The Futey Family

...Winter is Upon Us II

2012-01-29T17:44:00.002-05:00

Here's the second push of picks...

Addyson: who's out there watching?

A girl and her inflatable dinosaur...

Put me in coach...

They're so cute togehter...here, ready for church.

Addyson spies the camera as she gives me a kiss...

Our Addyson...

Nothing says fund like dragging the girls on a sled through the area behind our house in the cold...

But they really enjoyed it...

Happy Princesses...

Amelia...making a fashion statement...

Again, before church...

Almost looks like a full up conversation there...

Blondy...

Cutie...

Princesses playing with their 'little people'...

Amelia...sucking up to Kim.

Kim and Amelia clapping for the arrival of the penguins at the acquarium.

Yes...the first 'official' haircut for Addyson.

This could be referred to as the calm before the storm...

Addyson was scared [so was I]...look at teh tatoo on that woman's wrist. There's no way this is going to be fun!

"She's touching me!"

Meanwhile...while the drama goes on in the background, Amelia hops in the chair next to Addyson.

Balloons can fix most any situation with Addyson. In this case the balloon plus Blues Clues hit the spot.

Clip, clip, clip....

Amelia's turn...very easy.

Here we go...clip, clip, clip.

Hmmm....should we even these out?

A very, very, very relieved Addyson.

Trim, trim, trim, trim...

Yeee-ha!

She's fine...Addyson explores in the background.

Nice and even...

Addyson...made it to the top!

Yes, the train at the mall. you to can ride the train through the mall as other adults look on as you ride with your Princesses.

Here they are...

At this point they're ready to go...

These are out of sequence...this was when the girls discovered the train and then...

...starting climbing in.

Nice hair...

Nice smile...and project from church.

Addyson...eats a cookie on the white leather couches --- ugh.

Look at the hair...ncie and straight grandma's!!!!

That's all folks! More this week!!!

Winter is Upon Us...

2012-01-29T17:30:00.001-05:00

Okay...we're back again. It's been a challenging week, not to mention I've attempted loading these pics about ten times...having 'blog' issues. That said, Kim and I have considered burning our germ ridden home to the ground several times over the past couple days, as everyone has taken turns to various extreme getting sick. Alas...here are the pics, some from Christmas that we 'found' the elecrons for --- enjoy, it was devilishly hard to get them posted!

Nothing says adorable like Addyson with her whote hat looking over her glasses at you...

...or Amelia bundled for the snow and cold.

Addyson Amelia stayed a couple extra days courtesy of Frontier Airlines [and some bad luck as it were]. Here's Amelia with Grandpa Checketts and one of her signature projects.

Addyson outside...like clouds in the sky.

Amelia likes getting out...but not like her big 'sis.

Amelia...and yet another project.

A little unwrapping from Christmas...

More unwrapping from Christmas...see the concentration in those faces?

Reminds me of a pic I posted way back when while we were living in North Carolina and Addyson was in a box on our kitchen counter...

Amelia...always directing trafic, applies chapstick to grandma Checketts.

Mmmmmm....aaaahhhh!!!

Amelia: who is this 'little' boy who's 6-months younger than me and is bigger tahn Addyson? Must be Jett...

A girl and her baby...

Story time on Christmas...it's Dinosaur vs the Potty!

Amelia really liked it...

Addyson liked seeing Shayla...

Going to work on the baby...

One olive...

Oops...can't get it off.

That look...yes, that one --- that's the up to no good look.

Sleepy Addyson...giving Kim a pinch.

Here's looking at you mommy!

Okay....I wasn't here for this shot. Not good...

Amelia...chilling with one her little friends.

Hmmmm....

Addyson likes to take the camera and have us take pics of her or the characters on the TV...

Ryan swinging Addyson...note: Amelia is mimicking the swinging motion in the background.

Think she's having fun?

Addyson...there's snow outside. Do you want to go outside?

...and she's off!

Quite the little ham....

Batter up!

They are sooooo cute...

Addyson's gloves, my shirt, and Kim's socks...

Amelia 'teaches' grandpa Checketts how to setup the dominos...

There's always birthday cake, hats and party gear at grandma Checketts' house...

Back in sequence with the pics...Amelia's really in deep!

Time to make a snow ball....

Amelia carrys around her snowball as Addyson, in the background, does a little yard work.

Okay...I'm ready to go in.

My little worker...

When politicians say shovel ready...I think of Addyson. Always ready to pitch in.

The up to no good look...

Playing in the snow...

Bouncy time!

It's a team effort to get up the slide...

Amelia's in mid air here....

Alright...another round of pics coming---again, enjoy.

Starting 2012 with a bang!

2012-01-07T18:56:00.000-05:00

Okay...it's been awhile since we've been able to post anything, and we've been to Utah and back --- so this is a pretty large post. Enjoy!

Someone in the neighborhood, and we're pretty sure we know who, has been dropping off little toys 'Little People" to be exact on the doorstep and disappearing. Addyson really loves them and has her friend all lined up.

Here's a sleepy Addyson with her happy Feet toy...

So cute...

Ahhhhhhh....!!!

Addyson sure is a snuggly little creature...

Of course...so is Amelia!

I love our girls...

Looking like a snow bunny on a mission, Addyson enjoys one of her favorite treats...an Oreo -- and now she eats more than just the middle.

Up close...

Hmmmm....

Amelia, has snuck off with something she shouldn't be eating to a place she should not be eating it.

Addyson...taking a break on her couch.

The girls really DO love each other...

Hi there...

Once again, double trouble in motion...

Addyson and her friends all collected before church...

What's going to work....TEAMWORK!

Amelia likes to snuggle with her 'babies'...this time while watching Cinderella. I cannot wait to see how this unfolds when baby shows in June.

Concentration....

CHEESE!!

That's one funny kid...

See...I told you they loved each other. And they love having another couch to lay on.

Two for one tickles...I love torchering them!

'Daddy, please stop....'

This is where Addyson would say, "Amelia turn, Amelia turn...."

Don't ask...

Baking with Kim...watch Amelia from this shot to the next --

...got it! And Addyson got some batter...

Num, num, num, num...

This is great...we got a game for XBox, which is a Nick Jr. based game with dancing. Addyson can dance with Dora, Diego, the Backyardigans and the Fresh Beat Band....she LOVES it! here's she's spinning with Kim --- Addyson has to emulate what the characters in the game are doing....very cool!

Here are the girls at a Dayton Christmas festival rising on Santa...

Amelia: why should I eat the cookie if I can just lick the frosting?

[lick, lick, lick]

Time to decorate cookies...

Addyson's turn...

Beautiful...

Addyson continues to use her straw like a big girl...it's pretty handy that she learned this.

Addyson...

Here's a shot from Addyson's school Christmas party...

...and another. Of course Amelia was allowed to join in...

This is cute...Amelia eats the Cheetoe [sp?].

And her expression...

Another sleeping Amelia in the high chair...

Amelia in Utah! She gathers all her friedns together...

Gandma Checketts and Amelia get reacquainted...

Addyson and Amelia tag team Grandama Checketts...

Grandma Checketts calls in additional support and Grandpa Checketts responds...

Addyson and penguins...lately, they're like peas in a pod.

Again, concentration...

Now that's a resting position...

Amelia, in a never ending saga akin to moving rock piles from one place to another and back again, loads me up with her friends.

Going to work on the wrapping paper...

Here we are at Temple Square in Salt Lake City...

Nikki, Brandon and Kim pose with the Princesses...who are in various stages on anger!

Here's the family shot...Amelia is unamused.

Bubbles...with a straw!

Num, num, num, num...

Mor Christmas lights...this time in Layton, UT.

Hi there Amelia!

Hi there Addyson...!

Note the feet off the floor...

Shayla played great with both girsl...

Amelia really enjoyed herself...

Christmas...and would you believe it, Santa brought Addyson a Happy Feet toy!

...and a stuffed penguin [no penguins were harmed in the making of the stuffed penguin].

All the while Amelia is running all over ripping open everything in site.

...and a Little People Castle.

...and a baby.

What little girls doesn't like cherry chapstick...

...Amelia loves the stuff.

Amelia concentrating on her castle.

Addyson sorts out her Uno Farm game parts...

The Dinosaur series makes a return...potty style [her we go!].

Amelia, for a brief instant, is overwhelmed...

More concentration...

Nikki takes a break to hang with Amelia...

Kim, getting physically acosted by the Princesses...

Addyson snuggles with her penguin...

Chillin' with a penguin...

Snuggling with Kim...

Amelia and more of her 'babies'....

Grandma Futey enters the picture with a stuborn little Amelia...

That's right...you are!

Grandpa Futey now goes to work on the Little One...

And their fingers met...

This is Addyson's way of telling us she's ready to go outside...that was after she put on her pants and shoes.

Time to go to the playground...

Amelia shows Grandma Futey the way...

Up she goes...

Grandma Futey sends her down...look at her face closely.

Addyson does a little sweaping before she gets too into playtime...

Amelia follows suit...

Addyson, talking to Kim on the other end of the airphone...

Addyson briefs the plan of attack as Grandma Futey and Amelia diligently listen.

Ready...jump!

Addyson does great at balancing on the narrow wall...

Amelia is still working on it a little...

Here she comes again...

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Addyson...

WOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

Again....WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can't have a visit to Grandma Checketts' home with Addyson, regardless the time of year, without there being a birthday celebration with cake, a candle and hats...

BTW....nice hat Grandpa Futey. I know, Addyson 'made' you wear it.

Gitty' up little lady...here we are at teh Children's Tree House in Ogden. The girls loved it...

Hello?

Amelia on drums!

Addyson on the Xylofone [sp?]

Hmmm...more babies?

Yes, Addyson is a Princess....I've been saying that this whole time.

So is Amelia...

Kim and Amelia play...

Again, loves her legos...

Kim and the girls play...but who's that in the background?

Ah....Grandpa Futey gets into the action with some blocks [busted!].

Not to be outdone...Grandma Futey couldn't resist getting on the horse [they asked us to leave after I took this shot because of her].

It was a fun trip...

Addyson...

Riding the range...

Here she is in the classroom at the Treehouse...looks right at home at teh chalkboard.

Dinner time...

Amelia tends the farm...

...and waters some plants.

Three little pigs...

...and mroe animals.

Addyson put the hat on and climbed up into the truck for this shot...I had to take it.

And another...

No trip to Utah for me is complete without going to Farr's...and our girls LOVE icecream, just like their dad!

Of course...Grandma and Grandpa Futey like their icecream too.

I love Farr's...

More concentration...

Addyson digs in...

Licks her little cone...

And shares a little with Grandma Futey, but reaches back for it quickly...

Amelia...

It was nice to see my parents for a few days...

Addyson examines the hat...

...and decides she likes it!

Two words...Peppa Pig.

That's right, there's ice in there...

Amelia gets into the New Year's Eve spirit...

...and start banging a pit with a spoon.

A natural at age two...[well, maybe]

I tried to help...

Happy New Year!

Addyson joins the fray...

Shayla and Amelia rolling a ball...

Shayla and the Princesses....nice diapers ladies!

We went to the Kangaroo Zoo, and inflatable slide play area. The girsl loved it!

Weeeee.....!

It was playland heaven for the girls...

Up, up, up, goes Addyson...

And she's at teh top...

For the first time at one of these type places...Amelia could get up everything unassisted.

Weeeeee...!

A girl and her dinosaur...

Amelia goes WAY up there...

Down she flies....

Oops...a little lateral moverment there!

Amelia...on top!

There they go together....

Look carefully...Addyson's little feet are both of the trampoline here. We logged many, many, many minutes on the trampoline --- Addyson really does great and has improved vastly.

Nice shoes...you're not quite there yet.

They sure love the shoe thing...

Yes...Amelia too.

Of couse, Amelia loves dressing up in general.

Okay....hope you all enjoyed these. Will keep this more up to date!!!

It's the Most Wonderful Time...of the Year!

2011-12-03T01:07:00.001-05:00

Okay...a las here I sit once again positng pics in the wee hours. For all you folks who just cannot get enough of the Princesses, here they are again...it's been a busy couple weeks around these parts.

Kim and the girls put up the decorations...they did a bang up job in the house. Here's the tree int eh family room...all looks pretty good!

The Horned creature...aka Amelia as we went out to downtown Dayton to see the lights and festivities.

Here we are in the cold with all the ladies...I love that hat Addyson is wearing.

Addyson...eating a Rice Crispies Treat.

Amelia...leaning into the picture to get some face time....

The I-PAD...their I-PAD. For a short time, the I-PAD belonged to Kim.

Hi Addyson...

Texas Chocolate Cake...meet Amelia!

Amelia...sporting her Christmas present from Cendrine early this year. They found us opening the package and simply couldn't resist...now when they help Kim baking we can sort out who's who through all the flour and chocolate.

Why is the box on her head? Amelia put it there and wouldn't tell us why....

Amelia, making herself comfortable watching Cinderella...

A more and more common sight as Amelia's nap get inconsistent...

Awe...snuggling on the couch. It's getting almost too small for the two of them [look at the sides...]

Addyson....sporting her Thanksgiving hat she made at school. Kim and I are extremely pleased with how she's been doing at school.

This is fun...Addyson grabbed my chargers knit cap, threw it on her little melon and taxiied over to the bathroom, turned on the lights and started checking herself out --- she likes the hat.

Gotcha!

Still checking herself out...

The Princesses and Kim...

Addyson tries the eggnog...

...and likes it!

Hmmmm....why are all Amelia's 'friends' in shoes on the white leather couches?

Hi Amelia...

Hi again!

Addyson, tucking in her friends on the sactional...

Here's Amelia helping Kim with the tree...

Addyson taking her friends for a walk...

Again, it's never too cold for the sandbox...it was pretty cold this day. Amelia was upstars snoozing while Addyson and I were outside...

She's a pro at this...

Getting ready for a run down the slide...

The ground was pretty saturated from the tons fo rain we've been getting...Addyson was sporting the heavy rain boots.

Down she comes...

Swwwwwwiiiiiinnnnnnnngggggggg!

Weeeeeeeeeeee.....

The chant we hear: pizza, pizza, pizza, pizza!

Amelia...leaning once again. This time to see her show...while eating her pizza.

Blonde puff-ball....

Hi Amelia...

The face of concentration...

A girl and her dinosaur....

Amelia, getting all set in her car...

And off she goes!

"I love my dinosaur"

Go Amelia, go!

Up, up and away...

Weeeeeeeeeeee.....

I'd call this the bridge of no return....but I was the one who almost killed myself on the playground.

Amelia commands her kingdom...

They are soooo cute, aren't they?

Kim thinks it's important to give the girls driving tips early...

Amelia's pretty good at clming these days...

The Amelia walk: she's going somewhere with a purpose....

Weeeeeee.....

See how much Addyson is slouching? She slouched soooo much in her swing that she managed to bruise the insides of both thighs...

Relaxing....

A ful reverse arch....Addyson was trying, and succeeding, in looks backwards here.

Amelia on hte web cam...

Addyson here's familiar voices and comes to investigate...

Nice boots Amelia...

Kim foced me to put these in here...Dr. Daddy is always on call. Addyson likes to have me check her heart and ears with their little place set all the time...

Yes, the bright lights [and many batteries] on all the 'Snoopies' spooling at the same time. the calamity is almost mind numbing...

Almost bed time...

Addyson wanted this pic taken...."Picture, picture..."

Amelia dancing...

Oh crap...it's snowing!

If heaven had an image for Addyson, this would be it. Snow, Kim and lights all in the same place at once...

We got a VERY good first snow on Tuesday....the heavy industrial stuff. Was very nice and stuck until the next day.

Snowball time kiddos...

See that pleased smirk?

Amelia's turn fro a snowball...

Addyson...running. Again, this is bliss...

Weeeee......

Helping Kim...

...who was really getting into it too.

Addyson...just enjoying it all.

Our makeshift snowman...

It was great...

This was Addyson's snowangel...her head is at teh bottom of teh shot, feet at the top.

Is it the Yeti...? No that horned creature is Amelia!

Our lights in the backyard...

Amelia's snowangel...

This was a really vute pic from school...Addyson is holding a a teacher's hand to the left, and a little boy's hand, to the right.

Sleepy Amelia...

Cute...

The is the church Christmas party...forget anything else, the girls liked the cookies and cupcakes.

Addyson and Kin taking pictures...and look at Amelia....???

One bite...one cupcake.

Perfect....just perfect.

This is a wonderful shot as well...

Again, very nicely done ladies...

What's that under the table...?

Amelia!!!!

Amelia started her own party under the table...

She was getting to work on the table...

She was serious...

We had fun...it was a good night for all. And the girls even made it bed at an okay time!

Last Dance Post...

2011-11-20T20:22:00.001-05:00

Seriously...these were all short little posts ---- but the girls have fun dancing. Doesn't take much to set them off...as a matter of fact, Amelia starting dancing when she saw one of the clips off the camera when Kim was looking. Enjoy!

Dance A'thon Continues...

2011-11-20T20:18:00.001-05:00

Still Dancing...

2011-11-20T20:17:00.001-05:00

More Dancing...!

2011-11-20T19:56:00.001-05:00

Time to Dance!

2011-11-20T19:36:00.001-05:00

Here's a coupel qucik clips of the girls dancing to the credits of Happy Feet...

Sometimes you just have to smiles...

2011-11-20T19:01:00.001-05:00

What can I say...life is not without its challenges, but sometimes you just have to smile and move on with things.

This week I finally managed to find some time to put brackets on the back of these letters and mount them in what is currently Addyson's room...eventually the two Princesses will share the room / bed. The letters / names look great on the wall.

Amelia...'take that!'

Little Amelia loves to dress up...this time in Kim's sweaters in teh family room.

The other day when Kim came home it was a bit of a battle to get our 'Princesses' inside...so they decided to do some cleanng in the garage instead. Thanks for the help girls!

So thorough...

Here they are once again...lots of time on teh IPAD this week.

The girls are coming out of their respective sicknesses this week...and have been extra snuggly little creatures.

Addyson in motion...note the Elmo shoes.

Action shot: Addyson dancing/

Nice smile....

Addyson dancing...

More dancing...

Trasure hunt: Amelia is combing the Lucky Charms, sifting out the marshmallows...

"Chesse please!"

Still sifting...

Amelia sifting...Addyson smiling!

"I found one!"

Snuggle time on the couch....

Ameila has really taken a liking to 'her' baby lately...she feeds baby, she snuggles with it and everything. We'll see how she does with the real thing in June...

Intense focus on the IPAD.
.

These are just cute...Amelia hopped in Kim's boots and started posing.

More....

Time to go!

No pictures please...I'm travelling incognito.

Future couch potatoes of America...

Amelia and Addyson sharing the IPAD...

Teamwork...

just look at their faces...Ameila: devious and somewhat up to no good. Addyson: questioning and assertive.

...back to work.

Yes?

This is Michael...Addyson's 'boyfriend'. Addyson used to go to school with Michael...until we decided to change schools. Michael is VERY pleasd in this shot becasue, if you look carefully, you can see his most favorite person in the world [Addyson], is holding his hand --- we had Michael and his family and another couple and their kids Addyson attended school with join us this weekend --- it was nice for all.

This is a funny shot for several reasons...#1 --- look at that face. #2 --- Kim and I laughed VERY hard because what you do not see is that Addyson is standing behind Amelia, and I was taking a shot of Addyson. As the camera took its time focusing and flashing, before the shutter clicked, Amelia hopped off her chair and right into the view of the shutter ---- again, Kim and I just laughed and shook our heads.

Amelia...fresh off of a diaper rash snuggling with Kim -- she was very sad in this pic.

Addyson...ate great tonight and spent a lot of time on the IPAD --- good no her! Enjoy...some videos coming next!

It's November!

2011-11-07T17:29:00.001-05:00

Okay...been a little since we've been able to get our pics updated. We have about one hundred here....bear with me in some of the narratives, as I am still recovering from my 0200 wake-up call from the two fighting squirrels in my stomach. I've spent many, many, minutes clutching the toilet today as I violently emptied my insides --- always a great way to start the day. Thankfully, Kim was able to take are of me...and for that I am very thankful.

Okay...enough --- here we go!

Look at our little Addyson...all dressed up at church as strawberry.

Not to be out done, Amelia came as a butterfly...

The sandbox...we never, ever spend enough time at the sandbox. I love how the light shines off their hair...

Concerntration...

Here are our little Angels enjoying their 'white cookies' [re: Oreos].

Gotcha!

Here are Amelia and I sutdiously working on the I-Pad together.

Grandma Sheila...getting some good laughs out of Addyson...

"I didn't do it..."

Addyson and Amelia love the witch hat...

???? I have now idea...Amelia, clearly on a mission to go somewhere in my shoes.

Addyson, sporting some festive Halloween gear....the eyes on the shirt glow in the dark!

The patented picture montage...as you see in the following pics, is what happened when I returned from Sam's Club --- and the very eager assistance provided to me by One Each Amelia. She took, piece by pice, most of the load into the house...

There she goes...

Here she comes...

Gets a new load...

Addyson gets into the mix...

Here she is again...as Addyson takes a load.

And coming back again...

The 'hand-off' at teh door to Grandma Sheila...

Another pick-up...and a kiss from Daddy!

This wardrobe doubles as the makings for a snowman...or dress-up gear for the girls.

She looks like she's ready for Broadway...

Go Addyson [sporting Kim's shoes]...

Two VERY tired parents....

Yes...can I help you?

Ahhhhhh....!!!!

Here comes Addyson...blonde hair in all her glory.

For those who are familiar with Temple Grandin...the 'squeeze machine' at one of Addyson's therapy locations.

Addyson, working hard doing some coloring...

Amelia...and our Halloween decorations outside the house.

Perfect smileAddyson...

And back to Amelia...

A girl and her I-Pad....

Kim and the Princesses baking...never a dull operation.

Hmmm....don't ask about who's hands, lips or mouth touched the batter for the brownies you're eating at our house.

Amelia's turn...

Amelia is a little helper...here she helps 'vaccume' the front of the house.

Things that happen when Daddy isn't home...

Ah-ha! We found the witch at last!

What a ham...

The Princesses share a peaceful [rare] moment together...

Addyson, very carefully reviewing her book...

Cudly little things...

Weeeeeeeee......!

Keep pedaling Addyson!!!!

Amelia's turn....

Out cold...the couch is now beginning to be a favorite place for Amelia to slumber.

Here's Amelia watching a movie on a drive...

All smiles!

They are cute...no doubt there.

Yes, property of mom...

Again, very cute [note: Addyson has two suckers].

Here we are at church with the girls before the "Trunk or Treat" began...

Hmmm...a definite no-no.

This is a double no-no...very funny Addyson.

Story time with the Princesses...

Amelia...grabs her loot and prepares for a long journey.

More story time...

A girl and her trees...

Love that hat...

Addyson, stopping to smell the roses...

And again...

A littel yard clean-up with dad...

To Addyson and Amelia...it's never too cold to play in the sandbox.

Everyone getting into the sandbox act...

What could be more festive than pumpkin carving...? The girls were most curious...

Hmmm...seeds?

Ahhhh......!

Ahhhh.....!

A Pirate, a Pirate, a Pirate says...Rrrrrr!

A littel healthy pumpkin worship going on here...

Yes, they do play together...they are quite fun to watch as well.

K...this just looks like a choke, but it's purely affectionate [and we watch them like a hawk].

Getting ready to go hunting for candy...

More baking time with mommy...

That brown cloud is chocolate powder...

Amelia: stir, stir, stir...

Mmmmmm....batter.

Double trouble here...

What's in here?

More stirring...

Addyson...such a QT.

See the shadow in the background?

Happy Halloween...

A little over the shoulder from Addyson....

More sandbox time...again, it's never too cold.

Olivia...[the pig for those who don't know].

She makes it look good...

Ahhhh.....!!!!

Here we go...

Amelia: Now!

House #1...can you see teh excitement in her eyes?

Addyson had to be confined to the stroller...as she had a spearate agenda from ours that jsut wasn't going to work...but she did okay.

Here we go!

The front of our house...

Sick Kim and sleepy Addyson....Amelia is really engaged ni the Max and Ruby on TV.

The sick Addyson clinging to Kim....

Addyson can just look right through you...

Snuggle time with Amelia...

Tired Addyson...we throwing up a couple days ago.

Addyson, all decked out for the first day of school --- she looks lmost smug [and beautiful of course!].

Hope you enjoyed the pics....

Looks Like Fall Decided to Make an Appearance...

2011-10-23T21:42:00.000-04:00

Here we are again...it's been a little cooler here in the Dayton area --- of course, tomorrow's supposed to be around 70 degrees, we'll see if we get there. Will still have Sheila around to help us, though Brandon left last Monday --- things are still hoping along here!

Here's Addyson sporting a new dress for church today. It was a bit of a wrestling match for Kim to get Addyson in the dress, but Addyson just makes that dress look soooo good --- what a cutie!

Amelia, sporting the Cindy-Lou-Who hair today...she's a natural sitting there with her sports sippie cup with juice.

The serious and thoughtful look...

We went to 'Bounce U' the other day...lots and lots a screaming little kids and large inflatable slides. It was great...the smile on Addyson's face says it all...

There she goes...

...and there goes Amelia.

Here are the Princesses this morning right before church...

Amelia, Amelia, Amelia...[hmmm]

Yes, the return of the now infamous tricycle. Note the mandatory helmet wear and use of BOTH hands on the handle bars...

A girl and her pumpkin...

Oh...now that's a cute shot.

Amelia, Amelia, Amelia....

The way to Addyson's heart...through her nose [with flowers].

More flowers...

Addyson and Amelia plan to discuss their next course of action...a serious meeting of the minds in our front yard.

And there she goes...hair blowing and all.

All three Princesses in one shot...

Teamwork in action...

Hi there!

Amelia...diligently cleaning all the rocks.

YEE-YA!!!!

That's right, she's peddling on her own...a little more each time we practice.

Awe yes...Amelia and the tricycle --- we're approaching the faitful anniversary of the 'big accident'.

Addyson really gets into the yard play...otherwise referred to by her as, 'The jungle...'

Admittedly, Amelia is usually the big helper [and she was raking earlier], but Addyson was having a good time of [playing with] and raking the leaves.

Now these are some pictures....

2011-10-15T21:39:00.000-04:00

Okay....we have a lot of pics to download to post with Kim's family in town, Amelia's birthday, the fall season in full swing and portrait time --- enjoy!

Alright...here we go. I'm not going to words to all of these pics, but the potrait session was exciting on sooooo many levels that I simply cannot get into it. Suffice it to say...we came, did what we needed to do [struggling most of the way], and got these pics done. These are Addyson and Amelia's three and two year old shots, respectively.

Hmmmm...

Addyson...all smiles in her chair.

Beautiful...

"I want you!"

Who me?

The devious look off...

The smug grin...

Bite that lower lip...extra cute.

Addyson...in her natural environment [re: with the leaves].

Alright folks...no comments. It was the best we could do. When you asked to cages beasts to sit next to each other you're going to get what you're going to get [many minutes of frustration].

K...they're not looking at the camera, but this is still a cute shot.

All grown up. Addyson looks like a pro here posing...note the gently clasped hands.

The close-up...

Get set....go!

Amelia was just all too proud to pose for the camera...like her sister, a natural. And more importantly, she [and the rest of us] survived to her second birthday --- more to follow on that!

[the lower lip again...]

Our little Amelia...

I can 'hear' a word in this shot...

All-pro...

If you look carefully in this shot of Amelia...you see the hand of a certain three-year old on the left.

Happy birthday to me....

Thanks to all who sent cards and well wishes for our Princess' birthday...here she's looking and Gordon and Cendrines card...and digging it!

The layout...

Don't ask...

Brandon and Sheila have joined us this past week and have been assissting [especially sinc eI was gone to Texas]. here they enjoy a swing with Amelia. Of course to Ameia, they're just fresh entertainment...

And in comes mommy!

Amelia makes her way effortlessly up the rungs of her slide...

The best shots [and most of them are like this] are in motion...Addyson, being the fashion icon she is, is sporting her rubber boots with her skirt [Texas style, right?].

This would be a Daddy hug in action...inbound!

Addyson in motion...luv these.

There goes Amelia again...

Daddy hug!

This is a new one...I give Addyson little piggy-back runs in the backyard --- she really enjoys them. Again, Addyson in motion.

Here comes a kiss from Grandma...

Here we go....ballon time for the birthday girl(s).

Hmmm...Amelia and a slide again.

Peek-a-boo...this is a recurring theme in this post [more to come].

Rrrrrrrmmmmmm.....Amelia is pretty young to be driving, but she knows what she's doing.

"Get out of my way dad!"

One of several gifts Amelia [and Addyson] recieved for her birthday, was a sandtable...pretty cool. It sits about a foot off the ground and has a lid so we can seal it at night --- we'll probably put it in the basement in the winter.

Addyson commands the attention of the camera as she preapres to go down the slide.

I jsut thought this was cute...I took it before we went to the Olive Garden tonight.

Speaking of cute....here are our two little Princesses as we waited for our table this afternoon at the Olive Gaden.

And more...

Birthday time...[this is the calm before the storm].

"...happy birthday to you." Addyson: get on with it!

The big '2'...I have to day, it was a much 'cleaner' event than in events past [was still a little hairy at times].

Utencils...can you believe what you're seeing, they're using utencils!

They diligently worked away on the cake...

Mmmmmm, frosting....num-num-num-num-num-num.

Awe crud....there's a handful there with Amelia.

Yes...Addyson really did give Amelia a spoonful. I missed the actual moment it went in her little mouth, but it did happen --- they do truly love each other.

Present time...yee-ha.

Tear it open sister...

Examining the booty....

More stuff!

Hurry...help me open this!

Open, open, open, open, open...

YES! Another Max and Ruby book.

Back to the sand table...hours, and hours, and hours, and hours of fun.

Repeat after me: sand in the sand box. Sand in the sand box.

"All done...wash hands."

Awe...Shelia and Kim.

Another Daddy Hug in progress...I love these [can you see the excitement in her little face?]

Repeat after me: sand in bucket. Sand in bucket.

TEAM: Together-Everyone-Accomplishes-More

[especially Addyson and Amelia]

Really, what is this? She looks like a college student loafing at home somewhere... problem: she's two and this is our house. Kim's I-Pad has become Aemlia's I-Pad.

Hmmm...what's going on over there?

She's still there....

Kim and Addyson [bliss = the look on Kim's face]

Hi Addyson...

Probably the best shot we've posted of the playhouse [sometimes referred to as the Outhouse based on some activities commonly performed there].

Building, building...

Not sure what's going on here...we've got Addyson laughing and pullign her shirt up as Amelia investigates while leaning out the window---the girls play much more together lately.

Princesses...

Again...what is this? Yes, I know it's Amelia...come on kiddo --- you're killing me.

See what we have to work with here...?

As per the shirt...it does.

Peek-a-boo...

'Animals'

There they go again...

Kim and Amelia...cute, aren't they?

Weeeeeeeeeeee.....

Again. Weeeeeeeeee...............

Keep up the good work Grandma....

Addsyon, outside in her natural environment.

Peek-a-boo....

Here's Amelia!

"I'm concentrating."

If you look hard...you'll see two little Princesses in this picture. Can you say, "Peek-a-boo?"

Just wonderful....

Kim and Shelia enjoying Ohio...

Alright...pickout a couple pumpkins [the results we interesting].

??????

Amelia strikes again...

Hope you enjoyed the pics. More to come along with some videos...

October in Ohio...

2011-10-02T19:36:00.000-04:00

Well fall has most certainly made its appearance here in Ohio...it's been an exciting couple of weeks as the temp has drawn down and the girls are increasingly bunddled up as they got out ---> enjoy!

The return of Iron Head!!!

Snuggle time is exciting at our house...

More iron head...this time Addyson is Iron Head!

Here are the little Princesses upstairs playing with the stash of toys in our room before bed...

See the concerntration...

...and the curls --- I love them.

One word: Concentration.

Bang-bang...she loves this one!

The attack of the baby armed with fly swatters...could be crazy.

I love our Princesses...do note: Amelia's hair is getting longer.

Picture montage...smile....

...laughter.

More laughter...

Heavenly...

We've already broke out the Christmas 'jammie...they're perfect for our cooler weather.

Amelia...

Obligatory group shot...

...and more.

Look how cute they are...

Laughing with mommie...

Teamwork....

I see you...

Oh rats...she's got my wallet.

Amelia...bringing the bare back look back.

Mmmm...yogurt.

Practice for Amelia's birthday this week...

Here we are reading one of Addyson new books...

This was a late night...Kim made cookies and the girls helped...really, they did --- the seemed to enjoy the whole experience.

Addyson...

Reach for the at cookie...

Amelia...

Hi....

Blondie....

Fall is here...some pics from the beginning of September

2011-09-19T07:03:00.000-04:00

Okay...here we go again. I got up at 0500 [that's 5 AM] to post these pics for all the angry grandmothers making constant requests for pics ---> yes, there's more than one of you!

It's been an exciting month...just returned from [sadly] a very dishearterning trip to Minot, ND...suffice it to say the damage there is far worse than reported on the news. During my absence Kim effortlessly wrangled our two Princesses...and here are the pics!

Don't ask why...but Addyson and Amelia love hopping in the stuffed animal bin.

Here are the Princesses together...and they really do play well together these days.

I love when they hug Kim...nothing cures their ills like a hug from mommy.

Here's our resident monkey climbing into the bin...

Snack time!

Amelia likes Poptarts...at this point, if she likes it, we'll feed it to her.

Addyson...hair flowing in the wind and all smiles...

Addyson in action...

Yes, Addyson kicks the ball...pretty well too...and Amelia is tossing her little Nurf ball.

Toss is progress...

Hug in progress...I can call for a hug from 100 yards away and she'll drop what she's doing and run [full speed] to gove it.

Ahem....Kim and Amelia.

This is how parents going to the ER...

Double fisting it in the backyard...

Amelia...once again finds it necessary to remove her shoes.

More snacks on the 'couch'...

The ladies at TBH [Addyson's school] love her, especially as she's the only girl --- she came home one afternoon with it braided...looks like Princess Leia.

Look at their legs!

And more snack time...

When Addyson is good [and that's pretty much always] she gets her P - o - p - s - i - c - l - e.

More hugs...they make mommy and daddy feel good to.

Okay....I wasn't here for this --- but doesn't look like they're each demanding something?

Looks like Amelia [aka Property of Mom] got her chips...

Goofy little Princess...

Okay, Adyson got what she wanted too...

Who doesn't love Elmo shoes?

All smiles...

Posing...

The girls got some boots for hopping in muddy pudles [inside joke here]...

Hi Addyson...

More blonde hair flowing in the air...it's getting cooler here if you couldn't tell.

In the backyard still...

Down the slide we go!

And Addyson...nice boots!

Amelia...

I'm not espcially good at anything...but I can love my Princesses and make them smile and laugh like no other [except Kim...she's their #1 Fan]...

Double tickles...

Please Daddy stop...it hurts!

Front...

Back...

Go ahead...laugh!

Hmmm....stacking.

This was right when I returned from Minot...Amelia is telling how nice she was while I was gone.

Hi Addyson...so adorable.

Amelia...starring Kim down as she's all bundled.

And more hugs...

Action shot of Addyson in the yard...

Oh Amelia...

...what are you doing?

Are you being silly?

Yup...

Addyson behind the glass...

This is called multi-tasking...

Ride that bike sister....!

What Addyson does...Amelia must do as well.

And in the background...Amelia riding the Dragon.

Yee-ha!

Now that's coordination...I couldn't pull this one off.

My blonde puff-ball...

Yes, she decideed to slide down face first.

...blowing in the wind!

Just call me, 'Little 'Sis.'

More riding of the Dragon as Kim's keeps a watchful eye...you never know what they'll do next.

Down she goes...

...Addyson loves her slides.

And they're off...

Snack time at the park...

'Trying' to look cute...she does it, but come one Amelia...

Cute...she's drinking water, not soda --- I reuse my cups --- nice feet!

Ahhh....refreshing!

Just call me, 'Big 'Sis.'

Feeding the little animals...

Oh come on...what is that? Just more cuteness from Amelia... just stop already!

And here comes Amelia...

Weeeeee.....

Looking back at me as she heads down for another run...with Addyson in the background.

...bye dad!

See you...

Cheers!

Okay...more pics later --- hope you all enjoyed these.

Addyson and Amelia Playing Together...

2011-08-28T19:13:00.000-04:00

Enjoy!

The End of August is Here...

2011-08-28T17:49:00.000-04:00

Here we are again! It's been quite the week here with the girls, Kim and I all getting sick...but we managed and were even able to take a nap today [everyone in their own beds!].

Here's the new 'Sactional' we got from Columbus...I'm missing a part, so we decided to set it up like a gi-normous love seat until convert it to a more traditional looking sectional.

Addyson...snuggles well.

Amelia...with Kim's water enjoying a show.

Lounging Part I --- Addyson takes a break: in this episode, Addyson enjoys a Pop-Tart as she gazes thoughtfully into the distance while very naturally lounging in Amelia's high chair.
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Addyson...takes in a show on 'her' Sactional

Addyson...with a smug smirk on here face.

Check out the sexy boots with the dinosaur outfit! Addyson has been reading her books quite a bit lately [one of her favorite past times.].

Amelia...preparing to do a tumble --- she amuses hereself a lot doing these in the house.

Amelia with her friends the Wonder Pets...

Awe...a sick Amelia.

...all smiles!

Sometimes all it takes is a hug from Kim...

Alright...I didn't line up all the letters on the bath tube...this time.

The hug continues...note the firm clasp.

????? It would take too long to explain...

...needless to say, Amelia was happy wit her head gear.

A pirate, a pirate, a pirate says, Arrrrr!

Pee-a-boo!

Readding time with Kim...

Addyson and Amelia have very much grown in the their fondness fo each other and Oreo cookies lately...

Addyson handed me the camera and said, "Cheese." So I snapped this shot of her...

A la here sister....the other-other Major Futey.

A perfectionist, Amelia is adjusted her flight cap...

Not sure what she's doing with the belt around her neck....I'm sure there's a specific purpose I just don't understand.

Amelia...

The the original other Major Futey, on duty as usual...

Snuggles

Addyson...taking a big step on the toilet!

Whoa...intruder alert --- Amelia comes out of no where for a hug!

Lounging Part II: Amelia takes a chill. In this shot, Amelia relaxes with a treat in the kitchen.

Cindy-Lou-Who...aka Amelia.

No...not a ghost, it's Amelia.

Here they are...

Yes....there are two littel girls in this shot -- can you see them?

Addyson....up to her ears in blankets.

My name is Amelia...don't mess with me or I'll give you the Stare!

Okay...happy Amelia again --- she's trying out the Justin Bieber cut.

Hi there...

Riding the pony...

Yee-ha!

Kim....riding the piggie at Possum Creek Metro park here in Ohio.

Amelia and Addyson maing friends with some roosters...

The geese didn't know what to make of Addyson [as she jumped up and down in excitement]...they hastily departed and shat all over the groudn in the process --- was a virtual mine field of excitement for us.

The girls playing in the field///

Note Addyson running at the camera---this is oterwise known as an inbound, high-speed hug --- they're quite wonderful!

They're making a break for it...

They've got me double teamed and are breaking in separate directions...

Amelia!

Before beddtime last night...they're soooo cute.

Will post more next week (I promise!) ---> see-ya!

Summertime in Ohio...

2011-08-16T22:15:00.002-04:00

Okay...it's been a fun and exciting couple of weeks here. Lot's to do here in Ohio...and we've done our best to get out and see it [or some of it]. The weather is perfect and the area is beautiful here...enjoy!

Here are the ladies snuggling...never, ever enough mommie to go around!

Amelia got her first body 'ink' last week...she thinks she's so hard now that she got a monkey on her guns --- "I've had stitches and a monkey!"

Here she comes...

Addyson...taking on the rocking horse at the playground.

Who me?

Concentration at work here...

Sliding rocks down the slides...makes lots of noise for Amelia to observe --- again, note the concentration.

Addyson..at the other end of the operation watching her sister.

Ever heard of a snow angel? This is a rock angel...

Okay...that's enough...I'm coming up.

Getting ready to head down the the tube of pain...

And there's Amelia...

Addyson went up...and down she came.

Amelia...getting VERY good at climbing independently --- both a good and bad thing.

"Look mom, I made it!"

Here's Addyson!

Addyson...hard at work reading.

A pause in the action...

Nice goggles Amelia...Addyson actually put these on her --- and she allowed it.

"I am such a bad -ss!" Of course, the back story is...Kim was home with the girls and they started trying things on --- and Amelia "had" to get into the ski pants [ya little blondie!].

They love each other...

Addyson could teach courses in how to snuggle...she is available for hire.

More snuggle-age...

The goggles make a return appearance!

...I must have misplaced all my shirts again --- Addyson looking cute [she does this effortlessly].

Hi there...

Addyson doing a 'Guitar Hero' impression...or maybe she's jus playing in the backyard.

More action in the backyard on another perfect Ohio afternoon...re: no tornados.

There goes Amelia...

Sooooo cute...

Look at that blonde hair...like an angel [with sunglasses].

Coming in for a landing [hug]...

Addyson and Amelia LOVE airplanes...the C-17s and C-5s fly directly over the house on a fairly routine basis --- large, very visible aircraft with lots of noise. Addyson is starring at a C-17 in teh pattern here...

Amelia...

Amelia now sports horns [not just when she's mad either!]...

Spoons in action...this was a relatively 'peaceful' meal for us --- cheesy rice is always a hit.

The horned creature...with chocolate on her mouth.

Youngs Jersey Dairy...pretty cool with all the animals and icecream [forget the animals ---> we loved the icecream!]

The corn playpen...jsut keep adding corn, it'll keep the kids calm.

In she goes...

The gruesome two-some here at work...they went to work alright.

Decisions, decisions...

"Alright folks...here's the plan..."

Go for it!

Hmmm....what's out here?

Addyson...taking a ride on her twactor.

Where's the on button?

Amelia...off to the races.

Here we are on the tractor pull...that's a smirk slowly stretching across her face.

Kim and Addyson were riding behind us...Addyson loved it!

Amelia...

Oh yeah..."Yee-Haw!!!"

Look how long she is...and her body art.

Hope you enjoyed these...more to come later!

Amela...slurping and making bubbles!

2011-08-14T07:47:00.000-04:00

This is our Little One making bubbles and slurping away with her water...just look at her as she eyes me behind the camera ---> she knows what she's doing!

Addyson and Amelia Play Together

2011-08-13T18:55:00.000-04:00

Last Pics of the Month

2011-07-31T21:21:00.000-04:00

Here are just a few more pics from today...I just couldn't help myself ---> enjoy!

If there was ever such a thing as a 'perfect' picture of Addyson...this is it --- she is BEAUTIFUL.

Eating her yun-yums...

Sunday morning can be crazy at our house...

Amelia sporting her new dress for church...

Addyson doing the same...

The group shot...

The girls [well, Amelia anyway] revisited the cake...was entertaining to say the least.

Full contact eating...

Addyson pleasantly eats her apple sauce...more next week!