Loads of fun

Addi and I have been home bound for over a week now-Addi with croup and me with a cold and sinus infection. Is there anything more fun than a sick and cranky one and a half year old?? We've spent time at the Dr., and time in bed, and plenty of time doing 'inside' stuff- we're going stir crazy! Our collective stash of meds===>
Oh, and when A's cough was really bad we had to go in the bathroom and turn on the shower and have her sit in the steam, so I'd do puzzles in there with her on the floor... now she thinks that is the best play place ever and she hauls all her puzzles in there. YUK.
Far worse than that though...Addi has officially hit the TERRIBLE TWO'S. This is no joke... it's TERRIBLE. As a first time Mom, I kind of thought this is something that was exaggerated. Oh my, it's like a switch, and she swings into full blown meltdown mode about ten times a day now. Her shenanigans include: throwing herself down on the ground, crying- with actual tears, kicking, screaming at the top of her lungs, throwing anything she can get her hands on, biting, hitting (she will bite or hit me if I'm within reach, but funny enough she'll bite or hit HERSELF too), and my favorite- she will go in her room and shut the door and tell me to go out when I try to come in. Jeez, just when I thought it might be time to cook up another little one.

But seriously how can you be upset with this face? Is it a coincidence God makes them so darn cute and loveable?


Another thing she's into? Doing EVERYTHING I do. She's my new little shadow/ helper. Here we are making banana bread (no worries, she licked AFTER we got the batter into the pans). I sure love this girl, I am just gearing up for a wild ride with her!

fickle /ˈfɪkəl/ [fik-uhl]

–adjective 1. likely to change, esp. due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable:

Decided we don't want to move to Corona. So it's back to square one house hunting in Orange County (but very happy with our decision).



If you need to find me, I am either on the internet scouring the MLS list or out seeing houses with our agent. No joke.

simplicity

the power went out last night and we had soooooo much fun..... bath by candlelight, playing with flashlights, eating cereal for dinner and reading until we fell asleep. miss A definitely thought it was a very fun game. admittedly, it was pretty hot, but it was also a nice quiet change of pace (but let's be honest, in this heat, i'm glad all power's back on today).

"I have a book I'd like to recommend you read...."

Dr. C: It's called The Strong Willed Child, by Dr. Somebody or Other

Me: Oh, okay.

Dr. C: But I think you should know that there has been proven a correlation between 'strong willed, or spirited' children and intelligent and creative adults.

Me: Oh, great.

Addi's 18 month check up! That's how it went. No shots even, just an utter meltdown. She had to be pinned down so they could look in her eyes, ears and throat.

Usually, she is sooooo sweet... and pretty freaking cute, if I do say so myself:

Addi, how old are you?



k, show me your teeth


can you kiss your owie?


Swiffering with pedicure seperators on her toes...


loves to eat corn on the cob






first pedicure.. can someone give me a pedicure while I eat breakfast and watch my favorite show??

thought I'd share...

cute cute cute



I love these, I bought a few for baby gifts and one for Miss A's room. Spoiler; if your expecting, expect one of these from me :)

{find them here: Persimmon & Pink}

{reference this for a deal (who doesn't love a deal): Dear CJane }

Call Family

It was our first Call Family Reunion...we met in the middle in Kansas City, Kansas and spent a week just hanging out and having fun.

cute farm... feeding goats

Addi with Opa



fishing at the farm



Did I mention it RAINED? No complaints from me, it bought us two extra days there due to flight cancellations. We did lots of indoor things on rainy days...
games and rides

um, there's only one wheel?

Jeanie ROCKED at this pounding game, and the girls got MANY tickets because of it!



first sucker


Hallmark Center, downtown




swimming- what a cute bum!!

mini golf

Addi's spot on the plane ride, at my feet...

Our Utah Peeps

... came to visit! First, these ladies showed up:

followed by these three:


and we celebrated this one's 30th birthday (at Disneyland of course)!
My sis and I were playing with my camera a lot during their visit and there are soooooo many pics I didn't even know where to start so far as posting just a few.

beach time...







Irvine Reg Park
Train ride


secret sister handshake..




play ground







crazy flower marching band


and a little naked time! Uh, for the three and under crowd only. Kimberley, please put your shirt back on...







We wish you all lived here!!!