Grammy and Grandpa Andrews at Old Faithful

Grammy and Grandpa Andrews saw mama bear and two cubs at Yellowstone

Fox at Grammy and Grandpa Andrews house in Texas

Fox at Grammy and Grandpa Andrews house in Texas

Buck at Grammy and Grandpa Andrews house in Texas

Wow what a relaxing weekend I had. Saturday I helped a friend move 30 miles away to the town of Glendale. She is renting a garage apt. on 80 acres. The owner has goats, chickens, geese, apple orchards, hiking trails and fish ponds. The leaves are starting to change and we were able to go apple picking. I haven't been apple picking since I lived in Michigan. It was so gorgeous. We ended the day at Buffalo Bistro with a draft beer and buffalo burgers.

Uncle Dan and Uncle Robert just returned from their cruise. Addy was excited to see the photo of their "ship" since all she has been talking about is the ship we will cruise on in December. The Royal Caribbean Allure!

Addy has been needing a haircut. Partly because of laziness and partly because I am avoiding a possible hair salon breakdown I decided to cut her bangs while she was taking a bath. I did it on the sly and she didn't even notice. The next day her friend Cedar's Mom Jenny asked Addy if she got her haircut. Addy said "No" of course because she didn't know that she had. Addy had watched Cedar get her haircut in the salon.

I got brave and tried to trim a bit more off the sides to shape it and she caught me. Luckily all she asked is "Mommy why did you cut my hair?" She was pleased with the response and we moved on. So the next day Jenny said "Addy did you get your haircut?" and she said "Not for real, just with the scissors." I guess since it wasn't in the salon it wasn't for real.

Addy in her cute retro dress.

Addy helping me refurbish a chest of drawers

Daron recharging his e-cigarette.

Addy's pretty blue chest of drawers - Made in the USA

I have been watching the housing market closely for 5.5 years.  We have lived here five years.  LUCKILY, in my forty plus years I have learned to always listen to my  mom.  ALWAYS!  So Daron and I waited.  Thank goodness we didn't buy in the high time - paying 200,000 plus for a delapitated modular home for fear that if prices kept rising we would never be able to buy a house. We didn't even plan to buy a house until the last straw broke in our rental house and we decided we were tired of moving furniture every time the roof leaked etc. etc.  It has been a great house though and we consider it home. It is where we lived when I was pregnant, when Addy was born, when we lost Rodeo and where we spent the first five years of our married life.  We want to live in town because I like to walk everywhere and take Addy to the park, play dates and preschool via the baby jogger.  Since it is a small town I am familiar with all of the houses and have a few favorite.  Three of my favorites just happen to be for sale.  The first is a home built in 1912 on a HUGE lot in town.  Unfortunately,  foundation damage and termites have knocked it out of the running. *sniff *sniff.  The second is a stucco house that we actually have a contract on and the third is the house on the hill.  It overlooks all of Kanab and it has awesome two story windows.  All of the houses have issues since they were built in the 70's but they also have some awesome characteristics. 

1912 house. LOVE.

House on hill back yard.

house on hill view from master

house on hill loft

house on hill tiny bedroom - OLD baths too

house on hill back

house on hill drive way

house on hill side view

house on hill front room

house on hill loft

stucco backyard

stucco house

stucco kitchen

stucco living room

Mystic River in Glendale

Kim and Addy checking out the views

Kim and I relaxing

Addy and I snooping at the neighbors squash!

Addy and Braxton playing in the water.

afternoon in Glendale

Addy and I visit a friends dog. Addy loved this little dog because he had lots of energy but loved to cuddle. We like cuddlers! He also had a gimpy front paw that he held up all the time. It looked like he was a three legged dog. He didn't mind a bit and it didn't slow him down.

This morning Addy and I were walking down the stairs to her preschool and she yelled "Don't start without me." This reminded me of the story my Mom told me when I was a little kid attending art class. I walked down the stairs and yelled "Hi kids!"

Addy's First Day of Preschool
Addy did not want her photo taken for her first day of school. I guess all the photos we took for the first day of orientation were plenty. I asked her to go potty before we left for school and she said "No I don't have to go and if I need help at preschool I will ask Mrs. Stephanie." Well, let me just shut up! This kid has it all under control.

Addy got a cool bubble shooter in the mail from Mimi and Papa

She shot everything in the house

It also came with cool lights built in

Addy's first day of preschool - the day after her orientation

Snack for first day of preschool - Go Fish!

Preschool Orientation

I couldn't sleep last night. I was so excited about Addy going to school.  She was ready to "see what all the fun was about."  Daron is worried that she will get hurt. 

We all went to orientation today. 

Daron pointed out every sharp corner at the school and it was actually surprising how many sharp edges there were!  Deep breathe.  Addy saw her buddy Treyson and her good friend Cedar just signed up for preschool yesterday! There happened to be a cancellation on Saturday so they had one spot available.  Cedar, Treyson and Addyson were the most outgoing and talkative in the group.  Hope that doesn't get her into trouble! I tried to get a few photos at the school without looking like a total dork.  Hey this is a big deal especially when its your one and only heading out into the big scary world of school.  I am happy to report she is WAY braver than I ever was and when I asked her what she liked best she said "The bikes in the playground."

Addy took a photo of Mom and Dad before we left for preschool.

I hate this photo of me but this blog will be printed out for Addy's baby book. I didn't want her to think I never took photos with her! ha.

We told Daddy not to cry!

She's ready to go to school.

What's next Mrs. Stephanie!

Awwww.