closed. The 2nd best thing was to make some. It was pretty easy (besides having to get the oil at JUST the right temperature) and they tasted wonderful. I will defiantly try them again.

We were apparently not going quick enough getting to the gift opening.

I really can't believe there are FIVE candles on that cake.

She got sunglasses from Mema and Pepa and ended up having them on most of the rest of the night.

I laugh every time I see this picture. She is holding the 2 quarters that our sweet neighbor, Bunny, gave her along with a few other things. But man oh man she was pleased as punch to have fifty cents and wanted to make sure it made it into the pictures. I wish I could put into words how funny this girls personality is. I love her to pieces!

Since Brynlee insisted on having her doll to go along with the new doll that Addy just got for her birthday then Trey insisted to also have his own doll as well! This picture reminds me SO SO much for pictures of Erica, me and Jeremy. Similar age distance and everything! I sure wish I could remember more of those good-ole-days.

I still need to get some good five year old photos of Addy. And her pool party is coming soon.
Five things about our Addyson June. Most of the time she is easy going.
1. She is cool as a cucumber most of the time. And very agreeable.
2. She still has the cutest most contagious giggle ever!!
3. Growing out the "I have to touch EVERTHING stage" has still not happened. But this is Addy, she puts everything in her mouth and touches everything, she literally and I mean literally can't help herself!
4. Gives me kisses several times a day.
5. She Loves to sing and has such a pretty voice.
Addy always keeps us on our toes and we LOVE having her around.

A Capitol Fourth

We spent 4th of July in DC this year. Our first and last time to do this!
It was defiantly worth doing once...
(To go back we started the morning with a flag ceremony/pancakes breakfast at the church, that was nice our ward does this each year). So this how it all went.

After driving an hour to the train station, it started with a train (METRO) ride. We went along with our good friends the Christensens.  Our daughters adore their daughter Ellie. They were on cloud nine that ride!

As with EVERYTHING Trey was scared at first to get on the train (he LOVES trains BTW) but soon found that it was fin and exciting!

Bryt, Liz and the cute Kate! It was so enjoyable to be with this good family.

I only had my iPhone so pictures are not great, but I do love the buildings in DC all have such beautiful structure.

No rain (we could only wish for that), just shade to keep us alive. It was major hot and HUMID (as this area always is). That made for a harder day, but we still had lots of fun!

Trey seems to be put in the stroller for 80% of his life, but yes this is a total must! He did a great job, I must say- no nap and didn't get to sleep (and that was in the car) till about midnight!

Kate and Trey. Good buddies those two (that is when Trey is not beating up on the poor girl).

Our brand new shade umbrella had to be sacrificed to enter the festivities (concert). It really was sad. Too many dumb rules these days, but oh well.

We had a long time to wait, but had shade which made the world of a difference.

Liz and I took the big girls to the Museum of Natural History while we waited. On the way there was a fire truck with a mist fan contraption. It was a great way to cool off, the girls loved it.

I like being with these two girls, like ALOT!!!

I was fascinated by the art in the museum, I think I would like to learn a bit more about art, I never thought it was my thing till recently. On the long  list of things to one day do!

The best part was that I was with him all day. We really did enjoy each other!

I was glad I thought make a dollar tree run for glow sticks before we headed out of town. 

The capital is such an amazing building, I wish I could have gotten an even better picture.

The girls found some really nice ladies that danced the night away with them! I was so so fun to watch them.

We had an interesting view of the fireworks. They were amazing. It was like the grand-finally the whole time, that was awesome! I do wish we had of been a little closer, but still beautiful.

My 4 year old wears glasses now!

We got a note sent home with Addy saying that she needed to take a trip to the Eye Doctor. It was a good thing we went when we did because this "eye problem" Addy is typically easy to correct if you get to it before the age of 6! I was so glad the pre-school caught this because I did not lead on at all that there was a problem. It is actually a "lazy eye" so the glasses may not be permanent, cross our fingers... 

She is cute as a button with these glasses! 

Can't do anything with our messing around with something she's not suppost to have.

So far so good with keeping them on!

School Art

We finally went through all the girls school art. As much as I love looking at what they have done, I just can't save everything. So We pick a few to save and, take pictures of the rest and then toss them straight into the recycle! They are okay with it ONLY because I have taken a few pictures.

Brynlee loves going through stuff and organizing! 

Addy's pile

They Celebrate their 100th day of school here. I had never heard of doing that before...

Brynlee's pile

Sports Day- Kindergarten Style

Yellow Team Captain: Brynlee
(She was pretty proud of that fact)

They did all kinds of races, she said this was one of her favorites. The teachers sure put lots of work into this and it was so cute. The weather was unbelievably hot and HUMID but I tried to not let that distract me, because it sure didn't bother those 40 some odd kindergartners.

I can never have too many pictures of these two together!

Mrs. Bensen and Bryn.

There cute team!

The  snow cone at the end was THE best part! I leaned that day that Maryland is know for a "snow ball" flavor; egg custard. Crazy huh? So far a peppermint stick in a lemon has been the most odd thing I've seen native to this land, but the egg custard probably takes first place now.
Brynlee really enjoys all kinds of sports, and for the little exposure she has had is really pretty good.
She did not get that from her mother.