Leavenworth

Monday I took the day off work and we went to Leavenworth for the day.  As we were getting ready for the day we got out the Halloween decorations.  Ad was so Happy! 

We practically had the whole town to ourselves!  It was a beautiful day to go and a great drive in the fall.

Ad loves to dance.  She saw this stage and heard the music and had to put on a dance recital.

Idaho Falls Fourth

Since Oley and I have been married we have only been back to celebrate the 4th of July in Idaho Falls a handful of times.  Now that Ad is old enough to start remembering things and wanting to be involved with everyone we thought it would be fun to let her experience the 4th of July in Idaho Falls.  I am so glad we did.  Laur, Doug, and I started the day with a quick 5K before the parade. 

We sat with my cousins for the parade and Ad had a blast.  Especially when the cheerleaders came through.  She loved dancing with them.

As is tradition we went to Freeman Park to watch the firework show.  We met Doug and Shelbie there for some Reed's Dairy ice cream.  Once they dropped us off Ad loved running around playing with her cousins.

I am so glad that we chose to go to Idaho Falls.  We all had a really good time! How does this not make you smile?  

Bubbles

I love that Allison and Ad still get to have a great relationship!  She loves bubbles and was so cute when opening her birthday present from Allison.  I am really bad about getting the mail so it was a little bit late. . . sorry!

Tea Sets

Grandma Shelbie sure did spoil Ad this year for her birthday.  We were getting gifts for days after her birthday on the front step.  Ad absolutely loves pushing shopping carts whenever we are at a store and so she bought her, her very own shopping cart.  Ad is in love!

 Not only did she get a shopping cart but Grandma also bought her a Strawberry Shortcake Tea Set.  She loves this thing.  I anticipate we will be having A LOT of tea parties in our near future.  She still hasn't put this it down. 

I love this little bug.  What I love most is her love for fruits and vegetables.  She inspires me to eat much better.  She loves to share a good bell pepper and hummus with me!

The Terrific Twos

We got to celebrate Ad's second birthday yesterday!  Oley took the day off from school and I took the day off of work and to spend the day with our little princess.  We started out by going to the zoo.
Once she woke up she loved it!

We spent the evening celebrating with Shawnie, Leimomi, and Emily.  Ad couldn't wait to open her presents.   She especially loved her new bicycle!

Easter

Typically we go north to Grandma's house on General Conference weekend but this year since we have all been sick we opted to stay home.  Which was a great choice!  We have been go go go the past few weeks so it was nice just to relax, watch conference, and have a really low key Easter.  Ad caught on quick from the Easter egg hunt she went to in Boise and so was an egg finding champion in her own.

Her favorite part was opening up the eggs to see what was inside.

Emily came over for dinner and dying eggs!  Ad loved coloring the eggs.

The highlight of Ad's day was the lady bug Oley found her.  Ad loves bugs!  Her favorite are lady bugs!

I am so grateful for the opportunity that we have to take an entire weekend to focus on our Savior.  I am grateful for the sacrifice he has made for me in my life.  I am so thankful that Ad knows exactly who Jesus is and points Him out in every pictures she sees of Him.  Having the testimony that we will live again brings me great joy in knowing I will always be with Ad and Oley.   I absolutely love the joy Ad brings into our home and family!

Weekend at the Beach

Since we didn't go anywhere for Christmas this year we have been antsy to get away for a few days.  We were so grateful when Shawnie let us go out to her beach house for Valentines weekend.  We were fortunate to be there on a weekend that had such beautiful weather for February. 
Oley and Adelé went to get the oil changed in my car earlier in the day and they gave her this huge balloon, she loved it!

 Friday night when we got to the beach house we just relaxed with a movie and popcorn.

 She would run towards the water, she loved it!

 Ad didn't sleep well while we were there.  Okay, let's be honest she didn't sleep at all.  The first night we thought she would be fine but alas she is now able to climb out of her pack and play so it took us a few hours to get her to go down.  The second night rather than try to make her sleep by herself her and I slept on the pull out couch. 

 The second day when we were on the beach she would run to the water see the waves coming crouch down and scream.  It was adorable!  We love living so close to the ocean.

Making Valentines

Now that Adelé wants to participate in everything that I am doing she and I made some Valentines to send to her family.  She loved getting to color all over the inside of the cards and was so proud when we were all done.

She loves to pester Dinky.  Her new favorite ways are to chase him with her car and sit with him while she eats food he knows he isn't supposed to eat.

When she isn't playing with the dogs you can be sure to find her with a book.  Tonight she was carrying around her doll and kitty - interesting she chose those two to play with someday she will realize the significance of both of those toys.