Our little angel is getting teeth of her own and... a mind of her own. It was hilarious when Jen was trying to get her to let go of the fireplace!  
 

Lisa is doing a wonderful job at her new job. I am particularly excited because she is focusing on getting rid of dog fighting in her town.

LMPD officers star in reality TV show.
Click here to hopefully see the video clip!

February 18th was my Mom's Birthday!! Happy Birthday Mom! The same day I went to the Navajo Reservation in the Gap, AZ. After doing a presentation at the elementary school we dropped food and water off at the local dump. There are thousands of stray dogs on the reservation and because there are no vets or humane societies near this particular town we check the dump for puppies and injured animals. Last month we found four dead puppies who's eyes weren't even open yet and a dog that had been shot and put in a box. This time however we found no dead dogs and one little puppy that was alive and VERY happy to see us. A few days before a friend of our found 12 puppies and lady found a litter of kittens in the actual dumpster. There is a free spay/neuter clinic in April on the Reservation so we are slowly trying to stop the overpopulation of animals there. We brought a Moloccan Cockatoo named Seppi to show the students and the Fredonia humane society took the puppy in when we got back home. Thank goodness. Best Friends doesn't take drop offs and they get over 2000 request a month from people and places wanting us to take their animals.

Valentine's getaway! Jen and I had a romantic weekend for Valentine's this year. We hiked to the Toadstools with Addy, had a great dinner at the Dam Bar and Grill in Page, stayed at the Marriot, and then hiked to Horseshoe Bend. Addyson was a champion traveler, and we had a great time together as a family! Not to mention that we got some really good photos!
 
 
 
 

David Andrews Master Craftsman
Look at this amazing chair that David made. It is so beautiful that I wonder if he has time to build us a log cabin...

The Bunting Trail

Molly, her daughter Audrey, her dog Kona and Heidi and her dog Ruby showed us a cool trail about 3 miles from the house. We had such a great time. We hiked for 40 minutes and that was plenty for me with Addy on my back! Molly looked like she could keep climbing but I had to bail. Addy absolutely loves to hike and when the dogs ran in front of us she would start kicking and squealing.

Later in the afternoon Addy and I went to the park with Amanda and her daughter Isabella. We saw Jill and her son Harry and Howard and his daughter Gabriella. A little four year old boy named Evan took a liking to Addy. He showed her how to go down the slide and commented on how well she could crawl and walk (while assisted of course). She doesn't like the slide too much but when Evan slide down a small slide next to her she seemed to like it just fine. Ohhh next thing I know she will be going to prom!

Superbowl Sunday
Addy was decked out in her pink UT jogging suit from Mrs. Woodring! Daron was sporting his UT jersey (none of us had Steelers or Cardinals gear) and I was wearing a boring old shirt. The weather was beautiful and the Superbowl Party was full of friends. One of Addy's friends even came. Bodhe. He is 18 months old and very sweet. Addy did great until the end of the 2nd quarter when everyone started cheering and the noise upset her. She cried a little and then was fine. I don't blame her it was a little overwhelming :)

Pre-Christmas visit to Grandpa and Mimi's new condo in Florida! These photos are from Mimi's camera that is why there is such a delay!

My parents are saying somthing like "Addy you are the most precious girl in the whole world and we will give you anything and everything you want." She is thinking "hmmm, my plan is working, what shall I ask for first?"

Whatever she asked for was darn funny!

Mom and Dad's new place is so nice! I liked the colors so much I used some of the same fabric at my house!

Their living room is bright and inviting and the Christmas tree looked like it came right out of a magazine.

They live on the intercostal and it is gorgeous.

Unfortunately, we were only there two full days and didn't even have time to enjoy the pools, shuffleboards or putting green. Ahhh, maybe next time.

2 months 'til Addy's first birthday and getting cuter by the minute!
 

Jen's Art Studio is coming along! Slowly but surely Daron and I have taken a few hours here and a few hours there to work on the art studio. We are almost finished constructing the built in bookshelves along the right side of the studio. Eventually, we will frame around the interior windows and paint the walls, the bookshelves and trim white. We need to figure out what we are going to use to cover the ceiling as well. Right now I am just happy because the electricity allows me to use a lamp, a heater and the laptop out here (Thanks Grandpa Andrews!) . It is so quiet and peaceful out here. Daron and Addy are inside watching football. I know Daron is wondering how many more minutes I will be out here for but I decided to steal as many minutes as I can!

Both times Daron and I have taken Addy and Zeena hiking in this spot we have been visited by this hawk. He always comes and sits in this tree as we are leaving. I am convinced it is Rodeo's spirit keeping an eye on us.
The snow is melting and it has been in the 50's and 60's.

Doesn't Addy's hair look wavy? She really liked the book that speaks to her. She has a black velvet hat on in the third photo. The last photo is Addy admiring PJ's from Mimi!

Addy's pink sweater from Uncle Curt and Aunt Claire.
Daron finally got the Texas Sweatshirt I got him for Christmas.
Addy looking gorgeous as usual!

Addy's first Christmas keeps on rolling!! Sharon and Wayne Woodring, Woody's parents, sent her a box full of new presents to unwrap. The cream of the crop in Dad's opinion was a pink Longhorn jumpsuit that she will grow into. Apparently Addy favored the box it all came in. She got Baby Einstein mirror cards, an electronic book that reads to her, a new sweater with matching pants, a UT sippy cup, and the outfits! Thank you Sharon and Wayne!!!